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Effective as of April 6, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Trails and Mountains, Inc ("Company", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on www.hikerschallenge.com, www.trailsandmountains.com, and the Tracker by Hikers Challenge mobile application (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

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 help the website remember your preferences and activity over time, so you don't have to keep re-entering information each time you visit or navigate between pages.

Cookies We Use

We use only essential cookies that are necessary to operate the Service. We do not use third-party tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

Cookie Purpose Duration
hikers-challenge-session Keeps you logged in and maintains your session state. Session (expires when you close your browser)
XSRF-TOKEN Protects against cross-site request forgery (security). Session
remember_web_* Keeps you logged in between browser sessions when you select "Remember me". 5 years

Local Storage

We also use browser local storage (not cookies) for the following:

Key Purpose
hc_cookie_consent Records that you have acknowledged the cookie consent banner.

Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. Map tiles are loaded from Mapbox to display interactive maps, but Mapbox does not set tracking cookies through our integration.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable essential cookies, some features of the Service (such as staying logged in) will not function properly.

For more information about managing cookies in your browser:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the effective date at the top of this page.

Contact

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

Trails and Mountains, Inc
240 Main Street, Suite 688
Northport, New York 11768

Email: support@trailsandmountains.com
Phone: 631-742-1153

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