Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 23, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.

2. How We Use Cookies

GravelFinder uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences (map settings, bike type selection)
Track analytics and understand how you use our website
Identify unique visitors
Improve website functionality and user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration	Requires Consent?
`gf_user_id`	Identifies unique visitors for analytics (based on hashed IP)	Analytics	Persistent (until cleared)	Yes (opt-in required)
`gf_click_events`	Stores click tracking data locally	Analytics	Persistent (up to 12 months)	Yes (opt-in required)
`cookie_consent`	Remembers your cookie consent choice	Necessary	1 year	No (strictly necessary)
LocalStorage data	Stores map preferences, route data, elevation cache	Functional	Persistent (until cleared)	No (necessary for service)

Persistent (up to 12 months) cookie_consent Remembers your cookie consent choice Necessary 1 year LocalStorage data Stores map preferences, route data, elevation cache Functional Persistent (until cleared)

4. Cookie Categories

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Cookie consent tracking
Session management

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Click tracking
Unique visitor identification (IP-based, hashed)
Usage statistics

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Map position and zoom level
Bike type preferences
Route planning data
Elevation data cache

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses services from third parties that may set their own cookies:

Cloudflare: CDN and security service that may set cookies for performance optimization and DDoS protection. Content is hosted in Belgium but may be cached globally (including outside the EU). Cloudflare Privacy Policy
OpenStreetMap / Leaflet: For displaying interactive maps
Tile servers: For loading map tiles

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third parties' privacy policies for more information.

6. Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by:

Using Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to:

Accept All: Allow all cookies including analytics
Reject Non-Essential: Only allow necessary cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Delete all cookies
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Clear cookies when closing the browser

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Note: Blocking cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our website.

7. Data Retention

We retain cookie data for the following periods:

Analytics cookies: Up to 12 months
Cookie consent: 1 year
Functional data: Until you clear your browser data

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Please check back periodically for updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

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