Cookie Policy
Last updated: 19 June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Lyons Links uses cookies and similar technologies on lyonslinks.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They’re widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies (such as pixels and local storage) work in much the same way; in this policy we refer to them all as “cookies”.
How we use cookies
- make the site work and keep it secure (“strictly necessary” cookies);
- remember your cookie preferences;
- understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it (“analytics” cookies, used only with your consent).
Your consent and choices
When you first visit the site, our cookie banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies don’t require consent because the site can’t function properly without them. Rejecting non-essential cookies won’t stop you using the site. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the button below:
The cookies we use
We group cookies into a few categories:
- Strictly necessary — make the site work and keep it secure (for example our cookie-consent record, Cloudflare security, and secure form submission). These are always on.
- Analytics — help us understand how the site is used (Google Analytics). Set only with your consent.
- Security / anti-spam — protect our forms from abuse (Google reCAPTCHA).
The table below lists the specific cookies currently in use — their name, purpose and how long they last. It’s maintained automatically by our cookie-scanning tool, so it always reflects what’s actually running on the site:
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wt_consent | 1 year | The WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets this cookie to store the user’s consent preferences, allowing the website to recognise those choices on future visits. The cookie does not collect or store any personal or identifiable information about the visitor. |
| rc::a | never | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::c | session | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | never | The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. |
| ServerPool | session | This cookie is set by the provider Tripadvisor. This cookie is used for user tracking and viewing embedded contents from TripAdvisor like payment of referral commission fees etc. |
| TASSK | 6 months | This cookie is set by the provider Tripadvisor. This cookie is used for viewing embedded contents to the visitor from Tripadvisor. It also helps to know whether the visitor had clicked on the advertisement, to collect payment from the Tripadvisor. |
| PMC | 2 years | TripAdvisor sets this cookie for user interaction with its widget. This cookie supports the functionality that enables users to share and view reviews and ratings, enhancing the website's interactive components. |
| TATravelInfo | 14 days | This cookie is set by the provider Tripadvisor. This cookie is used for viewing contents and ads from Tripadvisor, which in return helps to earn money from Tripadvisor if the visitor has clicked the ads. |
| TASID | 1 hour | TripAdvisor sets this cookie to identify users during their visits, manage bookings and enable certain features of the TripAdvisor widget embedded on third-party websites. This enhances user experience by maintaining session state and personalization. |
| YSC | session | YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. |
| TADCID | 10 years | Tripadvisor sets this cookie to store a unique ID for users, to help them view embedded content from Tripadvisor. |
| TAUnique | 2 years | TripAdvisor sets this cookie to track visitors across websites. |
| TASession | session | TripAdvisor sets this cookie to track visitors across websites. |
| __Secure-YNID | 6 months | YouTube cookie used to protect user security and prevent fraud, especially during the login process. |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to manage feature rollout and experimentation. It helps Google control which new features or interface changes are shown to users as part of testing and staged rollouts, ensuring consistent experience for a given user during an experiment. |
| __Secure-YEC | past | Description is currently not available. |
| TACds | 2 months | This cookie is set by the provider TripAdvisor. This cookie is used for showing travel information and ads based on the user preferences. |
| SRT | 1 hour | This cookie is set by the provider Tripadvisor. This is a Tripadvisor session cookie used for advertising purposes. |
| TART | 5 days | This cookie is set by the provider Tripadvisor. This cookie is used for viewing contents and ads from Tripadvisor, which in return helps to earn money from Tripadvisor if the visitor has clicked the ads. |
| TAUD | 14 days | This cookie is set by the provider Tripadvisor. This is Tripadvisor session cookie used for advertising purposes. |
| __vt | 1 hour | Description is currently not available. |
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use (Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare). These providers may process your data under their own privacy policies. We don’t control these cookies; you can manage them through your browser and through our cookie banner.
How to manage cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or remove cookies — see your browser’s help pages:
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the site works.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “last updated” date above shows when it was last revised.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected].