Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 26, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how zilavekas uses cookies on our website. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how visitors interact with our site. We are committed to being transparent about our cookie practices and ensuring you have full control over your data.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize you when you return, personalize your experience, and understand how you use our platform. These files contain no personal information unless you provide it directly. Cookies are essential for modern web functionality and enhance user experience across most websites. We use them responsibly and only for purposes that benefit you and help us improve our services related to active recreation and outdoor adventures in Latvia.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies to serve different purposes:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services you request cannot be provided.
Performance Cookies: We use these to understand how visitors interact with our site. They collect information about page load times, bounce rates, and which pages are most popular. This helps us optimize content about kayaking on the Gauja river, cycling the Rīga-Jūrmala coastal path, and other recreational activities.
Preference Cookies: These remember your choices, such as language preferences and theme settings. They ensure your experience remains consistent during your visits and across sessions.
Marketing Cookies: We may use these to deliver relevant content and measure advertising effectiveness. They help us promote our educational materials on winter activities like cross-country skiing in Sigulda.

How We Use Cookies

Our primary purpose for using cookies is to enhance your experience while exploring information about active recreation in Latvia. We use them to remember your navigation history, preferences for content about cycling routes and paddleboarding in Latvian lakes, and to track which educational materials interest you most. Performance data collected through cookies helps us identify which sections of our site are most valuable, allowing us to continuously improve our content quality. We analyze patterns to ensure our resources about outdoor adventures are accessible, engaging, and relevant to your interests. Additionally, cookies allow us to provide personalized recommendations based on your previous interactions with our recreational guides.

Managing Your Cookies

You have complete control over cookies on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through preferences or settings menus. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject them entirely, or select which types you wish to allow. Keep in mind that disabling certain cookies may affect functionality or limit access to features on our site. If you have specific questions about how cookies work or wish to adjust your settings, we recommend consulting your browser's help documentation. You can also delete cookies already stored on your device at any time. Your choices are respected and will be remembered for future visits to our website.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated date, so we encourage you to check back regularly. Your continued use of our website following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.