Last updated: December 7, 2025
This is the cookie policy for our blog about nature trails, health & wellness tips and eco-friendly practices (www.bearhugsnature.com). This document explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences (such as language, font size and other settings) for a certain period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter this information every time you return to the website or navigate from one page to another.
Types of Cookies We Use
On our blog, we use the following types of cookies:
1. Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They allow you to navigate through our pages and use basic features. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the services you have requested. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by you that constitute a request for services, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms.
Examples: cookies that remember your privacy settings; cookies necessary for our commenting system to function; cookies that ensure the security of our website.
2. Analytical Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you visited our site.
Examples: Google Analytics cookies; cookies that track which articles and topics are most popular; cookies that measure time spent on page.
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Examples: cookies that remember your preferences, such as language or region; cookies that enable interactive maps to be displayed; cookies that remember information you have entered or selected.
4. Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track website visitors. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user. On our blog, the use of marketing cookies is limited and focused only on offers relevant to nature lovers.
Examples: cookies used by social media when you share our content; cookies that help display relevant content based on your interests.
How Do We Manage Cookies?
On your first visit to our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to choose what types of cookies to accept. Necessary cookies cannot be rejected, as without them our website cannot function properly.
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of our website.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties on our website. These third parties may include, for example, Google Analytics, which we use to understand how visitors use our website in order to improve it.
We also use embedded content from third parties, such as: Google Maps for displaying nature destinations; YouTube videos; social media sharing buttons.
These third parties may set their own cookies and have their own privacy policies. We recommend that you read these policies to understand how these third parties use cookies.
How to Control Cookies?
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can block, delete or allow cookies. If you choose to block or delete cookies, this may affect the functionality of our website and some features may not work as expected.
Respecting “Do Not Track” and Global Privacy Control Signals
Our website respects “Do Not Track” (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals that you can enable in your browser. When these signals are enabled, we will stop collecting analytical and marketing data about your visits.
Cookie Policy and Mobile Devices
When you visit our website from a mobile device, the same cookie principles apply. However, mobile devices may use different identification technologies. Information collected through these technologies is used in the same way as cookies.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or changes in applicable legislation. We recommend that you review this policy regularly to stay informed of changes. The date of the last update to this policy is indicated at the beginning of the document.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please contact us.