Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Gentle Adventures ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, gentleadventures.com (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data more broadly.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognize a user's device and remember information about their visit, such as their language preferences or login information. They help to enhance your experience and personalize the content you see.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features. Without these cookies, certain services, such as accessing secure areas of the website, cannot be provided.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they encounter any error messages. This information is used to improve the performance of our website and enhance the user experience. We use tools like Google Analytics which employs these types of cookies.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be placed by us or by third-party advertising networks with our permission. Currently, Gentle Adventures does not use third-party advertising cookies, but this may change in the future.

Here is a detailed table outlining the cookies we use, their purpose, and expiry:

How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the cookie consent tool provided on our website or by adjusting your browser settings. You can set your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or prompt you before a cookie is placed.

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to log in or access certain personalized features.

Here are some helpful links to manage cookies in popular web browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Apple Safari

You can also opt-out of targeted advertising cookies by visiting the following websites:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes to this Cookie Policy on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Gentle Adventures
Attn: Data Protection Officer
123 Elderwood Lane
Asheville, NC 28801
Email: privacy@gentleadventures.com
Phone: (828) 555-0123

This Cookie Policy is effective as of October 26, 2023.