Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 7, 2026
Last Updated: July 23, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Moscow Pass ("we," "us," or "our"), accessible at https://moscowpass.com/, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
Moscowpass.com is an informational website and blog. We do not process purchases or payments. Cookies on this site are used for website functionality and to serve advertising through Google AdSense.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device on subsequent visits and serve various functions such as remembering your preferences and understanding how you interact with the site.
Similar technologies include pixels (also known as web beacons), local storage, and scripts that perform comparable functions.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and remember your privacy (consent) choices.
- Serve advertising through Google AdSense, which helps keep our travel content free to read, and measure how those ads perform.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies & Storage
These are essential for the website to function and to remember the privacy choice you make on our consent banner. They do not require consent and cannot be switched off.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| consent_v2 | moscowpass.com (browser local storage) | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected advertising cookies, so you are not asked again | Until you clear site data |
Your consent choice is stored in your browser's local storage (a technology similar to cookies), not in a cookie sent to our server. We do not use social-media pixels on this website.
3.2 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertising. When ads load, Google and its partners may set the following cookies to serve, measure, and (where permitted) personalize ads. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland these are set only after you select "Accept" on our consent banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Google (moscowpass.com) | Measures ad interactions and limits how often an ad is shown | Up to 13 months |
| __eoi | Google (moscowpass.com) | Detects fraud and supports limited (non-personalized) ads | Up to 6 months |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick (doubleclick.net) | Measures and, with consent, personalizes ads based on your activity | Up to 13 months |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick (doubleclick.net) | Checks whether your browser supports cookies | ~15 minutes |
| NID / ANID | Google (google.com) | Stores your ad-personalization preferences | Up to 13 months |
Note: Google may update the exact cookie names and durations over time. The current list is published in Google's advertising cookies reference.
3.3 Analytics Cookies (Yandex Metrica)
We use Yandex Metrica to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read, how far they scroll, and which links they click. It also records anonymized session replays (Webvisor) so we can see where a page confuses people. Like the advertising cookies above, in the EEA, UK and Switzerland these are set only after you select "Accept" on our consent banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ym_uid | Yandex (moscowpass.com) | Distinguishes one visitor from another so visits can be counted | Up to 12 months |
| _ym_d | Yandex (moscowpass.com) | Stores the date of the visitor's first visit | Up to 12 months |
| _ym_isad | Yandex (moscowpass.com) | Detects whether the visitor uses an ad blocker | ~2 days |
| _ym_visorc | Yandex (moscowpass.com) | Enables session replay (Webvisor) | ~30 minutes |
4. Third-Party Cookies
The advertising and analytics cookies described above are placed by third-party services:
- Google AdSense / Google DoubleClick — advertising, ad measurement, and (with consent) ad personalization. See How Google uses information from sites that use its services and Google's Privacy Policy.
- Yandex Metrica — audience measurement and session replay. See the Yandex Privacy Policy and the Metrica Terms of Use.
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a consent banner. For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, non-essential advertising and analytics cookies are set only after you select "Accept". If you select "Reject", neither advertising nor analytics cookies are set. For visitors elsewhere, advertising and analytics may load on continued use of the site.
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time by clearing your browser's site data for moscowpass.com (which resets the banner), and you can manage or block cookies directly in your browser using the steps below. Strictly necessary storage cannot be disabled, as it is required for the website to function and to remember your choice.
6. Managing Cookies via Your Browser
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
7. Do Not Track Signals
There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Moscow Pass — Email: info@moscowpass.com — Website: https://moscowpass.com/
See also: Privacy Policy · Terms of Service