Cookie Policy

Effective Date: August 4, 2026

Thank you for visiting The Son Mekong!

Our goal is simple: to inspire your adventures across Vietnam while making your visit to our website smooth and enjoyable. To help make that happen, we use cookies—small files that help websites remember helpful information and improve your browsing experience.

We value your privacy and believe you should always know how your information is used. That’s why we’ve written this policy in clear, straightforward language.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are tiny text files that your web browser stores on your device when you visit a website. Think of them as little memory notes that help websites remember useful information, such as your preferred language, the pages you’ve visited, or your website preferences.

Most websites you visit every day use cookies, and they’re a normal part of making the web faster, more convenient, and more personalized.

The cookies we use do not give us access to your computer, personal files, or sensitive information.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to make your visit to The Son Mekong as enjoyable as possible. They help us:

  • Keep the website running smoothly.
  • Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Understand which travel guides and articles our readers find most helpful.
  • Improve our content, website performance, and user experience.
  • Support affiliate links and advertisements that help keep this website free for everyone.

We only use cookies for legitimate website purposes and never to access your personal files or anything stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features may not work as expected.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are the most popular and how readers navigate our content. This information allows us to improve our travel guides and provide a better experience for everyone.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as your language or display settings, so your future visits are even more convenient.

Advertising & Affiliate Cookies

Some cookies help us display relevant advertisements and support our affiliate partnerships.

If you choose to purchase through one of our recommended affiliate links, cookies may help our trusted partners recognize your referral so they can reward us with a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

Your support helps us continue creating free travel guides, practical travel tips, and helpful resources for travelers exploring Vietnam.

Third-Party Cookies

We work with a number of trusted third-party services that may also use cookies to provide their services. These may include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Amazon Associates
  • Booking.com
  • GetYourGuide
  • Klook
  • Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube

These cookies may be used to:

  • Measure website traffic and audience insights.
  • Improve website performance.
  • Display relevant advertisements.
  • Support affiliate referrals.
  • Help prevent fraud and enhance website security.

Each of these companies has its own Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. We encourage you to review their policies if you would like to learn more about how they use cookies.

Managing Your Cookies

You’re always in control of your cookie preferences.

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View stored cookies.
  • Delete existing cookies.
  • Block all cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific websites.
  • Receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website. However, you’re free to choose the settings that best suit your preferences.

Your Consent

By continuing to use The Son Mekong, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy.

Where required by applicable law, you’ll also have the option to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner.

Updates to This Cookies Policy

From time to time, we may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes to our website, technology, legal requirements, or the services we use.

Whenever we make changes, the updated version will be published on this page with a revised Effective Date.

We encourage you to check this page occasionally to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how cookies are used on The Son Mekong, we’d be happy to hear from you.

Please feel free to contact us through the Contact page on our website.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

We truly appreciate your support and hope The Son Mekong helps make your journey through Vietnam even more memorable. Safe travels, and we look forward to welcoming you back again!