Cookie Notice
Effective date: April 2026 · Last updated: April 2026
Lucky Earth · support@luckyearth.org · luckyearth.org
This Cookie Notice explains what cookies and similar technologies Lucky Earth uses on luckyearth.org (including the Travel Risk Map at luckyearth.org/map/), how we use them, and what choices you have. This notice supplements our Privacy Policy.
We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) as implemented in Ireland by SI No. 336 of 2011 (as amended) and with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about your visit. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage — this Notice covers all of these.
2. Our Consent Approach
We operate a consent-first approach on our website:
Essential cookies are placed immediately — they are necessary for the site to function and do not require consent.
All other cookies (analytics, functional, third-party) are only placed after you give explicit consent via our Cookie Banner.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking 'Cookie Settings' in the footer of any page.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.
3. Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies (always active — no consent required)
| Cookie name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
| cookie_consent | Lucky Earth | 12 months | Records your cookie consent choices |
| session_id | Lucky Earth | Session | Maintains your login session |
| csrf_token | Lucky Earth | Session | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks |
3.2 Analytics Cookies (consent required)
| Cookie name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
| _ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | 2 years | Stores session state for GA4 |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes users within a day |
| _gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Throttles request rate |
Google Analytics data is processed subject to your consent. We have configured Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. Google may transfer data to the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
3.3 Functional Cookies (consent required)
| Cookie name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
| lang_pref | Lucky Earth | 12 months | Remembers your language preference |
| map_filters | Lucky Earth | 30 days | Remembers your last map filter settings |
| theme_pref | Lucky Earth | 12 months | Remembers light/dark mode preference |
3.4 Third-Party Service Cookies (consent required)
The Travel Risk Map and other features may cause third-party cookies to be set by the following services:
| Provider | Service | Privacy Policy |
| Maps / Tiles | policies.google.com/privacy | |
| Sign-In (OAuth) | policies.google.com/privacy | |
| Mapbox (if used) | Map rendering | mapbox.com/legal/privacy |
| Affiliate travel partners | Booking/travel links | As per each partner's policy |
Third-party providers may independently set cookies and process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. Lucky Earth does not control these cookies.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit luckyearth.org, you will see a Cookie Banner. You can:
Accept all cookies
Accept essential cookies only
Customise your preferences by category
Your choice is saved for 12 months. You can change it at any time via 'Cookie Settings' in the page footer.
4.2 Browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View and delete existing cookies
Block cookies from specific or all websites
Set preferences for third-party cookies
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of our website (including the map) from functioning correctly. Links to cookie settings for major browsers:
Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies
Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
4.3 Opt-out tools
Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
5. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Essential cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — they are strictly necessary for the delivery of our services. All other cookies are placed on the basis of your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you provide via our Cookie Banner.
6. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice to reflect changes in the cookies we use or applicable legal requirements. Updates will be published at luckyearth.org/cookie-notice.php and the 'Last updated' date will be revised accordingly.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
| support@luckyearth.org | |
| Supervisory authority | Data Protection Commission — www.dataprotection.ie |