Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how SEASHORES (operating as SEASHORES, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy is intended to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, the choices you have regarding their use, and how this practice complies with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. Where your consent is required, we will obtain it through our cookie consent mechanism before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website operators.

Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit — such as your preferences, login status, or items in a shopping cart. Each cookie typically contains the following information:

• The name of the domain that set the cookie
• The duration or lifetime of the cookie
• A unique identifier (a randomly generated number)
• Any stored values associated with the cookie

Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or malware. They cannot access information stored on your hard drive and are not capable of executing any functions on your device independently.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage objects, and session storage. For the purposes of this policy, all such technologies are collectively referred to as "cookies."

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on our website. These are described in detail below:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Essential cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, page navigation, and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as completing a form or accessing a secure page — cannot be provided.

These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and are not used for marketing purposes. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under applicable law; however, we inform you of their use in the interest of full transparency.

Examples of essential cookies include:

• Session management cookies that keep you logged in during your visit
• Security tokens used to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
• Load balancing cookies that ensure server stability
• Cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences

2.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.

Information collected by functional cookies may include your language preferences, region settings, and other customisations. These cookies do not track your activity on other websites. Where these cookies are not strictly necessary for the operation of our website, we will ask for your consent before setting them.

Examples of functional cookies include:

• Cookies that remember your preferred language or region
• Cookies that store your consent preferences for our cookie banner
• Cookies that remember display settings such as font size or colour scheme

2.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the structure, content, and performance of our site over time.

These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on a page, which links you click, error messages you encounter, and how you arrived at our website. The data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

We use analytics tools including Google Analytics, which sets cookies on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This data is processed in a way that does not directly identify you. We will only deploy analytics cookies if you have given your consent through our cookie banner.

2.4 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than our own. When you visit our website, certain third-party services — such as embedded content, fonts, and content delivery networks (CDNs) — may set their own cookies on your device.

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or load resources:

• Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to deliver visually consistent typography. When Google Fonts are loaded, Google's servers may receive information about your IP address and browser. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more details.
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): We may use CDN providers to deliver static assets such as JavaScript libraries and stylesheets. These providers may log requests including your IP address.
• Google Analytics: Used to track and report website traffic. Data is anonymised and aggregated. See Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not control the cookies or tracking technologies used by third parties and encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites.

3. Detailed Cookie Table

The following table provides specific information about the cookies currently in use on our website:

Please note that this table is updated periodically. As our services evolve, the cookies we use may change. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.

4. Cookie Consent Mechanism

In accordance with Canadian privacy law — specifically PIPEDA and the guidance issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) — we seek your meaningful consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device.

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom (or top) of the screen. This banner provides you with the following options:

• Accept All Cookies: You consent to all categories of cookies, including functional and analytics cookies.
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only strictly necessary cookies will be set. Functional and analytics cookies will not be deployed.
• Manage Preferences: You can customise which categories of cookies you accept or decline using our cookie preference centre.

Your preferences are stored in a cookie_consent cookie for up to 12 months so that you are not asked to provide consent on every visit. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer or by contacting us directly.

We do not use pre-ticked boxes or any mechanism that relies on implied or default consent for non-essential cookies. Consent is obtained before any such cookies are loaded.

5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies in Your Browser

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. In addition to using our cookie preference centre, you can configure your browser settings to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when new cookies are being set.

Please note that restricting or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be blocked through our consent mechanism, but you may block them through browser settings — though doing so may prevent the website from functioning correctly.

Below are instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

5.1 Google Chrome

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the upper-right corner of the browser.
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security in the left sidebar.
4. Click Cookies and other site data.
5. Choose your preferred cookie setting (e.g., "Block third-party cookies" or "Block all cookies").
6. To delete existing cookies, click See all cookies and site data, then Remove all or select individual cookies to delete.

5.2 Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Privacy & Security in the left panel.
4. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose "Standard", "Strict", or "Custom" to control cookie behaviour.
5. To clear cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.

5.3 Apple Safari

1. Open the Safari menu and click Preferences (or Settings on macOS Ventura and later).
2. Click the Privacy tab.
3. Check the option Block all cookies to prevent all cookies, or enable Prevent cross-site tracking to block third-party cookies only.
4. To remove existing cookies, click Manage Website Data, then Remove All.

5.4 Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three-dot menu (…) in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Cookies and site permissions in the left menu.
4. Click Cookies and site data.
5. Toggle options such as Block third-party cookies or configure specific site exceptions.
6. To delete cookies, click See all cookies and site data and choose Remove all.

For more information about managing cookies in other browsers, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org or your browser's official help documentation.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or restrict cookies, please be aware that some features and functionality of our website may not work as intended. Specifically:

• Essential cookies disabled: Core website functions such as form submissions, session maintenance, and security features may be impaired or unavailable. We strongly recommend keeping essential cookies enabled.
• Functional cookies disabled: Personalisation features such as language preferences and saved settings will not be retained between sessions. You may need to reconfigure your preferences each time you visit.
• Analytics cookies disabled: We will not be able to track your visit for performance improvement purposes. This does not affect your ability to use the website but limits our ability to optimise it.
• Third-party cookies disabled: Certain embedded content, fonts, or integrated services may not load or display correctly.

We respect your right to manage your cookie preferences and will always endeavour to provide the best possible experience regardless of your settings.

7. Canadian Privacy Law Compliance

Our cookie practices are designed to comply with Canadian federal and provincial privacy legislation, including:

• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA): Canada's federal private-sector privacy law, which requires organisations to obtain meaningful consent before collecting personal information, including information collected via cookies. Consent must be informed, freely given, and obtained before or at the time of collection.
• Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): While primarily governing commercial electronic messages, CASL also addresses the installation of computer programs (including certain tracking technologies) on devices without consent. We ensure our cookie deployment complies with CASL requirements where applicable.
• Provincial Privacy Laws: In provinces such as Alberta (Personal Information Protection Act — PIPA), British Columbia (Personal Information Protection Act — PIPA BC), and Quebec (Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector, as updated by Law 25 / Bill 64), additional consent and transparency obligations may apply. We are committed to meeting these obligations.
• Quebec Law 25 (Bill 64): Effective September 2023, Quebec's modernised privacy law imposes specific requirements regarding consent to cookies and tracking, including the requirement to provide clear, granular, and freely given consent before deploying non-essential cookies for Quebec residents. Our consent mechanism is designed to satisfy these requirements.

We work to ensure that our cookie consent mechanisms meet the standard of valid, meaningful consent as defined by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, which requires that individuals understand what they are consenting to and that consent be given voluntarily without deceptive practices.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us at evansdulce@gmail.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or best practices. When we make material changes to this policy, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, which may include:

• Displaying a prominent notice on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Resetting your cookie consent preferences where necessary, so that you are asked to review and re-confirm your choices

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes have been made constitutes your acknowledgement of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your privacy rights under Canadian law, please do not hesitate to contact us:

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) if you believe your privacy rights have been violated:

• Website: www.priv.gc.ca
• Toll-Free: 1-800-282-1376
• Address: 30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3

For residents of Quebec, you may also contact the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) at www.cai.gouv.qc.ca.

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on June 1, 2025. It applies to the website operated by SEASHORES, LLC and all associated subdomains.