Cookie Policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a piece of data that may be stored in the browser you use to access Challenge Hound, which enables features and functionality. It allows our website to “remember” your activity or preferences over a length of time or during a particular session. If you're signed in to Challenge Hound, cookies allow us to show you the right information and personalize your experience.

How does Challenge Hound use cookies?

  1. To authenticate users.
  2. To personalize your experience on the Challenge Hound platform.
  3. To accept and process payments through Stripe.
  4. To integrate with our HelpScout support platform.

Challenge Hound does not use cookies to statistically monitor how you are using Challenge Hound. We also do not use cookies to assess performance and analytics. Challenge Hound does not use Google Analytics.

Please be aware that this cookie policy does not govern the use of third-party websites or services or providers of third-party services.

Third-Party Cookies

We use Third-Party Cookies to allow you to navigate our site and use its services and features. For example, we allow you to sign up and log in using accounts you create with third-party products and services, such as Facebook, Strava, UACF, Fitbit, Apple, Health Connect, and Garmin (collectively, “Third-Party Accounts”). When you sign up or log in using Third-Party Accounts, we use Third-Party Cookies which are necessary to authenticate you. We also use Third-Party cookies when interacting with Stripe for payment processing, and our support system, HelpScout, uses Third-Party cookies.

Do I have to accept them?

You do not have to accept cookies to use Challenge Hound. If you reject cookies, certain features or resources of the Challenge Hound websites may not work properly or at all and you may have a degraded experience. You can toggle cookie usage at any time on the Account page.

Although most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings to notify you when you receive a cookie or to reject cookies generally. To learn more about how to control privacy settings and cookie management, click the link for your browser below.

To learn more about cookies; how to control, disable or delete them, please visit http://www.aboutcookies.org.

Contact Challenge Hound with any other concerns or questions.