What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and device identifiers. They help sites function, remember preferences, measure usage, and — where enabled — show relevant ads.
How we use cookies
We group cookies into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary — required for security, load balancing, theme preference, and rate-limit protection. These do not require consent in most jurisdictions.
- Functional — remember choices that improve your experience (for example display settings).
- Analytics — help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. We aim to use privacy-respecting analytics where possible.
- Advertising — used by us and partners such as Google AdSense to deliver and measure ads, limit how often you see an ad, and attribute affiliate referrals.
Google AdSense cookies
When advertising is enabled, Google may set cookies such as __gads and __gpi to serve and measure ads on our site and elsewhere.
Affiliate and partner cookies
When you click an affiliate link (for example to a hotel booking site, eSIM provider, or tour operator), that partner may set cookies to record that you arrived from GoPrepared. This helps us earn a commission if you complete a qualifying action. Partner cookie use is governed by their policies. See our Affiliate disclosure.
Managing cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- Use industry opt-out tools for interest-based ads: Your Online Choices (EU), aboutads.info (US).
- Install a browser extension that blocks trackers (ads may still appear, but less personalized).
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of GoPrepared from working correctly.
Consent (EEA/UK)
Where required by law, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies, including personalized advertising cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time through your browser or by contacting us.
More information
For how we process personal data, see our Privacy policy. Questions: privacy@goprepared.app.
