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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

Half Marathon Guide (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us through https://halfmarathons.kinsta.cloud (“Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may provide information directly to us when you:

  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Fill out contact forms
  • Submit race information
  • Participate in surveys or promotions
  • Communicate with us by email or through the Site

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • City, state, or country
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect information about your device and interactions with the Site.

This may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages
  • Clicks and interactions
  • Referring websites
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Advertising identifiers
  • Conversion and engagement data

This information may be collected using cookies, pixels, scripts, APIs, server-side technologies, and similar tracking methods.

Cookies, Analytics & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, APIs, server-side technologies, and similar tracking tools to:

  • Improve website functionality and performance
  • Understand how visitors use our Site
  • Analyze traffic and engagement
  • Personalize content and advertising
  • Measure advertising effectiveness
  • Build advertising audiences
  • Track conversions and campaign performance

Tracking technologies may operate through browser-based tools, server-side integrations, tag management systems, or advertising platform APIs.

We may use services and platforms including:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Ads
  • Meta/Facebook Pixel
  • Meta Conversions API (CAPI)
  • Email marketing and CRM platforms
  • Other analytics, attribution, advertising, and measurement providers

These tools may collect or receive information from your browser, device, or interactions with our Site and may combine it with information collected elsewhere online.

Some information may be shared securely with advertising and analytics providers for:

  • Attribution
  • Audience creation
  • Conversion measurement
  • Marketing optimization
  • Fraud prevention
  • Advertising personalization

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie consent preferences.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features or functionality of the Site.

Advertising & Targeted Advertising

We work with third-party advertising and analytics partners to deliver advertising, measure campaign effectiveness, and better understand how users interact with our Site and marketing content.

These partners may use cookies, pixels, server-side tracking technologies, conversion APIs, and similar tools to collect or receive information from our Site and elsewhere on the internet.

Information collected through these technologies may be used by Half Marathon Guide and affiliated brands, businesses, or websites operated by us to:

  • Deliver personalized advertisements
  • Retarget visitors across platforms and devices
  • Create custom and lookalike audiences
  • Measure conversions and campaign performance
  • Improve advertising relevance and effectiveness

This may include advertising related to:

  • Running events
  • Training resources
  • Outdoor and endurance-related products or services
  • Travel experiences
  • Related businesses, products, services, or brands operated by us

Advertising may appear on:

  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Other advertising networks and platforms

In certain cases, information collected through these technologies may be securely matched with customer or subscriber information using privacy-enhancing methods such as hashing or encrypted identifiers for audience matching and advertising attribution purposes.

We do not sell personally identifiable information such as your name or email address to unrelated third parties for monetary compensation.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise provide your email address, we may send:

  • Running-related content
  • Race updates
  • Training resources
  • Promotions and offers
  • Sponsored or partner content
  • Information about products, services, experiences, or events we believe may interest runners

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in the email.

Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content

Some links on our Site may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you purchase through those links, at no additional cost to you.

We may also publish sponsored content or partner with brands, races, tourism organizations, or other businesses.

Sponsored or promotional relationships may influence the content, products, or services featured on the Site.

How We Share Information

We may share information with:

  • Service providers and vendors who help operate the Site
  • Advertising and analytics partners
  • Email and CRM platforms
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Affiliated businesses or brands operated by us

We may also disclose information:

  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights or property
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or business transfer
  • To investigate fraud, abuse, or security issues

Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to help protect your information.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

  • Accessing personal information we hold about you
  • Requesting corrections or deletion
  • Opting out of targeted advertising
  • Opting out of certain data sharing activities
  • Requesting information about how your data is used

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

Colorado residents may have rights under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), including the right to opt out of targeted advertising.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us at:
[email protected]

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature.

Because there is currently no consistent industry standard for responding to these signals, our Site may not respond to Do Not Track requests.

Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us at:

Half Marathon Guide
https://halfmarathons.kinsta.cloud
info@halfmarathons.net



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