Cookie Policy
At https://grasphiking.com/, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website https://grasphiking.com/ and how these technologies may affect your experience.
By using our Site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you may disable them by adjusting your browser settings, although this may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owner. Cookies can help improve your user experience by remembering your preferences, providing personalized content, and analyzing how you interact with the Site.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
- Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the functioning of the Site and enable basic features such as page navigation, secure access to areas of the Site, and overall functionality. Without these cookies, the Site cannot function properly.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting information about page views, click patterns, and browsing behavior. This data helps us improve the performance of the Site and deliver better content. We may use services like Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences, settings, or past actions to provide a more personalized experience. For example, if you have set your location for trail suggestions or customized content, these cookies help maintain those preferences across visits.
- Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted ads or content based on your interests. They may also be used to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We do not display personalized ads directly on the Site, but third-party advertisers may use cookies to deliver more relevant ads when you visit other websites.
- Social Media Cookies: These cookies allow you to share content from our Site on social media platforms (such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). These cookies may track your interactions with social media buttons and links embedded on the Site.
3. How to Manage Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your browser. Below are some options for managing cookies:
- Browser Settings: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. The method to do this varies depending on your browser. For detailed instructions, visit the support page of your browser:
- Google Chrome: Cookie Settings in Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: Cookie Settings in Firefox
- Safari: Cookie Settings in Safari
- Microsoft Edge: Cookie Settings in Edge
- Opting Out of Analytics: If you do not want your browsing activity to be tracked by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Opting Out of Targeted Advertising: You can opt out of interest-based ads served by third-party advertisers through the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Choice Page.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our Site may use third-party services (such as analytics providers or advertising networks) that set cookies on your device. These third parties may use cookies to collect data about your online behavior on the Site and across other websites you visit. We have no control over these third-party cookies and encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they use your data.
5. How We Use the Information Collected by Cookies
The information collected by cookies helps us:
- Improve the functionality and performance of the Site.
- Personalize your user experience and tailor content to your interests.
- Analyze and monitor user behavior to optimize our services and content.
- Provide more relevant advertisements or content on third-party sites.
We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) through cookies unless you provide it to us directly (for example, by signing up for a newsletter or filling out a contact form).
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please feel free to contact us at: