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    This Cookie Policy was last updated on 3 June 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

    1. Introduction

    Our website, https://www.paddlerguide.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

    2. What are cookies?

    A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

    3. What are scripts?

    A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

    4. What is a web beacon?

    A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

    5. Cookies

    5.1 Technical or functional cookies

    Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

    5.2 Statistics cookies

    We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

    5.3 Advertising cookies

    On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behavior on https://www.paddlerguide.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor, are linked to a unique ID but these cookies will not profile your behavior and interests to serve personalized ads.

    5.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

    Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

    Because these cookies are marked as tracking cookies, we ask your permission to place these.

    5.5 Social media

    On our website, we have included content from Instagram and LinkedIn to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Instagram and LinkedIn. This content is embedded with code derived from Instagram and LinkedIn and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

    Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Instagram and LinkedIn are located in the United States.

    6. Placed cookies

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    Functional, Marketing

    Usage

    We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

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    Marketing

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    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Read and filter requests from bots
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    Expiration
    persistent
    Function
    Read and filter requests from bots

    WooCommerce

    Functional

    Usage

    We use WooCommerce for webshop management. Read more about WooCommerce

    Sharing data

    This data is not shared with third parties.

    Functional

    Name
    wc_cart_hash_*
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    session
    Function
    Store items in shopping cart

    WordPress

    Functional

    Usage

    We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

    Sharing data

    This data is not shared with third parties.

    Functional

    Name
    WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
    Expiration
    persistent
    Function
    Store user preferences
    Name
    wpEmojiSettingsSupports
    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Store browser details
    Name
    wp-settings-*
    Expiration
    persistent
    Function
    Store user preferences
    Name
    wp-settings-time-*
    Expiration
    1 year
    Function
    Store user preferences
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    wordpress_test_cookie
    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Read if cookies can be placed
    Name
    wordpress_logged_in_*
    Expiration
    persistent
    Function
    Store logged in users

    Advanced Ads

    Marketing, Statistics

    Usage

    We use Advanced Ads for showing advertisements. Read more about Advanced Ads

    Sharing data

    This data is not shared with third parties.

    Marketing

    Name
    advanced_ads_pro_visitor_referrer
    Expiration
    1 year
    Function
    Store referring website

    Statistics

    Name
    advanced_ads_page_impressions
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Store and count pageviews

    Stripe

    Functional

    Usage

    We use Stripe for payment processing. Read more about Stripe

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Statement.

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    1 year
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    30 minutes
    Function
    Provide fraud prevention

    Sourcebuster JS

    Statistics

    Usage

    We use Sourcebuster JS for visitor tracking. Read more about Sourcebuster JS

    Sharing data

    This data is not shared with third parties.

    Statistics

    Name
    sbjs_migrations
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Store the user’s usage history
    Name
    sbjs_current_add
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Store and count pageviews
    Name
    sbjs_first_add
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Store and count pageviews
    Name
    sbjs_current
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Store browser details
    Name
    sbjs_first
    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Store and track interaction
    Name
    sbjs_udata
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Store a unique session ID
    Name
    sbjs_session
    Expiration
    30 minutes
    Function
    Store and count pageviews

    Google Analytics

    Statistics, Functional

    Usage

    We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

    Statistics

    Name
    _gid
    Expiration
    1 day
    Function
    Store and count pageviews
    Name
    _ga
    Expiration
    2 years
    Function
    Store and count pageviews
    Name
    _ga_*
    Expiration
    1 year
    Function
    Store and count pageviews

    Functional

    Name
    _gat_UA-*
    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Provide technical monitoring

    Automattic

    Statistics

    Usage

    We use Automattic for website development. Read more about Automattic

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the Automattic Privacy Statement.

    Statistics

    Name
    tk_qs
    Expiration
    30 minutes
    Function
    Provide functions across pages

    LiteSpeed

    Functional

    Usage

    We use LiteSpeed for website hosting. Read more about LiteSpeed

    Sharing data

    This data is not shared with third parties.

