Salty – For Everything Ocean: Intelligence, Discovery, & Community

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit Salty. These files help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, understanding how you use our site, and improving our services.

How Salty Uses Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your beach exploration experience, remember your favorite locations, analyze how visitors interact with our beach data, and improve the overall functionality of Salty. By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for Salty to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and displaying beach information on our interactive map. Without these cookies, our service cannot function correctly.

Session Management: Maintains your browsing session as you explore beaches
Security: Protects against fraudulent activity and ensures secure connections
Map Functionality: Enables interactive beach mapping and location services

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with Salty. This helps us identify which beaches are most popular, what features users find most helpful, and how we can improve your beach discovery experience.

Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and site performance
Mapbox Analytics: Monitors map interactions and geographic usage patterns
Performance Monitoring: Identifies technical issues and load times

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow Salty to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features. They help us customize your experience based on your location, favorite beaches, and browsing history.

Preferences: Remembers your map view settings and favorite locations
Language & Region: Displays content relevant to your location
User Experience: Personalizes beach recommendations

Marketing Cookies

We use marketing cookies to show you relevant content about beaches, gear, and beach-related products. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites to deliver personalized recommendations.

Affiliate Tracking: Tracks product recommendations and purchases
Advertising: Delivers relevant beach gear and travel offers
Social Media: Enables sharing beach discoveries on social platforms

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over how cookies are used on Salty. Here are your options:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Check your browser's help section for instructions. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent some features from working.
Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Do Not Track: While we respect browser Do Not Track signals, some functionality may be limited when tracking is disabled.

Third-Party Cookies

Salty uses services from trusted partners like Google Analytics, Mapbox, and affiliate networks. These third parties may set their own cookies to provide their services. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies:

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any updates on this page and update the "Last Updated" date above. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about how Salty uses cookies or would like more information about managing your preferences, please contact us at help@salty.co.

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