What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your browser and remember information about your visit.
How We Use Cookies
Egypt Discovery uses cookies for two things only: keeping the site working, and understanding how it is used so we can improve it.
Cookies We Use
| Category | What it does | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keeps you signed in to your trip account and protects the site against automated abuse. The site cannot work without these, and they are set whatever you choose. | Session – 7 days |
| Analytics — Google Analytics | Counts visits and shows us which pages people actually read, in aggregate. IP addresses are anonymised. | Up to 24 months |
| Analytics — Microsoft Clarity | Records anonymised interactions — where people scroll, click and get stuck — so we can see which pages confuse rather than guessing. It is the most detailed thing we run, which is why we name it here rather than folding it into 'analytics'. | Up to 12 months |
Managing Your Consent
Under the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we set non-essential cookies only after you have agreed to them. When you first arrive you will see a short notice at the foot of the page asking whether you accept analytics. Nothing non-essential is loaded until you choose, and if you decline, nothing is loaded at all — the site works exactly the same either way. Your choice is remembered in your browser's local storage rather than in a cookie, since setting a cookie to record that you did not want cookies would be a poor start. To change your mind, clear this site's stored data in your browser and the notice will appear again.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the site from working correctly.