Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, enabling essential functionality, and understanding how you use our platform.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled:

• Session authentication and security tokens
• CSRF protection
• Load balancing and server reliability
• Cookie acknowledgement state

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable personalized features and remember your preferences:

• Theme and display preferences
• Language settings
• Notification preferences
• Saved filters and search preferences

First-Party Analytics

Our analytics does not set cookies or persistent browser identifiers. It records the following directly with Strave:

• Page views and navigation patterns
• Feature usage and engagement metrics
• Error tracking and performance monitoring
• Device and browser information

Anonymous visits use an in-memory identifier that disappears when the page is closed or reloaded. Signed-in activity can be associated with the user's Strave account. No third-party analytics provider is used.

Managing Cookies

Strave only uses cookies required for platform functionality. They are always active and are acknowledged when you continue or sign in.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Blocking required cookies may sign you out or prevent account and preference features from working.

Third-Party Services

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that we use on our platform. These include:

• Stripe for payment processing
• Discord for authentication

These services have their own cookie and privacy policies which we encourage you to review.