Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They are necessary for the website to function properly and help us improve your experience.

What cookies we use

1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies ensure the basic functionality of the website and cannot be disabled. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
laravel_session	Session identifier for website functionality	2 hours
XSRF-TOKEN	Protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)	2 hours
vanlife_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preference	1 year (accepted) / 30 days (declined)

2. Functional cookies

Remember your preferences for a personalized experience. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Cookie / Storage	Purpose	Duration
vanlife_regions	Your selected region codes for filtering news	1 year
theme (localStorage)	Your chosen display theme (light/dark)	Until browser data is cleared

3. Analytics cookies

Help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.

Umami Analytics (self-hosted): analyzes visits anonymously without using cookies. No data is shared with third parties. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Google Analytics (loaded only after your consent):

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Unique identifier to distinguish visitors	2 years
_ga_*	Stores Google Analytics session state	2 years

Legal basis: consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Google Analytics is activated only after you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. We use Google Consent Mode v2, which keeps analytics disabled by default.

4. Advertising cookies

Google AdSense (loaded only after your consent):

Used to display relevant advertising that supports the website. Legal basis: consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_gcl_au	Google AdSense — conversion tracking	3 months
IDE	DoubleClick — displaying personalized ads	13 months
DSID	DoubleClick — user identification across sites	2 weeks

Google AdSense is activated only after you click "Accept". When you decline, only non-personalized ads may be shown (without cookies).

How we obtain your consent

On your first visit, you will see a banner with two choices:

• "Accept" — you agree to analytics cookies (Google Analytics and Google AdSense). Necessary and functional cookies continue to work
• "Decline" — Google Analytics and Google AdSense are not loaded. Non-personalized ads may still appear. Necessary and functional cookies continue to work

How to manage cookies

On our website: if you decline cookies via the banner, the prompt will reappear after 30 days. You can clear the vanlife_cookie_consent cookie to reset your choice.

In your browser: you can delete or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that deleting necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

Last updated

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Telegram: @openvancamp
• WhatsApp: +995591274166
• Email: [email protected]