Cookie Analysis Protocol
Disclaimer: This Cookie Analysis Protocol is a standard legal template for Elm Room Daily and does not constitute formal legal advice. For specific inquiries regarding your data rights in Halifax, Nova Scotia, please consult with a qualified legal professional.
1. Introduction and Legal Framework
This Cookie Analysis Protocol ("Protocol") governs the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies by Elm Room Daily. As our operations are based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, we comply with the Canadian federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and adhere to the guidelines provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
In the context of our platform—dedicated to building an Emergency Fund and calculating financial reserves—we use cookies to ensure the integrity of our calculation tools, maintain user preferences, and analyze traffic to improve our resource allocation strategies.
2. Defining "Cookies"
Cookies are small data files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They act as a memory for the website, allowing it to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, such as your calculated emergency fund targets, currency preferences, and regional economic settings specific to Halifax.
3. Categories of Cookies Used
Elm Room Daily categorizes cookies based on their necessity and function. Below is a detailed breakdown of the protocols we employ:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the core functionality of the website. Without these, our emergency fund calculators and secure storage protocols cannot function. Under PIPEDA, these do not require explicit consent as they are necessary for the service requested.
- Session ID: Maintains user state during a calculation session (Expires: End of session).
- Security Token: Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (Expires: 2 hours).
B. Analytical & Performance Cookies
These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our site. This helps us improve the way Elm Room Daily works, for example, by ensuring that users find the "Quantitative Calculation" tools easily.
- Google Analytics (_ga): Distinguishes unique users for Halifax regional traffic analysis (Expires: 2 years).
- Load Balancer: Optimizes server response times during high-traffic periods (Expires: 1 day).
C. Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our site, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our advertising more relevant to your financial situation and interest in resource conservation.
- Ad Preference: Tracks interests in "Liquidity and Storage" to show relevant educational content (Expires: 6 months).
- Social Media Pixels: Measures the effectiveness of our campaigns in Nova Scotia (Expires: 90 days).
4. Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with the Digital Privacy Act (amending PIPEDA), Elm Room Daily relies on your meaningful consent for the placement of non-essential cookies. By continuing to use our site after seeing our cookie banner, or by clicking "Accept All," you provide consent for us to utilize these technologies.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the accuracy of our reserve asset calculations and the overall user experience.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We work with third-party partners (such as Google, LinkedIn, and financial data providers) who may also set cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies. We recommend checking the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them. Specifically, our Risk Matrix tools may utilize external data feeds that require specialized tracking for API integrity.
6. How to Manage and Control Cookies
You can manage your preferences directly through our platform or via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies.
7. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Protocol or our data handling practices in Halifax, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
- Entity: Elm Room Daily
- Address: 1657 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 2A1
- Email: +1 (869) 209-6503