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Effective Date: February 1, 2026
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Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login details, and other display preferences. This means you don't have to re-enter information each time you return to the site or browse between pages.
At The Travel Center, we use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) to provide, protect, and improve our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. They include:
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter error messages. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous — it does not personally identify individual visitors. We use this data to improve how our website works.
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission.
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Maintains user login session and authentication state | Session | Essential |
| __csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | Essential |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| booking_cart | Preserves flight selections during the booking process | 24 hours | Essential |
| pref_language | Remembers your preferred language setting | 1 year | Functional |
| pref_currency | Stores your preferred currency for price display | 1 year | Functional |
| recent_searches | Stores your recent flight search parameters | 30 days | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _fbp | Facebook — delivers advertisement products | 3 months | Marketing |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads — stores conversion data | 3 months | Marketing |
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies are placed by external services that appear on our pages.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage, including the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the source that referred them to our website. This data is processed in a way that does not identify anyone. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We partner with advertising networks such as Google Ads and Meta (Facebook) to deliver relevant advertisements to you across the internet. These partners may use cookies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
When you make a booking, our payment processors (such as Stripe) may set cookies necessary to process your transaction securely. These are essential cookies required for the payment process to function correctly.
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close the browser. The method for managing cookies varies between browsers:
You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting the following industry opt-out pages:
Please note: If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to operate. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to search for flights, complete bookings, or access your account.
Cookies can be categorized by their lifespan into two types:
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your web browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate our website, such as keeping you logged in and preserving your flight search criteria during a browsing session. These cookies do not collect information from your device and are automatically deleted when you end your session.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits, such as your preferred language, currency, and display options. The duration of persistent cookies varies — some may last for a few days, while others may last for up to two years, depending on their purpose.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you through a prominent notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
If we make material changes to the way we use cookies, we will provide you with notice and, where required by applicable law, seek your consent before applying the changes.
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
The Travel Center Inc.
IATA No. 91205170
4208 198th SW, Suite #203, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA
Email: support@travelcenter.us
Data Protection Officer: dpo@travelcenter.us
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe that we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.