Cookies Policy
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Country Pick uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember your preferences, analyse traffic, and serve relevant advertising.
For information on how we handle your personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. They do not contain executable code and cannot access other data on your device.
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function. Without them, parts of the site would not work. They do not require your consent.
These cookies remember choices you have made so the Website can provide a more personalised experience on return visits.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Website — which pages are most visited, how long people stay, and where they come from. This helps us improve content and performance. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Website. Google and its partners use cookies to show ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time via Google's Ad Settings.
Destination pages also feature activity links powered by GetYourGuide. If you click a GetYourGuide link, GetYourGuide may set its own cookies on their platform in accordance with their privacy policy. Country Pick does not control those cookies.
| Category | Name / Key | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors and tracks usage statistics. | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics — identifies a user session. | 24 hours |
| Analytics | _gat | Google Analytics — throttles the request rate to Google servers. | 1 minute |
| Advertising | NID | Google — stores your preferences to personalise ads shown on Google's network. | 6 months |
| Advertising | IDE | Google DoubleClick — records and reports actions after viewing or clicking an ad. | 1 year |
In addition to cookies, Country Pick stores the following data in your browser's local storage. Unlike cookies, this data is never sent to any server — it stays entirely on your device.
| Key | Purpose | Persists |
|---|---|---|
cp_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) so we do not ask again on every visit. | Until cleared |
cp_map_v1 | Saves your visited and wishlist country selections for the interactive map, so your map is restored when you return to the site. | Until cleared |
cp_geojson_v1 | Caches the map's geographic data to speed up load times on return visits. | Until cleared |
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please be aware that removing or blocking cookies may affect your experience on the Website.
Via your browser settings: most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies.
Opt out of Google Analytics: install the: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Opt out of personalised advertising: visit: Google Ad Settings, Your Online Choices (EU), AboutAds (US).
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@countrypick.com.