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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 11 April 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Banyan Tree Books uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on visitbanyanatree.com. We believe in transparency — this policy tells you exactly what cookies we use and why.

Cookies We Use

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Essential Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
cookie_consentStores your cookie consent preferences1 year
sessionMaintains your session while browsing the websiteSession
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Analytics Cookies

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is aggregated and anonymised — no individual users are identified.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_umamiPrivacy-friendly analytics: tracks page views and visitor counts in aggregate1 year

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to: • Ensure the website functions correctly (essential cookies) • Remember your cookie consent preferences • Understand how visitors use our website in aggregate, so we can improve it (analytics cookies) We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or tracking you across other websites.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may load resources from third-party services that set their own cookies: • Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to display typography. Google may set cookies when fonts are loaded from their servers. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details. • Amazon: When you click "Buy on Amazon" links, you are redirected to Amazon's website. Amazon sets its own cookies governed by Amazon's Cookie Policy. We do not control these third-party cookies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways: • Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept all cookies or accept essential cookies only. • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. • Opt-Out Links: For Google Analytics, you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page when we make changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: Banyan Tree Books Email: [email protected] Website: visitbanyanatree.com