COOKIE POLICY

EXPERIENCE HIKING AGENCY

1. General

The Experience Hiking Agency website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve the user experience, analyse website traffic and, if the user provides consent, measure the effectiveness of advertising and display or tailor advertisements.

The operator of the website and the data processed in connection with its use is:

KochaGuide, NEJC KOŠNIK s.p.
Cesta 1. maja 63
4000 Kranj
E-mail: info@experience-slovenia.com

Hereinafter: the Operator.

This Cookie Policy explains which types of cookies and similar technologies we may use, for what purposes we use them, and how users can manage their settings.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on a user’s device when visiting a website. They allow the website to remember certain information, enable the proper functioning of specific features, and help us understand how the website is used.

In addition to standard cookies, the website may also use similar technologies such as tracking tags, pixels, and local data storage.

3. What types of cookies do we use?

Cookies are classified into the following categories according to their purpose:

3.1 Necessary (technical) cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and its basic features.

They may be used, for example, to:

  • ensure the proper functioning of the website;
  • maintain security;
  • enable forms to function;
  • store user settings related to cookie preferences;
  • ensure the technical functionality of the website.

User consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies when they are essential to provide a service explicitly requested by the user or for the operation of the website.

3.2 Analytical cookies and technologies

If the user provides consent, we may use Google Analytics to collect information about website usage.

Analytical technologies allow us to determine, in particular:

  • how many users visit the website;
  • which pages are visited;
  • how users interact with the website;
  • from which sources users arrive;
  • how we can improve content and user experience.

Google Analytics is activated only after the user has consented to analytical cookies or technologies. If consent is not provided, Google Analytics is not used.

3.3 Advertising and marketing cookies

If the user provides consent, we may use technologies to measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing activities.

These may include:

  • Meta Pixel;
  • Google Tag Manager for managing tags and scripts;
  • other tags or technologies that may be added in the future.

Meta Pixel is activated only after the user has consented to the relevant category of cookies or technologies.

Google Tag Manager is a tag-management tool. On its own, it does not necessarily mean that advertising or analytical cookies are used. Other tags may be loaded through it, and these are implemented according to the user’s consent settings.

3.4 Third-party functional or content technologies

The website may use third-party content or services that may involve cookies or similar technologies.

These include, in particular:

YouTube We may display videos provided by YouTube. When using YouTube content, data processing and the use of cookies or similar technologies by the service provider may occur. Where user consent is required, such content or related technologies are loaded only after consent has been provided.

Google Maps We may use Google Maps to display locations or maps. When using this service, Google may process certain data and use cookies or similar technologies. If a particular functionality requires user consent, it is loaded only after consent has been provided.

4. BREVO

We may use the Brevo service to send newsletters and other electronic communications.

When subscribing to newsletters, the user voluntarily provides their e-mail address and may choose to receive newsletters from Experience Hiking Agency.

Brevo may use technologies that allow us to determine whether a message has been delivered, opened, or whether the user has clicked on links within the message.

We use this data to operate and improve electronic communication, in accordance with applicable legislation and the user’s consent where required.

Users may unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the unsubscribe link included in each e-mail.

5. CONSENT FOR NON-ESSENTIAL COOKIES

Non-essential cookies and similar technologies are used only on the basis of the user’s valid consent, where such consent is required.

The user can:

  • accept all non-essential cookies;
  • reject non-essential cookies;
  • select individual categories;
  • change their preferences later or withdraw their consent.

Google Analytics and Meta Pixel are activated on our website only after the user has given the appropriate consent.

Consent to cookies is not a condition for using the website, except where a particular technology is strictly necessary for the operation of a specific functionality that the user wishes to use.

6. HOW CAN USERS CHANGE THEIR CHOICE?

Users can also manage cookies through the settings of their web browser. Cookies have a defined lifespan. Once this period expires, the cookies are deleted from your browser and must be accepted or rejected again when you revisit the website.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the website.

Cookie storage is entirely under your control, as you can restrict or disable the storage of cookies in the browser you use.

For information on how to manage cookie settings, select the web browser you use:

7. COOKIES AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Some cookies and similar technologies may be used on the website by third parties whose services are integrated into the website.

These may include, in particular:

  • Google;
  • Meta;
  • YouTube;
  • Brevo;
  • other providers of technical, analytical, or advertising services that the Controller integrates into the website.

The use of third-party services may involve the processing of personal data and, in certain cases, the transfer of data to countries outside the European Economic Area.

Where required, such transfers are carried out on the basis of appropriate legal safeguards and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

More information about the processing of personal data is available in the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy.

8. COOKIE OVERVIEW

The website uses various technical, functional, analytical, and advertising technologies. The exact list of active cookies may change due to website updates, plugins, external services, and other technical changes.

As a result, the actual list of cookies may vary depending on the device and browser used, the user’s consent preferences, and the current configuration of the website.

The Controller updates the list of cookies as necessary.

Cookies and similar technologies are classified at least into the following categories:

CategoryPurposeConsent
EssentialOperation and security of the website and storing consent preferencesNot required where strictly necessary
AnalyticalAnalysis of website usageRequired
Advertising/MarketingAdvertising measurement and marketing activitiesRequired
FunctionalOperation of certain external content and featuresDepending on the specific technology and applicable requirements

Cookies We Use

On the Experience Slovenia website, we use cookies to ensure the proper and secure operation of the website, store users’ cookie preferences and, where consent has been given, analyse website usage for statistical purposes.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the proper and secure operation of the website. User consent is not required for their use.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
PH_HPXY_CHECKWebsite / hosting providerA technical or security cookie that helps ensure the proper and secure operation of the website and server infrastructure.Session
cookie_notice_acceptedExperience Slovenia / Cookie ComplianceStores the user’s cookie preferences so that the website can remember the consent or settings selected by the user.Approximately 30 days

Analytical Cookies

We use analytical cookies to understand how visitors use our website. They allow us to monitor website traffic and improve our content and user experience.

Analytical cookies are installed only after the user has given consent.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsUsed to distinguish visitors and collect statistical information about how the website is used.Approximately 13 months
_ga_669LGHXZ7KGoogle Analytics 4Used to maintain session-related information and measure visitors’ use of and interactions with the website.Approximately 13 months

Managing Cookies

When visiting the website for the first time, users can choose whether to allow non-essential or analytical cookies.

Essential cookies are required for the basic and secure operation of the website and therefore cannot be completely disabled through the website’s consent settings.

Users can also delete or restrict cookies directly through their browser settings. Restricting certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the website.

9. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Where the use of cookies or similar technologies involves the processing of personal data, such personal data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

More information about:

  • the Controller;
  • the purposes and legal bases for processing;
  • retention periods;
  • users or recipients of personal data;
  • individuals’ rights;
  • how those rights can be exercised;

is available in the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy.

10. UPDATES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy may be amended or supplemented due to changes in legislation, technology, the website, or the services used by the Controller.

The version published on the website shall apply.

Date of last update: 25 August 2026

Controller:

KochaGuide, NEJC KOŠNIK S.P.
Cesta 1. maja 63
4000 Kranj
Email: info@experience-slovenia.com