Cookie Policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your preferences or whether you have already seen a consent notice. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels.
2. What we use cookies for
We use cookies in the following categories:
Strictly necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
- Session cookies — maintain basic site functionality during your visit. Duration: session (deleted when you close your browser).
- Cookie consent preference — stores your consent choice so you are not asked again on every page. Duration: 12 months. First-party.
Analytics and performance
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve it. All data is aggregated and anonymised where possible. These cookies require your consent in Quebec and may require opt-out in California.
- _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics) — tracks page views, session duration, traffic sources, and device type. Duration: up to 2 years. Third-party (Google). Google Privacy Policy.
- Vercel Analytics — server-side analytics measuring page performance and traffic, without client-side cookies. No additional opt-out required.
Affiliate tracking
When you click an outbound affiliate link, the destination site sets its own cookies to attribute any resulting purchase or sign-up to this site. We do not control those cookies. Please review the privacy policies of each linked platform.
We may also store a session-level UTM parameter in your browser's sessionStorage (not a cookie) to understand which traffic source brought you to the site. This data is not shared with third parties beyond aggregate affiliate commission reports.
Functional
We do not currently use functional cookies (e.g. saved preferences, language settings) beyond the consent preference cookie listed above.
Advertising / targeting
We do not use advertising or behavioural targeting cookies. We do not run retargeting campaigns or display third-party ad networks.
3. Consent
Visitors from Quebec and other jurisdictions requiring opt-in consent will be presented with a cookie consent banner on their first visit. You can accept all, accept strictly necessary only, or customise your preferences. Your choice is stored for 12 months.
California residents may opt out of the sharing of personal information with analytics providers by declining non-essential cookies via the banner or by sending a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal from your browser.
4. How to manage cookies
In addition to the consent banner, you can control cookies through your browser settings:
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the basic functionality of the site. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your experience reading content.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
6. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Please use our contact form.