Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Things To Do Hawaii ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at thingstodohawaii.com (the "Service").
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we protect and manage your personal information.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Understanding how you use our website
- Improving our content and functionality
- Providing relevant advertisements
- Enabling certain website features
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
Purpose: Enable basic website functionality, security features, and navigation.
Examples: Session management, security tokens, load balancing.
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year.
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Purpose: Collect anonymous information about website usage, popular pages, and user behavior.
Provider: Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Duration: Up to 26 months
3. Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to serve relevant advertisements to you.
Google AdSense: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Purpose: Show relevant ads, measure ad performance, prevent spam and abuse.
Duration: Varies (typically 30 days to 2 years)
4. Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience on our website.
Purpose: Remember your preferences, settings, and choices to personalize your experience.
Examples: Language preferences, newsletter subscription status, theme settings.
Duration: Up to 1 year
Third-Party Cookies
We work with third-party companies that may place cookies on your device. These include:
Google Services
- • Google Analytics (GA4)
- • Google AdSense
- • Google Tag Manager
Other Partners
- • Social media platforms
- • Affiliate network tracking
- • Email marketing services
Google AdSense & Personalized Advertising
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners use cookies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites
- Measure ad performance and engagement
- Prevent fraudulent activity
- Provide reporting to advertisers
You can learn more about Google's advertising practices and privacy policies at Google's Advertising & Privacy page .
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies
- Set warnings before cookies are stored
⚠️ Note: Disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our website.
Opt-Out Options
Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, you can manage tracking through your device settings:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
- Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
Data Processing and International Transfers
Cookie data may be processed by our third-party partners, including Google, which may involve transferring your data to countries outside your home country, including the United States.
These transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Things To Do Hawaii
Email: privacy@thingstodohawaii.com
Website: thingstodohawaii.com
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may notify you through other means.