Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your overall experience. Cookies may be set by the site you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on the site ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

HikeBasket uses cookies for the following purposes:

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function. They enable core features such as remembering your cookie consent choice. Without these cookies, the site cannot operate properly.

Duration: 1 year  |  Type: First-party

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with HikeBasket by collecting information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and traffic sources. We use Google Analytics to process this data. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymised.

Provider: Google Analytics  |  Duration: Up to 2 years  |  Type: Third-party

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used by our advertising partners to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests. They may track your browsing activity across different websites to build a profile and show you targeted advertisements.

Provider: Third-party ad networks  |  Duration: Varies  |  Type: Third-party

4. Cookie Consent

When you first visit HikeBasket, a cookie consent banner will appear giving you the choice to:

Your choice is stored locally and remembered for future visits. You can reset your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies for hikebasket.com.

5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

Please note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect site functionality and your browsing experience on HikeBasket.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on HikeBasket are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services we use include:

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please reach out via the contact form on our About page.

For broader information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.