At OnHike.com, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, provide personalized content, and analyze site usage. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and actions over time, such as login information, language preferences, and other settings. Cookies enable websites to provide a more personalized and efficient experience for users.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, the website may not operate as intended.
b. Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently and if users encounter any errors. This data helps us improve the performance and functionality of our Site.
c. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For example, these cookies can remember your login details, language preferences, or region, improving your experience by making it more tailored to your needs.
d. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and may be used to track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests.
3. How We Use Cookies
a. Enhancing User Experience
We use cookies to remember your preferences, provide personalized content, and improve the functionality of our Site based on your interactions.
b. Analyzing Site Usage
Performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our Site, which helps us identify areas for improvement and ensure that our content and features meet user needs.
c. Serving Targeted Advertisements
Advertising cookies enable us to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history and interests, both on our Site and on other websites.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our Site may include cookies from third-party services, such as analytics providers or advertisers. These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different sites. We do not control these third-party cookies and encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information.
5. Managing Cookies
a. Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. For detailed instructions on managing cookies, refer to your browser’s help documentation.
b. Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
If you wish to opt out of targeted advertising, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) websites, where you can adjust your advertising preferences.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any significant changes will be posted on our Site with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our Site following such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.