Cookie Policy for LocalRunGuide

Effective Date: 13 November 2024

Welcome to LocalRunGuide! At LocalRunGuide, accessible at https://www.localrunguide.com, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and serve personalized advertisements. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide a customized experience. Cookies can also be used to enable specific site functions, analyze visitor behavior, and deliver targeted advertisements.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

LocalRunGuide uses several types of cookies for different purposes:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies
  Essential cookies that enable core site functionality, such as security and accessibility. Without these, certain parts of the site may not work properly.

• Performance and Analytics Cookies
  We use these cookies, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with our site. These cookies help us gather anonymous data on visitor behavior and traffic sources, allowing us to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.

• Functional Cookies
  Functional cookies remember choices you’ve made (e.g., language preference) to offer a more personalized experience.

• Targeting and Advertising Cookies
  Targeting cookies track your browsing habits to show you content and ads that are relevant to you. We use services such as Google Ads and Facebook Ads to deliver tailored ads based on your interests. These cookies also limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.

3. How We Use Cookies

LocalRunGuide uses cookies to:

• Ensure the website operates smoothly and securely
• Analyze how users interact with the site and enhance performance
• Remember your settings and preferences for a better experience
• Deliver personalized advertisements via Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and similar networks

4. Third-Party Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We partner with third-party providers, including Google and Facebook, who may place cookies on your device when you visit LocalRunGuide. These third parties use cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather data about your browsing activities and show you personalized ads on their platforms. They may also combine this data with other information they have collected.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through:

1. Our Cookie Banner: Upon your first visit, our website will display a banner allowing you to accept or decline various cookie types. You can adjust these preferences at any time.
2. Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can disable cookies or set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your website experience.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your data when it is no longer necessary.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: Limit how we process your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object to Processing: Object to the processing of your data, particularly in cases involving direct marketing.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [your email address].

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie usage or to meet legal and regulatory requirements. We recommend reviewing this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: info@localrunguide.co