Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

  • cookie-consent — Stores your cookie consent preference
  • theme — Remembers your light/dark mode preference
  • sidebar-state — Remembers sidebar open/closed state

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. They are only set when you consent to analytics cookies.

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*) — Collects anonymous usage statistics including pages visited, time on site, and traffic source

Affiliate & Third-Party Cookies

TimeToJapan uses affiliate links and embedded widgets to earn commissions that keep the site free. When you interact with these, third-party services may set their own cookies:

  • Stay22 hotel map — We embed an interactive hotel price map from Stay22 on destination pages. This iframe may set analytics cookies (Google Analytics and Mixpanel) on Stay22's behalf to measure widget usage. Stay22 also sets a session cookie for affiliate commission attribution (tracking which clicks lead to bookings). We use this widget on the basis of legitimate interest in earning affiliate income that funds the site.
  • Booking.com, Klook, Skyscanner, Agoda — When you click through to these partners, they may set their own cookies. We have no control over those cookies.

You can read Stay22's privacy policy at stay22.com/privacy.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use your browser's localStorage to store:

  • Trip planner data — Your saved trip itineraries (never sent to our servers)
  • UI preferences — Theme selection and other interface settings

Managing Your Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

  • Use the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit
  • Clear cookies and localStorage through your browser settings
  • Use your browser's privacy/incognito mode

Note: Disabling essential cookies or localStorage may affect the functionality of certain features like the trip planner and theme preferences.

Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@timetojapan.com.