What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your preferred language or whether you have already seen our cookie notice. Some cookies are set by us directly; others are set by third-party services we use.
We also use browser localStorage (a similar technology) to remember your cookie consent choice. This is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_* wordpress_logged_in_* wp-settings-* |
Summit Routes (WordPress) | Authentication and admin session management. Only set when logged into the site dashboard — not set for regular visitors. | Session / 1 year |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | Summit Routes (WordPress) | Manages session state for contact and booking forms (Contact Form 7 nonce validation). | 48 hours |
| sr_consent (localStorage) | Summit Routes | Stores your cookie consent choice (accept/essential/decline) so we do not ask you again. | Until browser storage is cleared |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. All data is anonymised and aggregated — no personally identifiable information is collected. These are only loaded if you accept analytics cookies.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors. Used to calculate session counts and traffic metrics. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors for a 24-hour period. | 24 hours |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state for GA4 measurement. | 2 years |
Google Analytics is managed via Google Tag Manager. You can read Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Performance & Infrastructure
Our website is delivered via Amazon CloudFront, a content delivery network (CDN) operated by Amazon Web Services. CloudFront itself does not set tracking cookies on visitor devices — it caches and delivers static assets (images, scripts, fonts) from servers geographically close to you to reduce load times. AWS processes anonymised request logs (IP address, timestamp, resource requested) for security and performance monitoring. These logs are not used for marketing or profiling. You can read the AWS privacy notice at aws.amazon.com/privacy.
Choosing Your Preferences
When you first visit Summit Routes, a small banner appears giving you three options:
- Accept All — enables both essential and analytics cookies.
- Essential Only — loads only the cookies necessary for the site to function. Google Analytics is not loaded.
- Decline — no non-essential cookies are loaded. Some features may not work as intended.
If you scroll the page without making a selection, we treat this as acceptance of all cookies.
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser’s localStorage (via your browser settings → Clear browsing data → Cached images and files / Cookies and site data) and reloading the page.
Browser-Level Cookie Controls
All major browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies independently of our consent banner. Instructions for the most common browsers:
Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we add new services or change how we use cookies. The date at the bottom of this page reflects the most recent revision. We recommend checking this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at info@summitroutes.com or through our Contact page.
Last updated: April 2026
