Cookie Policy
Swisstours Transport SA – Last updated: 22.10.2026
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website.
2. Legal basis
- Strictly necessary cookies: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR); no consent required.
- All other cookies (statistics, preferences, marketing): your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive; Art. 45c Swiss Telecommunications Act, information and right to refuse). They are set only after you agree via our banner.
3. Categories of cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Consent |
| Necessary | Site operation, security, booking basket, remembering your cookie choice | Not required |
| Statistics | Audience measurement, site improvement | Yes (Google Analytics 4) |
4. List of cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
| [cookie_consent] | Our site | Stores your cookie choice | 12 months | Necessary |
| [PHPSESSID] | Our site | Session, ongoing booking | Session | Necessary |
| [lang] | Our site | Remembers language | 12 months | Preferences |
| Option A: _ga | Distinguishes users (GA4) | 13 months | Statistics | |
| Option A: ga[ID] | Maintains session state (GA4) | 13 months | Statistics |
5. Analytics tools
Google Analytics 4. We activate GA4 only after your consent and use Google Consent Mode. Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Third-party cookies and embedded content
Some content (Google Maps, videosYouTube, social networks, may set their own cookies and send data to these providers, including outside Switzerland and the EU. They load only after your consent. Please consult their privacy policies.
7. Managing your choices
- Cookie banner: on your first visit you can accept all, reject all or customise your choices. Refusing is as easy as accepting.
- Change or withdraw consent: at any time via the “Cookie settings” link.
- Browser settings: you can block or delete cookies (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge: see browser help). Some site features may then stop working.
- Your choice is stored for 12 months, after which we ask you again.
8. Your rights
You have the rights described in our Privacy Policy (access, rectification, erasure, objection, etc.). Contact: .
9. Changes
We may update this policy, in particular when new tools are added. The date of the latest update is shown at the top of the document.