Cookie Policy
What this policy covers
This page explains the cookies and similar technologies used on allaboutvisas.com, what they do, and the choices you have. It supplements our Privacy Policy, which sets out the broader picture of how data is handled on the Site.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They let a site remember information between page visits. Similar technologies — such as local storage, pixels, and beacons — perform comparable functions and are covered by this policy.
Cookies fall into two general categories based on who sets them:
- First-party cookies are set by allaboutvisas.com directly.
- Third-party cookies are set by services we embed, such as analytics and advertising providers.
Categories used on this site
1. Strictly necessary
These cookies keep core functionality working. The most important one for this Site is the cookie that records your response to the cookie banner so you don't see it on every page. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent because the Site cannot function reliably without them.
2. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand which pages and tools are useful and to identify problems. Analytics cookies record information such as pages visited, time on page, device type, and approximate location. Where consent is required, analytics cookies are loaded only after you accept on the cookie banner. Declining keeps analytics storage disabled through Google's consent mode.
3. Advertising
The Site is supported by advertising. Cookies set by Google AdSense and partner ad vendors help serve ads, measure their performance, and limit how often the same ad is shown. Some ads may be personalised based on your past visits to this Site or other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time using the links below.
Other tracking technologies
The Site relies on a few third-party services to render correctly. When your browser loads resources from those services, it sends technical information such as your IP address and browser type:
- Google Fonts — typography.
- Flag image CDN — country flags shown alongside passport and destination data.
- Map tile provider — used by the visa map for the geographic layer.
These requests do not always involve cookies but they do transmit minimal technical metadata.
How to manage cookies
You have several ways to control cookies:
- On this site: use the cookie banner shown on your first visit. Clearing the cookie named
cookie-consentin your browser will prompt the banner again. - In your browser: all major browsers let you block, delete, or be alerted when cookies are set. The exact steps differ; the help section of your browser explains how.
- Through privacy modes: private or incognito modes typically discard cookies at the end of the session.
If you block all cookies, parts of the Site may behave inconsistently — for example, the cookie banner may reappear on every visit.
Opt out of personalised advertising
You can opt out of personalised advertising in several places:
- Google Ads Settings: google.com/settings/ads — control ad personalisation across Google's services.
- YourOnlineChoices (Europe): youronlinechoices.eu — opt out across many advertising networks at once.
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US): aboutads.info/choices — similar tool for the US market.
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout — disables Google Analytics across the web.
Opting out turns off personalisation, not advertising itself. You may still see ads, but they won't be tailored to your browsing history.
Updates to this policy
Cookie use changes as the Site evolves. The "Last reviewed" date at the top reflects the most recent change. Material updates take effect when published. Continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised policy.