Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how TrailsTV, LLC uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Lake Tahoe Planner at trailstv.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period). Similar technologies include local storage and session storage — we use these for the same purposes described in this policy.
2. Cookies We Use
| Cookie / Storage | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| auth_session | Essential | Keeps you signed in to your account | Session / 30 days |
| tier_preference | Essential | Remembers your membership tier | 30 days |
| tahoe_user (sessionStorage) | Functional | Stores onboarding preferences for the current session | Session |
| trip_data (localStorage) | Functional | Saves your trip itinerary locally if not signed in | Until cleared |
| map_prefs | Functional | Remembers your last map filter and sort selections | 7 days |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — anonymized usage measurement | 2 years / 24 hrs |
| billing_cycle | Functional | Remembers monthly or annual billing selection | 30 days |
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features like account sign-in and membership tier access. You cannot opt out of essential cookies while using the site.
4. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember your preferences to improve your experience. You may disable them in your browser settings, though some features may not work as expected.
5. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Lake Tahoe Planner. Data is aggregated and anonymized with IP anonymization enabled. You may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Third-Party Cookies
OAuth sign-in providers (Google, Apple, Facebook) may set their own cookies. Embedded YouTube videos on activity pages may set cookies from youtube.com if you interact with them.
7. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
Note that disabling cookies may prevent some features from working, including staying signed in and saving trip preferences.
8. Do Not Track
We honor DNT signals by not loading analytics cookies when DNT is enabled. Essential and functional cookies necessary for the Service to operate are unaffected.
Cookie Questions
TrailsTV, LLC · hello@trailstv.com