Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10 August 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. HikerStats may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, maintain sessions, remember settings, and understand how the service is used.

2. Essential cookies

HikerStats may use essential cookies for:

• authentication;
• maintaining your session;
• security;
• essential preferences.

These are necessary for parts of HikerStats to function.

3. Analytics cookies

HikerStats uses analytics to understand how users interact with the service. These services may use cookies or similar technologies.

Current analytics provider: Google Analytics. Consent is managed through Cookiebot, and analytics cookies are used according to applicable law and consent requirements.

4. Other cookies

HikerStats does not currently use advertising cookies unless explicitly stated otherwise. If additional non-essential cookies are introduced, this policy will be updated and appropriate consent mechanisms will be provided where required.

5. Managing cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you can change your consent choices at any time through the cookie consent banner. Disabling essential cookies may prevent some HikerStats features from working correctly.

6. Contact

Questions about cookies: privacy@hikerstats.com