Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Welcome to nycmarathons.com.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use when visiting our website. We believe in being transparent about the technologies that help our website function, improve user experience, and support the content we provide.

By continuing to use nycmarathons.com, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, browser settings, and how you interact with website content. They can make your browsing experience faster, more convenient, and more personalized.

Cookies generally do not contain personally identifiable information, but information stored in cookies may be linked to information that identifies you in certain circumstances.

How We Use Cookies

At nycmarathons.com, we use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Ensuring the website functions properly
  • Remembering user preferences
  • Understanding how visitors interact with our content
  • Improving website performance and user experience
  • Analyzing traffic and visitor behavior
  • Supporting advertising and monetization services
  • Protecting against spam and malicious activity

These cookies help us continue improving the website and delivering useful marathon and endurance-related content.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

They may be used to:

  • Enable website navigation
  • Maintain security features
  • Prevent fraudulent activity
  • Ensure website stability and performance

Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

For example, they may collect information about:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Traffic sources
  • Device types
  • Browser information
  • User engagement patterns

We may use services such as Google Analytics to help analyze website traffic and improve our content.

You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data by visiting:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Additional information about Google Analytics can be found here:

https://support.google.com/analytics

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies help display relevant advertisements and measure advertising performance.

These cookies may:

  • Show ads based on browsing interests
  • Limit how often certain ads appear
  • Measure campaign effectiveness
  • Improve advertising relevance

We may use advertising partners such as Google AdSense.

To learn more about how Google uses information for advertising, visit:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

You can also learn about managing ad personalization through Google’s Ad Settings:

https://adssettings.google.com

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:

  • Language preferences
  • Browser settings
  • Customized website features

These cookies help provide a more personalized experience.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party services that operate on our website.

Examples may include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Embedded video providers
  • Social media platforms
  • Affiliate marketing networks

These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage users to review those policies directly.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to control or disable them if you prefer.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

  • View stored cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Block specific cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Receive notifications before cookies are stored

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on nycmarathons.com.

Cookie Consent

Where required by applicable privacy laws, visitors may be presented with a cookie consent banner when accessing our website.

You may choose to accept, reject, or customize certain cookie preferences depending on the options available.

Your preferences can usually be updated through your browser settings or future consent management tools provided on the website.

Data Protection

Any information collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection regulations.

We do not sell personal information collected through cookies to third parties.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Legal requirements
  • Industry standards
  • Advertising technologies
  • Analytics tools
  • Website functionality

Any updates will be posted on this page along with the revised effective date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on nycmarathons.com, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://nycmarathons.com/

Thank you for visiting nycmarathons.com and being part of our marathon and endurance running community.