Cookies the site needs
These are strictly necessary for things you ask us to do, so the law doesn’t require your consent for them.
| Name | What it’s for | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
fb_session | Keeps you signed in to your account. Only set when you sign in. | 7 days, or until you sign out |
fb_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie choice, so we don’t ask on every page. Stored in your browser, not sent to us. | Until you clear it or change your choice |
flyinbird.session.user | Shows your name in the menu while you’re signed in. Stored in your browser. | Until you sign out |
flyinbird.apply.draft, flyinbird.book.draft | Saves your application or booking as you fill it in, so a refresh doesn’t lose it. | Until you close the tab |
fb-doc-checklist:… | Remembers which documents you’ve ticked off on a country’s checklist. | Until you clear it |
If you choose “Sign in with Google”, Google opens its own sign-in window and may set cookies on its own domain. See Google’s cookie policy.
Analytics cookies, only with your consent
These help us see how the site is used so we can improve it. They are only set after you click “Accept” in the cookie banner. Until then, the tools that set them don’t load at all.
| Name | What it’s for | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_… | Google Analytics: counts visits and shows which pages are used, without identifying you by name. | Up to 2 years |
_clck, _clsk | Microsoft Clarity: shows how pages are used, including anonymised recordings of clicks and scrolling, so we can find what’s confusing. Clarity hides what you type into forms. | _clck up to 1 year, _clsk 1 day |
MUID, ANONCHK, MR, SM, SRM_B | Set by Microsoft on its own domains (clarity.ms and bing.com) when Clarity loads, to recognise the same browser across visits. | Up to 1 year |
Google and Microsoft process this data for us. Their policies explain more: Google and Microsoft.
Photos and WhatsApp links
Some photos on the site load from Unsplash and Pexels. They don’t set cookies through our site, but, like any website, those services see your IP address when your browser fetches the image. Our WhatsApp links open WhatsApp, which is covered by WhatsApp’s privacy policy.
Changing your choice
You can change your mind at any time. If you turn analytics off, we stop collecting and delete the analytics cookies from this site.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block the necessary ones, signing in and saving forms won’t work.
More about how we handle personal information is in our Privacy Policy.