PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY
This Cookies Policy ("Policy") sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions governing the classification, deployment, and control of cookies and equivalent tracking technologies on the website operated by Canuck Playhouse at https://canuckplayhouse.com (the "Website").
This Policy is issued pursuant to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), applicable provincial privacy statutes, Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the Competition Act, and all relevant consumer protection legislation. It forms an integral component of the Website's Terms of Service and shall be interpreted in conjunction with the Canuck Playhouse Privacy Policy.
By accessing or using the Website, all users expressly agree to the terms of this Policy. Users who do not consent to the terms herein must immediately cease all use of the Website and any related services.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- LEGAL BASIS FOR DEPLOYMENT
- CLASSIFICATION OF COOKIES
- CONSENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
- THIRD-PARTY TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
- USER CONSENT CONTROL
- BROWSER-LEVEL COOKIE MANAGEMENT
- LOCAL SHARED OBJECTS
- ADVERTISING AND ATTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES
- AMENDMENTS
- CONTACT INFORMATION
1. LEGAL BASIS FOR DEPLOYMENT
The deployment of cookies and comparable tracking technologies on the Website is strictly limited to circumstances permitted under Canadian federal and provincial privacy and consumer protection laws. Essential cookies, as defined herein, are installed pursuant to implied contractual necessity and are exempt from consent requirements. All other categories of cookies, including functional, analytical, and advertising-related cookies, are implemented solely upon the acquisition of valid, prior, and informed user consent as required under PIPEDA and CASL.
The legal basis for each class of cookie is established as follows:
| PURPOSE | LEGAL BASIS |
|---|---|
| Technical operation and platform integrity | Implied contractual necessity; express consent not required |
| Preference retention and interface customisation | Express and informed user consent, recorded through a certified consent mechanism |
| Performance measurement and analytics tracking | Prior opt-in consent required in accordance with privacy regulation |
| Behavioural advertising and remarketing | Express consent required via a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) |
| Affiliate referral and conversion attribution | Prior opt-in consent required; no tracking permitted without user agreement |
2. CLASSIFICATION OF COOKIES
Cookies and tracking technologies deployed on the Website are classified based on functional purpose, data sensitivity, and regulatory treatment. The classification schema aligns with standards under Canadian privacy law and conforms to Google Ads and Microsoft Ads requirements.
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | CONSENT REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Facilitate login authentication, session continuity, fraud prevention, and platform stability | No |
| Functional Cookies | Retain language selection, theme preferences, and interface configurations | Yes |
| Analytics Cookies | Support aggregate analysis of traffic sources, navigation flows, and content engagement | Yes |
| Advertising Cookies | Enable behavioural profiling, ad delivery optimisation, frequency capping, and engagement measurement | Yes |
| Affiliate Tracking Cookies | Attribute partner referrals, validate conversions, and process third-party campaign credits | Yes |
| Unclassified Cookies | Identified via automated scanning systems but pending internal classification review | Yes |
All non-essential cookies are blocked by default unless and until valid consent is obtained and recorded via the CMP. Consent logs are maintained in auditable form and retained for a minimum period required by law or regulatory guidance.
3. CONSENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
The Website deploys CookieYes, a Google-certified Consent Management Platform, to fulfil its obligations under PIPEDA, CASL, and applicable advertising platform requirements. The CMP governs all non-essential tracking and ensures that no such functionality is enabled prior to verifiable consent.
The CMP executes the following regulatory compliance functions:
(a) Presents a persistent and accessible cookie consent interface upon initial Website access and thereafter via user settings;
(b) Facilitates granular category-level consent management for all classified tracking technologies;
(c) Suppresses execution of any non-essential tracking script until a corresponding opt-in is registered;
(d) Records consent metadata, including timestamp, IP hash, consent status, and category preferences;
(e) Permits users to modify or withdraw consent at any time without prejudice to prior lawful processing;
(f) Performs routine audits of Website tracking components to classify new cookies and update internal policy references.
The CMP is fully integrated with the Website's user interface and constitutes the exclusive gateway for deployment of cookies or tracking technologies requiring consent.
4. THIRD-PARTY TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Subject to valid user consent recorded through the Consent Management Platform, the Website may integrate third-party tracking technologies for the limited purposes of advertising optimisation, usage analytics, user session analysis, and affiliate conversion attribution. All third-party scripts are governed by the same opt-in requirements applicable to internal tracking technologies and are suppressed until lawful consent has been captured.
