Cookie Policy

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

What the policy calls a cookie

A cookie is a small data file that may be stored on the device used to reach Strava's Services and contains information about the browser and online activity. Strava says it uses both session cookies, which are temporary and removed when the browser closes, and persistent cookies, which stay until they expire or are deleted manually. It also uses similar technologies such as tags, pixels and local storage, and the policy treats all of these as "cookies".

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A cookie is a small data file that may be stored on the device you use to access the Services, which contains information about your browser and online activity.

We use session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary and usually last for the duration of a single session. They are deleted or removed when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are stored on your device until they expire on a set date, or until deleted manually.

We also use similar technologies, such as tags, pixels, and local storage. We include these technologies when we refer to “cookies” in this Policy.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Session cookies "usually" last for a single session.
• Persistent cookies stay until their set expiry date or manual deletion.

Not stated here

• Actual cookie names, lifetimes and contents are not listed in this document.

Data Access & Collection · User right or choice

Users can manage and revoke consent for non-essential cookies

A user can manage cookie preferences at any time, including disabling or revoking consent for cookies that are not categorized as essential, by changing their cookie preferences. Essential cookies stay outside this choice because the policy says they cannot be declined.

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You can manage your cookie preferences at any time, including to disable or revoke consent for cookies not categorized as essential, by changing your cookie preferences.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Applies to cookies not categorized as essential.

Not stated here

• The source text does not say where or how the cookie preferences control is reached.

Cross-references

• qualifies (model-proposed): Targeting cookies serve ads and data may be shared — Targeting cookies are not essential, so the user's ability to disable them or revoke consent limits how far the targeting and sharing described applies to that user.
• has exception (model-proposed): Essential cookies cannot be declined — The general choice to manage preferences and revoke consent applies to cookies not categorized as essential; essential cookies are the stated exception because users cannot decline them.

Data Access & Collection · User right or choice

Mobile device settings and advertising industry opt-out tools

The user's mobile device may have privacy settings that limit the use of advertising identifiers to personalize ads based on interests. Online tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's Browser Check may let the user choose how cookies are used across the web based on device and browser. These are controls outside Strava that the policy points to; what each does depends on the device or tool.

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Your mobile device may have privacy settings that allow you to limit the use of advertising identifiers to personalize ads based on your interests.

Some online tools, such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's Browser Check, may allow you to choose how cookies are used throughout the web based on your device and browser.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Stated as what a device or tool "may" allow, not as a Strava commitment.

Not stated here

• The source does not say whether Strava honors these device or tool settings.

Data Access & Collection · User right or choice

Extra opt-out routes for residents of the EEA, UK and Switzerland

Residents of the EEA, UK and Switzerland may opt out of online behavioral advertising served by the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance's participating member organizations through youronlinechoices.eu or through mobile device settings where available, and through the DAA's AppChoices mobile app opt-out.

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Residents of the EEA, UK and Switzerland may opt-out of online behavioral advertising served by the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance’s participating member organizations by visiting https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ or through your mobile device settings, where available, and the DAA’s AppChoices mobile application opt-out offering here:

Qualifications & exceptions

• Stated for residents of the EEA, UK and Switzerland; the source does not say whether the same routes are offered elsewhere.

Not stated here

• The source covers only advertising served by participating member organizations; it does not say these routes stop Strava's own cookies.

Data Access & Collection · User right or choice

Browser settings control cookies but may limit Strava features

Most browsers let a user adjust cookie settings, though controls differ by browser. Generally a browser offers the choice to accept, refuse or delete all cookies, third-party cookies, or those from specific websites. Strava warns that restricting its ability to set cookies may limit the full functionality of Strava and could make some services and features unavailable.

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Most browsers allow you to adjust your cookie settings. Different browsers make different controls available to you, so check your browser settings for more information. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, refuse or delete all cookies, or third-party cookies on a website, or those from specific websites.

However, if you restrict our capability to set cookies, you may limit the full functionality of Strava, which could make some of our services and features unavailable to you.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Available controls vary by browser ("Generally").

Not stated here

• The source does not say which Strava services or features would become unavailable.