Cookie Policy

1. 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 more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.

Cookies help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your overall experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Big Sky Racebook uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Operations: To enable basic website functionality and security features
• Performance: To analyze how visitors use our site and identify areas for improvement
• Functionality: To remember your preferences and personalize your experience
• Analytics: To gather statistical data about site usage and performance

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

• session_id: Maintains your session while browsing the site
• csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks

Analytics Cookies

• _ga: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users
• _gid: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users
• _gat: Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate

Functional Cookies

• user_preferences: Stores your site preferences (e.g., theme, layout)
• cookie_consent: Records your cookie consent preferences

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Social Media

If you share content from our site via social media buttons, those platforms may set cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific or all websites
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please note that:

• Some features of the website may not function properly
• Your preferences may not be remembered between visits
• You may see the cookie consent notice on each visit
• Some content may not display correctly

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

8. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

Web Beacons

Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") used to track user behavior and gather statistics.

Local Storage

Your browser's local storage may be used to store information locally on your device for improved performance.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage your cookie preferences as described above.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

11. Contact Us

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