Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 1st October 2024
BreezeFlow ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable global data protection laws, including but not limited to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Canada, Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other relevant privacy laws worldwide. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and services ("Services") and describes your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet,
or mobile) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make
websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (stored on your device for a defined
period) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Services. They enable basic functions like page navigation and secure access to areas of the website. Without these cookies, certain features of our Services may not function properly. - Performance and Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to collect information about how you interact with our Services. This data helps us analyze site traffic, understand user behavior, and improve the performance and functionality of our website. These cookies may be provided by third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us better understand how our Services are used. - Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our Services to remember choices you make (such as your language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies help us deliver a better user experience by remembering your settings. - Advertising and Targeting Cookies
We may use these cookies to show you relevant ads based on your interests. These cookies may be set by us or our advertising partners and may track your browsing habits on our website and across the web. This information is used to make advertising more relevant to you.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies for performance analysis, functionality, and advertising purposes. These third parties are responsible for their own cookies, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies for further information about their practices.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To authenticate users and secure user sessions.
- To remember your preferences and enhance your experience on our platform.
- To analyze site performance and user behavior, allowing us to improve our Services.
- To deliver targeted advertising relevant to your interests.
5. Consent and Your Choices
We are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences as follows:
- Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. By selecting your preferences, you can choose which types of cookies you accept or decline. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings link available on our website. - Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services. - Opting Out of Analytics and Advertising Cookies
For analytics cookies, you can opt out directly through tools provided by the analytics provider, such as the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. For targeted advertising cookies, you may opt out using your browser’s settings, our website's cookie settings, or third-party opt-out tools. Additionally, you can use industry-wide opt-out options, like those offered by the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), which allow you to opt out of personalized advertising across participating ad networks.
6. Data Collection and Privacy Compliance
Any personal information collected through cookies is handled. We ensure that data is collected, stored, and processed securely, and only for the purposes outlined above.
We do not collect sensitive personal information through cookies without your explicit consent. Refer to our Privacy Policy for further detail.
7. Changes to Our Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or operational requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and your rights.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at [[email protected]].