This Cookie & Tracking Policy explains what cookies and similar browser storage technologies are used on the Aarohana Trails website (aarohanatrails.com), what purpose they serve, and how you can manage your preferences.
Effective Date: 1 August 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide analytical data to website owners.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These technologies are essential for the website to function securely. Without these cookies, services like admin session management, CSRF attack protection, and page navigation cannot be provided.
| Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__Secure-authjs.session-token |
Aarohana Trails (First-Party) | Maintains secure administrative authentication sessions. | Session / 30 days |
aarohana_cookie_consent |
Aarohana Trails (First-Party localStorage) | Remembers your cookie and tracking consent choice. | Persistent (1 year) |
B. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional — Consent Gated)
These tools collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable information to help us understand how visitors interact with our trail catalogs, guides, and blog articles.
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Storage Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) |
Google LLC | Measures anonymous page views, bounce rates, and navigation paths. | HTTP Cookies (up to 2 years) |
Microsoft Clarity (_clck, _clsk) |
Microsoft Corporation | Analyzes user interaction heatmaps and scroll depth to improve layout design. | HTTP Cookies / localStorage (1 year) |
| Vercel Analytics & Speed Insights | Vercel Inc. | Monitors Core Web Vitals, page speed metrics, and runtime reliability. | First-Party telemetry (No persistent ad identifiers) |
3. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over optional analytics technologies on Aarohana Trails:
- Onsite Preference Controls: When you first visit our site, our Cookie Banner allows you to Accept All or choose Essential Only. You can reopen your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Preferences link in our website footer.
- Browser Settings: You can configure your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact administrative login functions.
4. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or tracking technologies, please write to us at aarohanatrails@gmail.com.