senseibar.ca – How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

Last Updated: December 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used. Cookies cannot damage your device or contain viruses.

1.1 Types of Storage Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies including: local storage (stores data in your browser without expiration), session storage (stores data for the duration of a browser session), pixel tags/web beacons (small graphic images used for tracking), and fingerprinting (device identification based on browser and system settings).

2. Why We Use Cookies

Senseibar.ca uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Functionality: To make our website work properly and securely
• User Preferences: To remember your settings and choices
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our content
• Marketing: To display relevant advertisements (only with your consent)
• Performance: To optimize website speed and performance
• Consent Management: To remember your cookie consent preferences

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their purpose. The following table provides an overview:

4. Detailed Cookie List

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems:

4.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization enabled to understand how visitors interact with our website:

4.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

With your consent, we may use the following marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements:

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to: accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the website footer.

5.2 Through Your Browser

You can also manage cookies directly through your web browser settings:

5.3 Opting Out of Analytics and Advertising

You can opt out of specific analytics and advertising services:

• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
• Google Ads Personalization: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage ad preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance (Canada): Visit youradchoices.ca for industry-wide opt-out
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit optout.networkadvertising.org

6. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third parties (e.g., embedded videos, social media buttons, advertising networks) that may set their own cookies. We do not have control over these third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information.

6.1 Third-Party Services We Use

• Google Analytics: Web analytics – policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Ads: Advertising – policies.google.com/technologies/ads
• Cloudflare: Security and performance – cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
• YouTube (if embedded): Video hosting – youtube.com/t/privacy
• Social platforms: Facebook, Twitter, etc. (if sharing enabled) – see their respective policies

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or refuse cookies, please note that:

• Some parts of the website may not function properly
• Your preferences may not be remembered between visits
• You may see less relevant advertising
• Certain features may be unavailable
• The cookie consent banner may reappear on each visit

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating that you do not want to be tracked. There is currently no industry standard for handling DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals but respects your cookie preferences as set through our consent management platform.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, notify you through a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
• Response Time: Within 30 days

   For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy at senseibar.ca/privacy-policy/