COOKIE POLICY FOR LOST NOMAD WEBSITE

This Cookie Policy explains how Lost Nomad ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at www.lostnomad.uk ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners widely use cookies to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

Essential cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website.

Performance and functionality cookies: These cookies enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use.

Analytics and customisation cookies: These cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used.

Types of cookies we use

Google API: Google Analytics for tracking visitor traffic.

### Use of Google Maps API

We use the Google Maps API on our website to provide visual representations of geographic information and to help users find our physical locations. Google Maps is a service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).

#### 1. What Cookies Are Used?

When you interact with the embedded Google Maps, Google may place cookies or local storage objects on your device. These cookies are controlled entirely by Google and are used to:

* Remember User Preferences: Store settings such as your preferred zoom level, language, and map configurations (e.g., `NID` cookie).

* Security & Functionality: Prevent fraudulent activity, protect user data, and ensure the map loads reliably.

* Analytics & Advertising: Depending on your Google account login status, Google may link this data with your profile to personalize advertisements and measure ad performance across Google services.

#### 2. Legal Basis for Processing

We only load the Google Maps API and its associated cookies after receiving your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

#### 3. Data Transfer

By consenting to the use of Google Maps, you acknowledge that your IP address and map usage data may be transmitted to and stored on Google servers located in the United States.

#### 4. How to Manage These Cookies

You can manage, block, or delete cookies placed by Google Maps through:

Our website’s *Cookie Consent Settings** link.

Adjusting your *browser settings** to reject all third-party cookies.

* Managing your activity controls directly on your [Google My Activity Page](https://google.com).

For more comprehensive information on how Google processes your data, please review the official [

Google Privacy Policy

](https://google.com) and the specific [Google Maps Terms of Service](https://google.com).

List of cookies

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at lostnomadmusic@gmail.com.