Understanding Cookies and Their Purpose

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better user experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing sitege, and personalizing content recommendations based on your cycling interests and membership level.

Spoke Route uses cookies responsibly to enhance your cycling journey, from remembering your preferred route types to maintaining your login status across sessions. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Essential Cookies for Core Functionality

Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled through our settings. These include session management cookies that keep you logged in, security cookies that protect against unauthorized access, and functionality cookies that remember your language preferences and accessibility settings.

These cookies do not store personal information and are automatically deleted when you close your browser or after a predetermined time period for security purposes.

Performance and Analytics Tracking

We use performance cookies to understand how visitors interact with our cycling content, which training plans are most effective, and which routes are most popular among different skill levels. This data helps us continuously improve our platform and create better resources for the cycling community.

Analytics cookies collect information such as pages visited, time spent on content, click patterns, and user flow through our training materials. All data is aggregated and anonymized to protect individual privacy while providing valuable insights.

Personalization and Preference Cookies

Personalization cookies enable us to customize your experience based on your cycling goals, fitness level, and content preferences. They remember your favorite route types, training plan progress, and gear interests to provide relevant recommendations and content.

These cookies help create a tailored experience that evolves with your cycling journey, ensuring you receive the most relevant training advice and route suggestions as your skills and interests develop.

Third-Party Service Integration

Our platform integrates with third-party services such as mapping providers, weather services, and cycling equipment retailers to enhance your experience. These integrations may set their own cookies governed by their respective privacy policies.

We carefully select partners who share our commitment to privacy and data protection, but we recommend reviewing their cookie policies for complete understanding of their data practices.

Marketing and Communication Preferences

Marketing cookies help us deliver relevant content about new routes, training tips, and cycling gear recommendations through email campaigns and website personalization. They track engagement with our communications to improve relevance and reduce unwanted messages.

These cookies are used only with your consent and can be disabled at any time without affecting core website functionality or your ability to access membership content.

Social Media and Content Sharing

Social media cookies enable easy sharing of routes, training achievements, and cycling content with your networks. They may track your interactions with social sharing buttons and integrate with your social media accounts when you choose to share content.

We do not control social media platform cookies, and their use is governed by the respective platform's privacy and cookie policies. You can manage these through your social media account settings.

Cookie Duration and Expiration

Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for specified periods ranging from days to months depending on their purpose. Essential cookies typically expire within hours or days, while preference cookies may last up to a year.

We regularly review cookie durations to ensure they are set for the minimum time necessary to fulfill their purpose while providing a seamless user experience.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, our cookie preference center, or your account dashboard. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, accept only certain types, or receive notifications before cookies are set.

Disabling certain cookies may limit website functionality, such as remembering your login status, maintaining shopping cart contents, or providing personalized route recommendations based on your preferences.

Mobile App and Device Tracking

Our mobile applications and responsive website use similar tracking technologies including local storage, mobile identifiers, and app analytics to provide personalized cycling experiences across all your devices.

Mobile tracking can be controlled through your device settings, app permissions, and our in-app privacy controls. We synchronize preferences across devices to maintain consistent privacy settings.

International Cookie Regulations

We comply with international cookie regulations including's Personal Information Protection Act, EU GDPR requirements, and other applicable privacy laws. Our cookie practices are designed to respect user choice and provide transparency about data collection.

Visitors from different regions may see varying cookie consent mechanisms based on local legal requirements, but all users receive the same level of privacy protection and control options.

Data Security and Cookie Protection

Cookie data is protected using encryption, secure transmission protocols, and access controls to prevent unauthorized access or manipulation. We regularly audit our cookie practices and security measures to maintain high protection standards.

Sensitive information such as payment details or personal identification is never stored in cookies. Such data is handled through separate, more secure systems with additional protection layers.

Updates to Cookie Practices

We may update our cookie practices to incorporate new technologies, comply with changing regulations, or improve user experience. Significant changes will be communicated through email notifications and website announcements with appropriate notice periods.

Regular reviews ensure our cookiege remains aligned with best practices and user expectations while supporting our mission to provide excellent cycling resources and community connections.

Contact Information for Cookie Inquiries

For questions about our cookie policy, to request information about data collected through cookies, or to report cookie-related concerns, contact our privacy team at cookies@zobralacorn.com or call +81 3-3948-3006.

You can also write to us at: 3 Chome-13-1 Toyotamakita, Nerima City, Tokyo 176-0012. Include "Cookie Inquiry" in your subject line for prompt attention to your request.