Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on Strave

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 consent preferences

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable personalized features and remember your preferences:

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

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform:

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

We use our own analytics service. No third-party analytics providers are used.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising:

  • User interests and preferences
  • Advertising relevance and targeting
  • Campaign performance measurement

Marketing cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.

Managing Your Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the platform.

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.

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.

This cookie policy may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes through our platform or by updating this page.

Last updated: April 2026