Cookies Policy
Last updated: 25 September 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that can store or access information on your device. These tools help websites function properly and can collect details such as browser type, device identifiers, pages visited and time spent on content. On an informational site like anchorlinera.org that explores familiar city locations, public spaces and the people who use them, cookies support basic navigation without commercial tracking.
Why the site uses them
anchorlinera.org uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website operates smoothly, to understand how visitors explore articles about everyday urban environments and to maintain the non-commercial, informational nature of the content. Without these tools certain features such as remembering your language preference or keeping a session active would not work. Because the site is non-commercial there is no advertising or behavioural profiling involved.
Strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and social-media categories
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions like loading pages and security checks. Functional cookies remember choices such as text size or navigation preferences. Analytics or performance cookies gather aggregated information about how readers move through stories on public spaces. Advertising or targeting cookies are not used because the site does not display ads. Social-media cookies are absent as there are no embedded sharing widgets or third-party social plugins.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by anchorlinera.org and stay within our domain. They handle essential tasks such as session management. Third-party cookies originate from external services that may assist with analytics. Any third-party tools are limited to essential operational partners that respect Canadian privacy expectations under PIPEDA.
Session versus persistent cookies and retention information
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and disappear when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period. Necessary session cookies typically expire at the end of your visit. Persistent analytics cookies may last up to twenty-four months before automatic deletion, after which fresh consent is requested if required.
The data handled and purpose of each used category
Necessary cookies process minimal identifiers needed to keep the site responsive. Functional cookies store preference settings such as display mode. Analytics cookies collect page-view counts and referral paths in aggregated form only, helping improve articles about city life. No personal names, addresses or contact details are processed by these cookies.
The consent or exemption basis for each category under Canadian law
Under PIPEDA and related Canadian e-commerce expectations, strictly necessary cookies operate under the legitimate-interest exemption because they are required for the site to function. All other categories rely on explicit consent collected through the site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting your ability to read the informational content.
Cookie or provider information
The following categories describe the cookies in use: necessary cookies from anchorlinera.org for session continuity lasting the browser session; functional cookies from anchorlinera.org storing display preferences for up to twelve months; analytics cookies from a limited measurement partner recording aggregate usage for twenty-four months. No individual providers are named beyond these categories because the site avoids unnecessary third-party services.
How the consent manager works and user choices
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential or adjust preferences. Once saved, your choices are stored for twelve months. You can reopen the banner through a link in the footer to change or withdraw consent instantly. Rejecting non-essential cookies does not limit access to any articles about public spaces.
Browser-level controls and consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent pages from loading correctly. Turning off analytics cookies simply stops usage statistics from being collected. anchorlinera.org respects browser do-not-track signals where technically feasible.
International transfers and Privacy Policy reference
Any data processed by cookies remains within Canada whenever possible. If limited transfers occur they are protected by appropriate safeguards. Please consult the separate Privacy Policy for full details on data handling practices.
Policy changes, contact route and last-updated date
We review this Cookies Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a new date. For questions about cookies please use the contact form on our Contacts page or reach anchorlinera.org at 5425 Avenue Casgrain #202, Montréal, QC H2T 1X6, Canada or by calling (514) 574-9917. This document was last updated on 25 September 2026.