Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored securely on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, improve user experience, and provide analytical data to site owners. At Quirkselectlan, we use cookies to ensure you don't repeatedly see our consent banner and to understand which route guides are most popular.
2. How We Use Cookies
We classify our cookies into three distinct categories:
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Crucial for basic site operation. These remember your privacy preferences and security settings. The site cannot function properly without these. | 1 Year |
| Analytics | Used to track page views, bounce rates, and traffic sources, helping us understand how riders navigate our guides. All data is anonymized. | 6 Months |
| Functional | Allows the site to remember choices you make (such as preferred language or regional routing metrics) to provide enhanced, personalized features. | Session / 1 Year |
3. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit our site, you are presented with a banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage specific preferences. Your choice is saved in your browser's local storage.
4. Browser Opt-Out Instructions
In addition to our on-site tools, you can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Here is how you can manage this in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note that if you disable essential cookies via your browser settings, parts of our website may not function correctly.