Cookie Policy
Which cookies Uncle Jetlag and its partners (including Google AdSense) may set, what they do, how long they last, and how to control them.
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What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Similar technologies, such as local storage and pixels, work in similar ways. This policy covers all of them.
Your choices
- Change your mind at any time: use Cookie settings in the site footer.
- Until you choose, Google tags on this site run with analytics and advertising storage set to "denied" (Google Consent Mode).
- Your browser can also block or delete cookies. Some site features may then stop working as intended.
Cookies we set
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
uj_consent | Uncle Jetlag | Remembers your cookie choices | 6 months | No (strictly necessary) |
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to fund the site. With your consent where the law requires it, Google and its partners may set advertising cookies to serve, measure and personalise ads and to prevent fraud. These cookies can be set from google.com, doubleclick.net, googlesyndication.com or googleadservices.com.
| Cookie | Purpose (per Google) | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
__gads | Advertising, security | 13 months |
__gpi | Advertising, security | 13 months |
__eoi | Security | 6 months |
IDE | Advertising, security (doubleclick.net) | 13 months in the EEA/UK; 24 months elsewhere |
DSID | Security, functionality, advertising | 2 weeks |
test_cookie | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies | 15 minutes |
Durations are Google's published values and may change. See Google's list of advertising cookies (opens in a new tab).
Without advertising consent, Google may still show non-personalised or limited ads. You can manage personalised ads at Google's Ads Settings (opens in a new tab) and learn more at How Google uses information from sites that use its services (opens in a new tab).
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, if enabled)
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes visitors | 2 years | Yes |
_ga_<ID> | Keeps session state | 2 years | Yes |
Affiliate partner cookies
When you click an affiliate link (routed through unclejetlag.com/go/…), you leave our site. The partner may set its own cookies to record the referral. Those cookies are covered by the partner's own cookie and privacy policies. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
More information
For how we handle personal information generally, read our Privacy Policy. For questions, email legal@unclejetlag.com (opens in a new tab).