HIKEUNITY COOKIE POLICY

Effective Date: September 27, 2026

Last Updated: September 27, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how HikeUnity (“HikeUnity,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may use cookies and similar technologies on the HikeUnity website and related web-based services.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with the HikeUnity Privacy Policy.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small data files that websites may place on your browser or device.

Cookies and similar technologies may help websites:

• function correctly;
• remember preferences;
• maintain sessions;
• protect accounts;
• understand website performance; and
• measure how features are used.

Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, tags, SDKs, and other technologies that perform related functions.

2. WHERE THIS POLICY APPLIES

This Cookie Policy primarily applies to the HikeUnity website and browser-based services.

The HikeUnity mobile application may use mobile technologies such as SDKs, device identifiers, local storage, or similar technologies rather than traditional browser cookies.

Information about data collected through the HikeUnity mobile application is described in the HikeUnity Privacy Policy.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE MAY USE

Depending on the features enabled on the HikeUnity website, we may use the following categories.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These technologies may be necessary for the website or requested service to function.

They may support:

• authentication;
• account security;
• session management;
• fraud prevention;
• load balancing;
• privacy preferences; and
• essential website functionality.

Because these technologies may be necessary to provide a service requested by the user, they may not always be subject to optional cookie controls.

3.2 Preference Cookies

Preference technologies may remember choices such as:

• language;
• display settings;
• region;
• cookie preferences; and
• other website settings.

These technologies help provide a more consistent user experience.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

If enabled, analytics technologies may help us understand:

• how visitors reach the website;
• which pages are viewed;
• how visitors interact with features;
• whether errors occur;
• general website performance; and
• aggregated usage patterns.

Where applicable law requires consent, HikeUnity will obtain consent before activating non-essential analytics technologies.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Technologies

HikeUnity may in the future use advertising or marketing technologies.

Such technologies may be used to:

• measure advertising performance;
• understand campaign effectiveness;
• limit repeated advertisements; or
• provide advertising based on permitted data.

HikeUnity will not activate non-essential advertising or cross-context tracking technologies where prior consent is legally required unless the required consent has been obtained.

If HikeUnity does not use such technologies, this section does not mean that they are currently active.

4. THIRD-PARTY TECHNOLOGIES

Some technologies may be provided by third-party service providers.

Depending on the services HikeUnity enables, these providers may include companies providing:

• analytics;
• hosting;
• security;
• authentication;
• customer support;
• payment processing;
• maps;
• embedded content; or
• marketing services.

Third-party providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies where they act independently.

HikeUnity will update its disclosures as material third-party technologies are introduced or changed.

5. COOKIE CONSENT

Where required by applicable law, HikeUnity will ask for permission before placing non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

Users may be offered choices such as:

Accept All

Reject Non-Essential

Cookie Settings

Strictly necessary technologies may remain active where they are required to provide requested functionality.

6. CHANGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

Where HikeUnity provides a cookie-preference tool, you may use it to change your choices.

You may also be able to control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain technologies may affect website functionality.

7. GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL AND OTHER PRIVACY SIGNALS

Where applicable law requires HikeUnity to recognize legally valid browser-based opt-out preference signals, HikeUnity will process supported signals as required.

This may include Global Privacy Control where applicable.

8. DO NOT SELL OR SHARE

HikeUnity does not sell users' precise GPS route history or precise real-time location to data brokers.

If HikeUnity's future use of advertising or tracking technologies constitutes a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under applicable privacy law, HikeUnity will provide required notices and opt-out mechanisms.

9. MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES

The HikeUnity mobile application may use software development kits or similar technologies to provide features such as:

• maps;
• authentication;
• crash reporting;
• analytics;
• payments;
• identity verification;
• notifications; and
• security.

These technologies are governed by the HikeUnity Privacy Policy and applicable device permissions.

If HikeUnity introduces tracking across apps or websites owned by other companies for purposes requiring platform permission, HikeUnity will implement applicable permission mechanisms.

10. DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THESE TECHNOLOGIES

Depending on the technology used, information may include:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• device information;
• operating system;
• pages viewed;
• interaction information;
• timestamps;
• approximate location;
• identifiers;
• referral information;
• crash information; and
• consent preferences.

The specific information collected depends on the technology actually enabled.

11. DATA RETENTION

Cookie and similar-technology retention periods depend on their purpose.

Some technologies expire when a browser session ends.

Others may remain for a defined period unless deleted earlier.

HikeUnity seeks to retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose and legal requirements.

12. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

HikeUnity may update this Cookie Policy when technologies, providers, laws, or website functionality change.

The date at the top identifies the current version.

Material changes may be communicated through the website, Platform, or another appropriate method.

13. CONTACT

Questions about this Cookie Policy or HikeUnity privacy practices may be sent to:

HikeUnity

Email: info@hikeunity.com

Additional information about personal-data practices is available in the HikeUnity Privacy Policy.

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