Published: 23 December 2025  |  Last updated: 7 June 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on this website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. Up & Sail (upandsail.com) is operated by an individual publisher based in Romania, European Union, and this policy complies with EU Cookie Law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies cannot run programmes or deliver viruses to your device.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions correctly
• To analyse website traffic and performance
• To remember user preferences (such as cookie consent)
• To support affiliate tracking links via the Awin network

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent under EU law.

b) Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting anonymous usage data, such as pages visited and time spent on the site. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. These cookies are only set with your consent.

c) Affiliate and Tracking Cookies

When you click an affiliate link on this website, a tracking cookie may be set by our affiliate network partner, Awin. This cookie records that you arrived at a third-party booking platform via our website so that any resulting commission can be correctly attributed. These cookies do not affect the price you pay and are only active for the duration of the attribution period specified by each advertiser (typically 30–60 days).

d) Preference Cookies

These cookies remember choices you have made on the website, such as your cookie consent preferences, so you are not asked again on every visit.

4. Cookies Used on This Website

The following table provides details of the main cookies this website uses:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on or are linked from our pages, including Google Analytics and Awin. These third parties may collect data according to their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:

• Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
• Awin: awin.com/gb/legal/privacy-policy

We do not control these third-party cookies.

6. Cookie Consent

In accordance with EU Cookie Law and GDPR, non-essential cookies are only set after you have given your consent via the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit to this website. Essential cookies are exempt from this requirement.

You can withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the website, at which point the consent banner will reappear.

7. Managing or Disabling Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for the most common browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Disabling affiliate cookies will not affect your browsing experience but will mean we are unable to earn a commission on any bookings you make through links on this site.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our use of cookies. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at contact@upandsail.com or using the contact form available on this website.