Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with VisitYangshuo.com, allowing us to improve your browsing experience and provide relevant travel information about Yangshuo, China.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Essential Functionality: Enable core website features such as navigation, security, and access to secure areas.
  • Analytics & Performance: Understand how visitors use our site through services like Google Analytics, helping us improve content quality.
  • User Preferences: Remember your language settings (English/Chinese), preferred currency display, and other customizations.
  • Navigation Tracking: Track which travel guides, attractions, and blog posts are most popular to enhance our content strategy.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. These cookies help us understand:

  • Which pages are most visited (e.g., Li River Cruise Guide, Bamboo Rafting Guide)
  • How long users spend reading travel content
  • Geographic location of our visitors
  • Bounce rates and navigation paths

3.3 Preference Cookies

These remember your choices such as language preference (English/简体中文) and region settings, improving your browsing experience on return visits.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks website performance and user behavior anonymously
  • Google Fonts: Delivers custom typography for enhanced readability
  • Cloudflare: Provides security and performance optimization

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use information collected through cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow control over cookies through settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Accept only first-party cookies
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Receive notifications before cookies are stored

Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality. Some features like language selection and user preferences may not work as intended.

5.2 Opting Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Cookie Data Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 1-2 years) or until you delete them

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union, you have specific rights regarding cookies and personal data:

  • Right to access cookie data collected about you
  • Right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
  • Right to object to processing of your data
  • Right to request deletion of cookie data

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our Contact Page.

Quick Summary: We use cookies to improve your experience on VisitYangshuo.com, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our Yangshuo travel guides. You can manage cookie settings through your browser at any time.