Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 1, 2023
This Cookie Policy explains how Pentaterraum Media uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at pentaterraum.media. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Pentaterraum Media) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
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Essential Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. | Session or up to 1 year |
Performance Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. | Up to 2 years |
Functionality Cookies | These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. | Up to 1 year |
Targeting Cookies | These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. | Up to 2 years |
Specific Cookies We Use
Here is a list of the main cookies we use on our website:
First-Party Cookies
- session_id - Essential cookie that maintains your session state across page requests (Duration: Session)
- user_preferences - Stores your website preferences such as language and region (Duration: 1 year)
- cart_items - Remembers items in your shopping cart (Duration: 7 days)
- cookie_consent - Remembers your cookie preferences (Duration: 1 year)
Third-Party Cookies
- _ga - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users (Duration: 2 years)
- _gid - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users (Duration: 24 hours)
- _gat - Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate (Duration: 1 minute)
- NID - Google cookie containing a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences (Duration: 6 months)
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
Web Beacons
Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our sites and services that typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior.
Local Storage
We may use local storage (HTML5) to store content information and preferences. Unlike cookies, local storage is not transmitted to the server with every HTTP request, giving you more control over what is stored on your device.
How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
To learn more about how to manage cookies through your browser, visit the help section of your web browser:
Third-Party Opt-Outs
Some third-party services we use offer specific opt-out mechanisms:
- Google Analytics: You can opt-out through Google's Ads Settings or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
Our Cookie Consent Tool
You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer and adjusting your preferences.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals as there is no standard for how websites should respond to such signals.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Pentaterraum Media
123 Culinary Avenue
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Canada
Email: privacy@pentaterraum.media
Phone: +1 4370772664