Cookie Policy
Last updated: 12 July 2026
Necessary storage keeps the site and shop working. Functional tools, external media and marketing widgets are only activated after you choose them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies and similar technologies store or read information on your device. They can keep a shopping cart working, remember your choices or allow content from another company to load.
2. Categories used on this website
| Category | Examples and purpose | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | PHP session, CSRF security, login, checkout, currency selection, consent choice and the 30-day guest shopping-cart identifier. | Always active |
| Functional | Optional Google Places address assistance. Manual address entry remains available if refused. | Off until accepted |
| External media | YouTube video player. The player loads only after permission. After consent, Google/YouTube may read or place cookies and process video playback data. Video thumbnails may be served by YouTube before playback. | Off until accepted |
| Marketing & affiliates | GetYourGuide and Expedia widgets used to show bookable travel options and attribute qualifying bookings. | Off until accepted |
3. Storage overview
| Name/provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID / MSL Holidays | Security, forms, login, cart and checkout session | Browser session |
| guest_id / MSL Holidays | Links a guest visitor to their shopping cart | 30 days |
| msl_consent_v3 / MSL Holidays | Remembers your privacy choices | 180 days |
| YouTube / Google | Video playback after media consent, including cookies and playback-data processing by Google/YouTube | Set by Google; may vary |
| GetYourGuide | Activities widget and affiliate attribution after marketing consent | Set by GetYourGuide; may vary |
| Expedia Group | Hotel-search widget and affiliate attribution after marketing consent | Set by Expedia Group; may vary |
| Stripe | Secure payment, fraud prevention and checkout continuity | As required by Stripe for payment and security |
4. Changing or withdrawing consent
You can accept, refuse or change optional categories at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that already occurred, but optional services will no longer be loaded on future page views.
5. Third-party policies
When third-party content is enabled, the provider’s own privacy and cookie terms also apply. These providers may change their technology independently. We periodically review this overview and update it when needed.