    Functional

    Name
    _lscache_vary
    Expiration
    2 days
    Function
    Provide the prevention of cached pages

    Google Ads Optimization

    Marketing

    Usage

    We use Google Ads Optimization for showing advertisements. Read more about Google Ads Optimization

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the Google Ads Optimization Privacy Statement.

    Marketing

    Name
    NID
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Provide ad delivery or retargeting
    Name
    1p_jar
    Expiration
    1 month
    Function
    Provide ad delivery or retargeting

    Google Maps

    Marketing

    Usage

    We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more about Google Maps

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

    Marketing

    Name
    Google Maps API
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    expires immediately
    Function
    Read user IP address

    YouTube

    Marketing

    Usage

    We use YouTube for video display. Read more about YouTube

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

    Marketing

    Name
    GPS
    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Store location data
    Name
    VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Provide ad delivery or retargeting
    Name
    YSC
    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Store and track interaction
    Name
    PREF
    Expiration
    8 months
    Function
    Store user preferences

    LinkedIn

    Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

    Usage

    We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about LinkedIn

    Sharing data

    For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

    Functional

    Name
    sdsc
    Expiration
    session
    Function
    Provide load balancing functionality
    Name
    li_gc
    Expiration
    6 months
    Function
    Store cookie consent preferences
    Name
    BizographicsOptOut
    Expiration
    10 years
    Function
    Store privacy preferences

    Marketing

    Name
    lms_ads
    Expiration
    30 days
    Function
    Store and track visits across websites
    Name
    _guid
    Expiration
    90 days
    Function
    Store and track a visitor’s identity
    Name
    li-oatml
    Expiration
    1 month
    Function
    Provide ad delivery or retargeting
    Name
    li_sugr
    Expiration
    90 days
    Function
    Store and track a visitor’s identity
    Name
    UserMatchHistory
    Expiration
    30 days
    Function
    Provide ad delivery or retargeting

    Statistics

    Name
    lms_analytics
    Expiration
    30 days
    Function
    Store and track a visitor’s identity
    Name
    AnalyticsSyncHistory
    Expiration
    30 days
    Function
    Store and track visits across websites

    Preferences

    Name
    li_alerts
    Expiration
    1 year
    Function
    Store if a message has been shown
    Name
    bcookie
    Expiration
    1 year
    Function
    Store browser details
    Name
    lidc
    Expiration
    1 day
    Function
    Provide load balancing functionality
    Name
    bscookie
    Expiration
    1 year
    Function
    Store logged in users

    Miscellaneous

    Purpose pending investigation

    Usage

    Sharing data

    Sharing of data is pending investigation

    Purpose pending investigation

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    WP_DATA_USER_72025
    Expiration
    Function
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    Expiration
    Function
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    Expiration
    Function
    Name
    Console
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    Expiration
    Function
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    adobeCleanFontAdded
    Expiration
    Function
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    Expiration
    Function
    Name
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    Expiration
    Function
    Name
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    Expiration
    Function
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    Expiration
    Function
    Name
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    Expiration
    Function
    Name
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    Expiration
    Function
    Name
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    Expiration
    365 days
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    Expiration
    365 days
    Function
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    Expiration
    365 days
    Function
    Name
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    Expiration
    365 days
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    Expiration
    365 days
    Function

    7. Consent

    When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Enregistrer les préférences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

    7.1 Manage your consent settings

    You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

    8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

    You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

    Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

    9. Your rights with respect to personal data

    You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

    • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
    • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
    • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
    • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
    • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
    • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

    To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

    10. Contact details

    For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

    Kayak Session Publishing
    5 Quai des Étroits, 69005 Lyon
    France
    Website: https://www.paddlerguide.com
    Email: contact@ex.comkayaksession.com

    This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on 6 June 2026.

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