Cookie Preferences & Privacy Controls
Take full control of your digital privacy footprint. Manage client-side storage, trip memory tokens, and third-party referral transparency.
1. Strictly Necessary & Core Security
RequiredVital for system stability, luggage checklist memory, CSRF safety, and encrypted retrieval PIN sessions. These cannot be disabled as the site engine ceases to function properly without them.
hp_session_sec
Session (Auth/CSRF)
hp_retrieval_token
14 Days (Checklist PIN)
2. Functional & Experience Preferences
User ComfortSaves your chosen units (kg vs. lbs, °C vs. °F), destination weather radar preferences, and recently viewed coastal packing templates so you do not need to reconfigure them each time.
hp_units_cfg
1 Year (kg/lbs, °C/°F)
hp_recent_locs
90 Days (Local Storage)
3. Analytics & Performance Optimization
AggregatedCollects anonymized speed metrics, checklist completion rates, and navigation lag telemetry. IP addresses are truncated at the EU edge before processing, and logs are never linked to real names.
hp_telemetry_id
6 Months (Masked UUID)
_pa_perf_metrics
30 Days (Core Web Vitals)
4. Affiliate Attribution & Retailers
Partner AttributionAllows gear recommendations (e.g. lightweight drybags, compression cubes) to credit HolidayPacker if you purchase on partner sites like Amazon Associates. Disabled by default to respect non-commercial tracking.
amzn_assoc_ref
24 Hours (Affiliate Token)
hp_gear_attr
7 Days (Referral Link ID)
Core services, metrics, and packing preferences active. Non-essential advertiser attribution blocked.
Why Keep Functional Cookies?
Disabling functional cookies means HolidayPacker will be unable to remember checked items when you refresh or switch tabs to check flights. Your luggage weight totals and temperature scale will reset to European standards.
Verified Cookie Inventory & Technical Audit
Comprehensive disclosure of all browser storage units, domains, and technical expiration limits.
| Cookie / Key Identifier | Domain / Host | Category | Purpose & Payload Description | Retention Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hp_session_sec | .holidaypacker.com | Strictly Necessary | Cryptographic anti-tamper token authenticating the client session. | Session Only |
| hp_retrieval_token | .holidaypacker.com | Strictly Necessary | Encrypted reference permitting 4-digit PIN restore for saved holiday itineraries. | 14 Days |
| hp_units_cfg | localStorage | Functional | Stores user preference for metric (kg, °C) or imperial (lbs, °F) calculations. | 365 Days |
| hp_recent_locs | localStorage | Functional | Cached destination queries (e.g. Majorca, Nice) for fast re-packing generation. | 90 Days |
| hp_telemetry_id | .holidaypacker.com | Analytics | Pseudonymous device fingerprint for calculating page load times and checklist dropout rate. | 180 Days |
| _pa_perf_metrics | .holidaypacker.com | Analytics | Stores web vitals telemetry (FID, CLS, LCP) to optimize mobile packing interactions. | 30 Days |
| amzn_assoc_ref | .amazon-adsystem.com | Affiliate | Attribution tag placed upon clicking partner gear recommendations (e.g. luggage scales). | 24 Hours |
| hp_gear_attr | .holidaypacker.com | Affiliate | Internal campaign referral tracking link to verify catalog sales performance. | 7 Days |