Last updated: February 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Erasmus Life & Guides (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://erasmus.lifeandguides.com. 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. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order 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. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website or to track affiliate sales.

Here are the specific types of cookies we use:

1. Essential Website Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as remembering your cookie consent preferences so the banner doesn’t keep popping up.

2. Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are. For example, we use Google Analytics to see which city guides are the most popular, how long students stay on a page, and what country they are browsing from. This data is completely anonymous.

3. Affiliate & Marketing Cookies (Important): As a free platform, we fund our operations through affiliate marketing. When you click on an affiliate link on our site (for example, to book a room, buy a bus ticket, or get travel insurance), a cookie is placed on your browser.

• How it works: This cookie simply tells the partner company (e.g., an accommodation platform) that you came from Erasmus Life & Guides. If you make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

• These cookies do not store personal data like your name or credit card details.

4. Third-Party Embedded Content: Some of our pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps). These third-party services may set their own cookies on your browser to track your interaction with their content. We do not have control over these cookies.

How can you control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Banner that appears when you first visit our site.

Alternatively, 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.

Because the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at: info@erasmus.lifeandguides.com