Short version: FaresAngle uses cookies to keep the Platform working, understand how you use it, and attribute referrals to our travel partners. You can control non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings.
1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide reporting information to site owners.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can also be "first-party" (set by FaresAngle) or "third-party" (set by our partners and service providers).
2 Types of Cookies We Use
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Essential Cookies
Required for the Platform to function. They enable core features like page navigation and security. You cannot opt out of these.
Required
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Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform, which pages are popular, and where errors occur. Data is anonymised.
Optional
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Affiliate / Partner Cookies
Track when you click through to a travel partner, enabling fair commission attribution. No personal booking data is shared back to us.
Optional
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Preference Cookies
Remember your settings, such as language or currency, to provide a more personalised experience on return visits.
Optional
3 Specific Cookies on FaresAngle
The table below lists the main cookies set on the FaresAngle platform:
| Cookie Name |
Type |
Duration |
Purpose |
| _fa_session |
Essential |
Session |
Maintains your current session and search state |
| _fa_csrf |
Essential |
Session |
Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks |
| _ga |
Analytics |
2 Years |
Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users |
| _ga_* |
Analytics |
2 Years |
Google Analytics — stores session state |
| tp_ref |
Affiliate |
30 Days |
Travelpayouts affiliate tracking for partner referrals |
| _fa_prefs |
Preference |
1 Year |
Stores language and currency preferences |
| cookie_consent |
Essential |
1 Year |
Records your cookie consent choice |
4 Third-Party Cookies
When you use FaresAngle, certain third-party services may also set cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics — for anonymised usage reporting. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- Travelpayouts — our affiliate platform that powers the search technology and commission tracking.
- Travel partner sites — when you click through to a partner, they may set their own cookies in accordance with their own cookie policies.
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for them. We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any partner site you visit.
5 Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse, delete, or alert you about cookies. Check your browser's Help section for instructions.
- Opt-out tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit FaresAngle, you can choose which optional cookie categories to accept.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform — for example, your search preferences may not be remembered between visits.
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
6 Your Consent
By continuing to use FaresAngle after dismissing our cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Essential cookies are always active as they are required for the Platform to function.
You may withdraw or update your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing your cookies. Clearing your cookies will also delete your cookie_consent preference and you will be asked again on your next visit.
7 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of FaresAngle after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.