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Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

aurora-whale uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how you interact with our content, and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • Cookie consent preference: Remembers whether you have accepted or declined cookies
  • Session management: Maintains your session state as you navigate the site

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

  • Language preference: Remembers your language selection
  • Form data: Temporarily stores form inputs to improve user experience

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's functionality and content.

  • Page views: Tracks which pages are visited most frequently
  • User behavior: Analyzes how users navigate through the site
  • Traffic sources: Identifies how visitors arrive at our website

Types of Cookies We Use

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by aurora-whale. We have full control over these cookies and the data they collect.

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help the website remember your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.

Cookie Duration

Our cookies have the following lifespans:

  • Cookie consent preference: 12 months
  • Session cookies: Deleted when browser closes
  • Analytics cookies: 24 months
  • Functional cookies: 6 months

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies or the data they collect. These third parties have their own privacy policies.

We may use third-party services for:

  • Website analytics
  • Social media integration
  • Content delivery networks

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and the banner will not appear again during that period.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Specifically:

  • Your preferences may not be remembered across visits
  • Some interactive features may not work properly
  • You may need to re-enter information you previously provided

Essential cookies cannot be blocked through our cookie banner, as they are necessary for the website to function. However, you can still block them through your browser settings.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals due to lack of industry-wide standards.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage technologies to store information locally on your device. This includes:

  • HTML5 local storage
  • Session storage

These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and can be cleared through your browser settings.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

aurora-whale
Email: [email protected]
Address: 427 Wellington Street West, Suite 305, Toronto, ON M5V 1E7, Canada

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