What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They're widely used to make sites work, to remember your preferences, and to help site owners understand how their pages are used. Similar technologies, such as your browser's local storage, can serve the same purposes, and we refer to all of them collectively as "cookies" in this policy.
How we use cookies
ClearForTravel is an independent travel-visa information service. We use cookies for two main reasons:
Essential. These keep the site working as you expect. They support core page functionality, remember your language preference (stored in your browser's local storage), and record the cookie-consent choice you make so we don't have to ask you again on every visit.
Analytics. With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors find and use the site, which pages are most helpful, and where people run into trouble. This helps us fix problems and improve the information we provide.
Consent & Google Consent Mode v2
We use Google Consent Mode v2. This means analytics and advertising storage default to denied until you click Accept in our cookie banner. If you reject, no analytics cookies are set and the site continues to work normally — you can still browse and use everything as usual.
You can change your mind at any time. To reset your choice, clear this site's data in your browser; the cookie banner will then appear again on your next visit so you can update your preference.
Types of cookies we use
- Essential (always on) — needed for the site to function, to remember your language preference, and to store your consent choice. These cannot be switched off.
- Analytics (Google Analytics 4) — helps us measure traffic and usage. GA4 typically sets cookies such as
_gato distinguish visitors. Set only after you accept. - Product analytics (Microsoft Clarity) — helps us understand how pages are used so we can improve them. Set only after you accept.
Managing cookies
Beyond our cookie banner, you can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or remove cookies and clear local storage from their privacy or settings menu. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the site works for you.
More information
For details on how we handle your data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy. If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, email us at support@clearfortravel.com or visit our contact page.