Cookies Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy elucidates the use of cookies and similar technologies on our website (the "Website"). Your use of the Website implies your agreement with the cookie usage described in this policy. Users have the flexibility to change their cookie preferences at any time to align with their preferences.

2. What are cookies?

When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, computer, smartphone, or other devices mostly in the form of cookies, which are small text files. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to.

The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies using the cookie banner. Using the cookie banner interface, you can click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.

3. Our use of cookies

Below is a list of cookies used on our website, along with their descriptions, default expiration times and the host website:

Cookie category: Strictly necessary

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Cookie nameDescriptionExpiryType of cookieHost website
CookieConsentPolicyStores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain.1 yearThird partyservice.force.com
LSKey-c$CookieConsentPolicyDetermines whether the user has accepted the cookie consent box.1 yearThird partyservice.force.com
AWSALBCORSAWS Classic Load Balancer Cookie.
Load Balancing Cookie: Used to map the session to the instance. Same value as AWSELB.
6 daysThird partytags.affiliatefuture.com
AWSELBCORSAWS Classic Load Balancer Cookie.
Load Balancing Cookie: Used to map the session to the instance. Same value as AWSELB.
0 daysThird partyapp.jazz.co
AWSALBClassic AWS load balancer first receives a request from a client, it routes the request to a target, generates a cookie named AWSALB that encodes information about the selected target, encrypts the cookie, and includes the cookie in the response to the client.6 daysThird partytags.affiliatefuture.com
AWSELBCORSAWS Classic Load Balancer Cookie.
Load Balancing Cookie: Used to map the session to the instance. Same value as AWSELB.
0 days (session based)Third partytopdecktravel.applytojob.com

 

Cookie category: Performance

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

 

Cookie nameDescriptionExpiryType of cookieHost website
_hjFirstSeenIdentifies a new user's first session on a website, indicating whether or not Hotjar's seeing this user for the first time.0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_gidThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google.  It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited.0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgressThis cookie is used by HotJar to detect the first pageview session of a user. This is a True/False flag set by the cookie.0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_gclxxxxGoogle conversion tracking cookie2 MonthsFirst partytopdeck.travel
mp_xxxxxxx_mixpanelUsed to identify individual users. This tool is used to measure site performance and usage patterns1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
_hjSession_xxxxxxA cookie that holds the current session data. This ensures that subsequent requests within the session window will be attributed to the same Hotjar session.0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_gatThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, according to documentation it is used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes.0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_hjSessionUser_xxxxxxHotjar cookie that is set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behaviour in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID.1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
_hjTLDTestWhen the Hotjar script executes we try to determine the most generic cookie path we should use, instead of the page hostname. This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains (where applicable). To determine this, we try to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substring alternatives until it fails. After this check, the cookie is removed.0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_uetvidThis is a cookie utilised by Microsoft Bing Ads and is a tracking cookie. It allows us to engage with a user that has previously visited our website.1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
mp_xxxxxxx_mixpanelUsed to identify individual users. This tool is used to measure site performance and usage patterns1 yearFirst partyblog.topdeck.travel
_gaThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the site’s analytics reports.  By default, it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners.1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
_hjIncludedInSessionSample_xxxNeeded to Hotjar Tracking Code functions correctly. Set to determine if a user is included in the data sampling defined by site’s daily session limit0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_ga_xxxxxxxxxxGoogle Analytics cookie - used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's report.1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
_ga_123456Google Analytics1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
BrowserIdA salesforce cookie, used for security protections.1 yearsThird partyforce.com
BrowserId_secA salesforce cookie, used for security protections.1 yearsThird partyforce.com
internal_navigation_countTrack the session across embedded job/careers widgets0 daysThird partytopdecktravel.applytojob.com
SF_PHPSESSIDTrack the session across embedded job/careers widgets0 daysThird partytopdecktravel.applytojob.com

 

Cookie category: Functional

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

 

