Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website
Last updated: 28 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies cannot access other data on your device, install programs, or carry viruses. They simply store small pieces of data that help the website function properly.
2. How We Use Cookies
FlightsRefunds uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., session management, CSRF protection, form handling)
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and choices (e.g., cookie consent status, form progress)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains your session while browsing the site. Required for form submissions and CSRF protection. | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| cookieConsent | Functional | Remembers your cookie consent choice so we don't show the banner repeatedly. | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users to compile statistical reports on website usage. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — maintains session state and tracks page views across your visit. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users for analytics purposes during a single browsing session. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics — used to throttle the request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic. Google may use the data collected to contextualise and personalise ads. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts: Web font service used to display custom fonts. Google may log your IP address. Google Privacy Policy
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Through our cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose to accept all cookies or only essential cookies.
Through your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Please note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of our website from functioning correctly, particularly form submissions and session management.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@flightsrefunds.com.