Cookie Policy

At Chieftain Tours (“we”, “us”, “our”), accessible from https://chieftaintours.com/, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use — including cookies. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we use, and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login status. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Improve site performance and security
Remember visitor preferences (e.g., language settings)
Analyze how our website is used so we can improve user experience
Provide marketing and advertising services

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The site cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

WordPress login and admin session cookies
Cookie consent status cookies

b) Performance & Analytics Cookies

These collect information about how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are most visited, and whether users get error messages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor personally.

We may use:

Google Analytics (via plugins like MonsterInsights, Site Kit by Google, etc.)

c) Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (e.g., language or region selections) to provide enhanced, personalized features.

d) Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These are used to deliver relevant advertising to you based on your interests. They may also limit how many times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.

Examples:

Facebook Pixel cookies
Google Ads cookies

4. First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies: Set directly by https://chieftaintours.com/ and used only by this site.
Third-Party Cookies: Set by external partners (for analytics, advertising, social media, etc.), and may track your activity across other sites.

5. Your Cookie Choices

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and block cookies via settings. If you block cookies, some features of our site may not work properly.

Cookie Consent Banner

On your first visit, you may see a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time.

Opt-Out Tools

To opt out of certain third-party cookies:

Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info/

6. Detailed List of Cookies

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
`wp-settings-*`	Necessary	WordPress user preferences	1 year
`cookie_notice_accepted`	Functional	Your cookie consent status	1 year
`_ga`, `_gid`	Analytics	Google Analytics tracking	1–2 days / 2 years
`_fbp`	Marketing	Facebook advertising	3 months
`NID`	Advertising	Google ads preferences	6 months

(Exact cookie names may vary depending on your plugins and integrations.)

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Please check back regularly for changes.