Cookie Policy

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Cookies may be temporary (session) or persistent. Session cookies are deleted when you close the browser. Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period or until you remove them. Using cookies helps us offer a more useful and efficient service.

We use cookies for several purposes, including improving site functions, analyzing use, and delivering more relevant advertising. Cookies cannot run programs or place viruses on your device.

On our site we use several types of cookies, grouped by function and purpose. These types include:

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Necessary cookies support basic functions of the site. Without them, some parts may not work correctly. For example, they may store information about a sign-in session or help keep data transfers secure.

We cannot turn these cookies off because the site needs them. You can set your browser to block or warn you about them, but some parts of the site may become unavailable or behave incorrectly.

Examples include cookies that remember your settings and preferences, and cookies that help keep your interaction with the site secure.

Analytics cookies help us collect information about how people use the site. They let us track visits, traffic sources, and on-site behavior. With that information we can improve how the site works and what it contains.

We use analytics cookies to study visit data and to see which pages are most useful. That helps us refine content and improve the experience.

Data gathered through analytics cookies is anonymous and does not identify a specific person. You can decline analytics cookies by changing browser settings or using tools that limit tracking.

Marketing cookies are used to show advertising that better matches your interests. They may track activity on our site and other sites to build a preference profile and display relevant ads.

We may use marketing cookies to review campaign performance and refine our marketing approach. These cookies may be set by us or by third parties that provide advertising and analysis services.

You can manage marketing cookie settings in your browser or through tools offered by third parties. Declining marketing cookies may mean the ads you see are less relevant.

Our site may use third-party cookies set by domains other than ours. These cookies may be used for analytics, advertising, and similar services. We do not control those cookies and recommend that you read the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.

Third-party cookies may collect information about your activity on our site and other sites so they can offer more tailored content and ads. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third parties.

If you want to decline third-party cookies, you can do so in your browser settings or through options provided by the third parties themselves.

You have the right to control how cookies are used on our site. You can set your browser to block cookies or to warn you when they are present. If you turn cookies off, the site may work less well and some parts may be limited.

We recommend checking your browser settings regularly and managing cookies to match your preferences. You may also use tools and extensions that help manage cookies and protect privacy online.

Some cookies are needed for security and basic function. Turning them off can make the experience worse.

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We may update or change this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the date of the latest update. We encourage you to review this page from time to time so you stay informed.

If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on the site or by email. Continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Cookie Policy.

If you have questions or comments about this Policy, please contact us using the details below.

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How to read this site

kelyphite shares knowledge about finding your way and offers consultations on trip preparation. The pages here are meant to introduce that work: how we look at streets and trails, what we ask you to notice, and where a conversation with us can help.

Conditions on the ground change between visits. Opening hours, construction, gates, lodging, weather, and path status are not frozen in a guide. Confirm details again with the people who manage the place, and with local advice, before you rely on a turn or a timetable.

Nothing on this site replaces a licensed guide, a medical professional, or the judgment you use on the day. You decide how to travel. We do not take responsibility for those choices, for delays, or for the gap between a written note and a street that has changed.

If a route is remote, exposed, or new to you, speak with someone who knows that ground. We would rather you ask twice than treat a paragraph as a guarantee that a path is still there.