The authorised third-party technologies currently deployed, or reserved for potential deployment, include:
| TECHNOLOGY | PROVIDER | FUNCTION |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Pixel | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Facilitates behavioural remarketing, session analytics, and targeted audience segmentation |
| Microsoft Clarity | Microsoft Corporation | Provides anonymised interaction data, including heatmaps and session replay, for UX enhancement |
| Microsoft UET Tag | Microsoft Corporation | Captures conversion activity, ad engagement metrics, and campaign attribution |
| Affiliate Conversion Tags | Authorised Affiliate Networks | Tracks third-party referral clicks, validates lead activity, and supports partner compensation |
All third-party service providers are contractually required to:
(a) limit processing to the minimum data necessary to fulfil explicitly defined technical purposes;
(b) implement safeguards consistent with the sensitivity of data collected;
(c) refrain from processing, transmitting, or storing personally identifiable information unless separately and explicitly authorised by the user;
(d) comply with all applicable Canadian privacy legislation and digital marketing regulations, including PIPEDA, CASL, and relevant provincial laws.
The Website does not permit any third-party provider to collect or reuse sensitive personal data for independent profiling, resale, or external marketing purposes.
5. USER CONSENT CONTROL
Users may access, modify, or withdraw their cookie consent preferences at any time by using the CookieYes consent panel, which remains permanently available through the Website footer or settings dashboard.
Upon modification or withdrawal of consent, the Website shall immediately:
(a) deactivate any cookie or tracking script associated with a withdrawn category;
(b) cease any further data processing linked to that consented function, except where required for compliance or legal defence purposes;
(c) preserve prior consent logs solely for the purpose of establishing the lawfulness of historical processing.
Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the validity or lawfulness of data processing activities performed prior to the date and time of withdrawal. The Website is not liable for any interruption in functionality resulting from user opt-out of essential or functional cookie categories.
6. BROWSER-LEVEL COOKIE MANAGEMENT
In addition to platform-based consent controls, users retain the right to manage cookies and tracking technologies through their browser settings. Most widely used browsers support functionality for disabling, clearing, or restricting cookies on a global or per-site basis. Instructions and official documentation are accessible via the links below:
| BROWSER | SUPPORT RESOURCE URL |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050 |
| Mozilla Firefox | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox |
| Safari | https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac |
| Microsoft Edge | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies |
| Opera | https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies |
Users are advised that disabling essential cookies via browser settings may impair access to account features, disrupt session continuity, interfere with media playback, or limit core navigation functionalities. Canuck Playhouse disclaims liability for loss of access or diminished experience resulting from user browser configurations outside the control of the Website.
7. LOCAL SHARED OBJECTS
The Website may, in limited and functionally constrained contexts, deploy Local Shared Objects ("Flash Cookies") to store non-personal session data such as media playback preferences, embedded video settings, or interface continuity states. These technologies operate independently of standard HTTP cookies and may not be governed by browser-based controls.
Users may manage or disable Local Shared Objects by accessing the Adobe Flash Player Settings Manager at the following official resource:
https://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager07.html
Disabling or deleting Local Shared Objects may impair media playback quality, disrupt state preservation for embedded content, or result in degraded user experience on applicable portions of the Website.
8. ADVERTISING AND ATTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES
Where lawful and verifiable consent has been obtained, the Website may activate advertising and attribution technologies for the limited purposes of supporting personalised content delivery, measuring marketing effectiveness, and conducting campaign attribution.
All such technologies operate in strict compliance with:
(a) PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy laws;
(b) Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), including consent requirements for commercial electronic messages;
(c) the Competition Act and relevant Consumer Protection Acts;
(d) Google Ads and Microsoft Ads advertising standards, including explicit prohibitions on sensitive data targeting and illegal content promotion.
No advertising system deployed by the Website shall collect, use, or transmit the following categories of personal data for profiling or targeting: racial or ethnic origin, health or medical conditions, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, political affiliation, financial account data, biometric identifiers, or any other data expressly prohibited under applicable advertising platform rules.
All audience segmentation, remarketing lists, and campaign-based targeting functions are configured to exclude sensitive categories and shall only be activated upon capture of compliant consent via the Consent Management Platform.
The Website does not transmit email addresses, usernames, phone numbers, or geolocation data to third-party advertising platforms unless the user has provided separate, express, and informed consent for such disclosure.
9. AMENDMENTS
This Policy may be amended, revised, updated, or replaced at any time without prior notice, to reflect changes in law, technological practices, advertising standards, user interface changes, regulatory guidance, or internal risk management frameworks.
The "LAST UPDATED" date at the top of this Policy reflects the current binding version. All prior versions of this Policy are hereby revoked and superseded by the current version upon publication.
It is the sole responsibility of all users to review the current version of this Policy prior to continued use of the Website. Continued access to or use of the Website following any amendment shall constitute legally binding acceptance of the amended Policy and all its terms.
10. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Policy, including matters involving data protection, cookie usage, or the operation of tracking technologies, we encourage you to contact us directly. We are committed to addressing all privacy-related enquiries in a transparent, lawful, and timely manner, in accordance with applicable Canadian legislation.
You may reach us using the following contact details:
- Contact: Contact Form
- Email: support@canuckplayhouse.com
- Phone: (+1) 782 508 0751