Cookie nameDescriptionExpiryType of cookieHost website
Drupal.visitor.message_hashThis cookie is related to storing information about messages displayed to visitors. Can be used to control which messages are displayed to a specific user.1 yearFirst partywww.topdeck.travel
Drupal.visitor.old_message_hashThis cookie is related to storing information about messages displayed to visitors. Can be used to control older or historical messages displayed to visitors.0 daysFirst partywww.topdeck.travel
Drupal.visitor.hide_global_messageThis cookie is associated with the functionality that allows visitors to hide or close global messages displayed on the site. It may store information about the user's interaction with these messages to prevent them from being displayed again.0 daysFirst partywww.topdeck.travel
external_referrer_urlRegisters how the user has reached the website to enable pay-out of referral commission fees to partners.0 daysThird partytopdecktravel.applytojob.com
AWSELBWS Classic Elastic Load Balancer Cookie: This AWS cookie is used to map the session to the instance and enables "sticky sessions". AWSELB is assigned if your application manages its own session. The lifetime of the special Elastic Load Balancing cookie, AWSELB, follows the lifetime of the application-generated cookie specified in the policy configuration. The AWS load balancer only inserts this new stickiness cookie when the application response includes a new application cookie.0 daysThird partyapp.jazz.co
CONFIG_TOKENAllows the creation of custom tokens that are stored as config and exported via configuration manager.0 daysThird partystackla.com
AWSELBWS Classic Elastic Load Balancer Cookie: This AWS cookie is used to map the session to the instance and enables "sticky sessions". AWSELB is assigned if your application manages its own session. The lifetime of the special Elastic Load Balancing cookie, AWSELB, follows the lifetime of the application-generated cookie specified in the policy configuration. The AWS load balancer only inserts this new stickiness cookie when the application response includes a new application cookie.0 daysThird partytopdecktravel.applytojob.com
external_referrer_urlRegisters how the user has reached the website to enable pay-out of referral commission fees to partners.0 daysThird partytopdecktravel.applytojob.com
X-Salesforce-CHATNecessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box function.0 daysThird partyd.la2-c1-fra.salesforceliveagent.com
X-Salesforce-CHATNecessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box function.0 daysThird partyd.la2-c1-cdg.salesforceliveagent.com


Cookie category: Targeting

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Cookie nameDescriptionExpiryType of cookieHost website
_gat_UA-XXXXXX-XGoogle Analytics Cookies0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_fbpUsed by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers2 MonthsFirst partytopdeck.travel
_gat_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGoogle Analytics Cookies0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_uetsidThis cookie is used by Bing to determine what ads should be shown that may be relevant to the end user perusing the site.0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
AffcUsed to store user preferences and settings on websites. It is used to store information such as language preferences, font size, and other display settings. It is also used to help websites remember a user's login details and to keep track of their activities on the site.1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
__mp_opt_in_out_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxThird-party cookie from MixPanel. An analytics tool that we use to understand how our website is used and improve usability. These cookies are set upon your consent0 daysFirst partytopdeck.travel
_tt_enable_cookieThis cookie is used as a means of tracking your website activity to help us optimise our advertising1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
_ttpThis cookie is used as a means of tracking your website activity to help us optimise our advertising.1 yearFirst partytopdeck.travel
adrotate-geoGoogle Analytics Cookies0 daysFirst partyblog.topdeck.travel
IDEThis domain is owned by DoubleClick (Google). The main business activity is: DoubleClick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange1 yearThird partydoubleclick.net
test_cookieThis domain is owned by DoubleClick (Google). The main business activity is: DoubleClick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange0 daysThird partydoubleclick.net
_gaRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.0 daysThird partygiphy.com
CONSENTYouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites.2 MonthsThird partyyoutube.com
MUIDThis domain is owned by Microsoft - it is the site for the search engine Bing.16 yearsThird partybing.com
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAYouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites.1 yearThird partyyoutube.com
_gidRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website1 yearThird partygiphy.com
YSCYouTube is a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites.1 yearThird partyyoutube.com
ttwidUsed by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services.0 daysThird partytiktok.com
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEThis cookie is used as a unique identifier to track viewing of videos1 yearThird partyyoutube.com
_gatUsed by Google Analytics to throttle request rate6 MonthsThird partygiphy.com
msTokenCollects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website0 daysThird partytiktok.com
msTokenCollects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website9 daysThird partybyteoversea.com
_ttpThis cookie is used as a means of tracking your website activity to help us optimise our advertising.9 daysThird partytiktok.com

 

4. Managing cookies

You can control and manage cookies using the cookie banner options or using your browsers settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

5. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

6. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].

Last updated: 24th September 2025