COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: September 18, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how CAÑASANTA magazine (“CAÑASANTA”) may use cookies and similar technologies when a person visits canasanta.ca.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which explains in greater detail how CAÑASANTA may collect, use, store, and protect personal information.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small files or pieces of information that a website can store or read on a user's browser or device.

Among other functions, they enable a website to operate properly, remember certain preferences, maintain your security, and gather information about how it is used.

In addition to cookies, some services may use similar technologies, such as local storage, pixels, tags, or other identifiers. In this policy, we use the term “cookies” in a general sense to refer to similar technologies as well, where applicable.

2. WHY DOES CAÑASANTA USE COOKIES?

CAÑASANTA may use cookies for various purposes, including:

to enable the technical operation of the site;
maintain the security and stability of the platform;
to remember certain user preferences;
understand how readers use the magazine;
measure visits and the performance of pages and content;
generally identify traffic sources;
improve navigation and the user experience;
to facilitate certain functions provided by third parties;
play or embed audiovisual content;
and manage or track advertising as needed.

Not all cookies serve the same purpose, nor do they necessarily require the same treatment or consent.

3. STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES

These cookies are necessary for certain technical features of the site to function properly.

They can be used for purposes such as:

safety;
abuse prevention;
how the platform works;
technical management;
conducting sessions;
load balancing;
essential preferences;
and other functions necessary to provide the site requested by the user.

When a cookie is strictly necessary to provide a requested service or for the essential functioning of the site, prior consent may not be required if permitted by applicable law.

4. PREFERENCE AND FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES

These cookies allow us to remember certain user choices or settings to provide a more convenient experience.

They can be used, for example, to remember:

browsing preferences;
certain display options;
language;
pre-selected settings;
or other similar functions.

Its use will depend on the tools and features that are enabled in CAÑASANTA.

5. ANALYTICS AND MEASUREMENT COOKIES

CAÑASANTA may use analytics technologies to gain a general understanding of how the journal is used.

These tools can collect information related to:

number of visitors;
pages viewed;
approximate duration of visits;
devices and browsers used;
approximate geographic location;
traffic sources;
interaction with certain pages;
and overall site performance.

This information helps us understand our audience, identify issues, improve our content, and evaluate how CAÑASANTA is performing.

It can also be used in aggregate form to compile audience and business performance statistics.

6. ADVERTISING-RELATED COOKIES

CAÑASANTA offers advertising space and may use technologies related to the display, management, or measurement of advertising campaigns.

Depending on the advertising tools used, these technologies could enable:

display ads;
technically control its presentation;
measure impressions or interactions;
to understand a campaign's performance in aggregate;
avoid certain repetitions;
or perform other tasks related to advertising management.

Purchasing advertising on CAÑASANTA does not, in and of itself, mean that we provide the advertiser with personally identifiable information about our readers.

If, in the future, we use advertising technologies that require prior consent under applicable law, those technologies must be managed through the appropriate consent mechanism.

7. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES

CAÑASANTA is an audiovisual magazine and may include or link to content and services provided by third parties.

These may include, depending on the features used at any given time:

videos;
multimedia players;
social media;
share buttons;
maps;
analytics tools;
forms;
advertising services;
and other embedded content.

Some of these providers may set or read their own cookies when the user interacts with their services or when the embedded content is loaded.

Third-party cookies are also subject to the policies and practices of the respective provider.

8. WORDPRESS.COM

CAÑASANTA uses WordPress.com as part of its technology infrastructure.

WordPress.com and the services related to the platform's operation may use cookies or other technologies necessary for security, operation, administration, preferences, analytics, or other platform functions.

The specific use of these technologies may vary depending on the configuration and services active on CAÑASANTA.

9. SOCIAL MEDIA

CAÑASANTA maintains an online presence and distributes content through various social media channels and digital platforms.

When a user clicks on share buttons, opens embedded content, or interacts with social media services, the relevant provider may receive information and use cookies or other technologies in accordance with its own policies.

CAÑASANTA does not independently control cookies installed directly by external platforms.

10. COOKIE LIFESPAN

Cookies can be:

Session cookies: They are used during a browsing session and are typically no longer active once that session ends.

Persistent cookies: They are retained for a specified period or until the user deletes them, depending on their purpose and settings.

The specific duration depends on each cookie and the provider responsible for it.

CAÑASANTA will strive to avoid the unnecessary retention of information and to use technologies in accordance with the purposes for which they were implemented.

11. FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Cookies can also be classified based on who manages them.

First-party cookies: These are the ones directly associated with the site or its functions.

Third-party cookies: are managed by third-party providers whose services may be integrated into CAÑASANTA.

The presence of a third-party service does not necessarily mean that everyone who visits CAÑASANTA will receive the same cookies. This may depend on the content viewed, user preferences, the user’s location, the consent given, and the settings for each service.

12. CONSENT AND PREFERENCES

When applicable law requires consent before using certain cookies, CAÑASANTA will endeavor to provide a mechanism allowing users to accept, reject, or manage the corresponding categories.

Strictly necessary cookies may remain active when they are essential for the site to function and the law permits their use without prior consent.

If a cookie preferences panel or tool is available, the user can use it to change their settings.

Withdrawing consent does not necessarily affect the processing that was lawfully carried out prior to the withdrawal.

13. HOW TO MANAGE OR DELETE COOKIES

In addition to the features provided by CAÑASANTA, most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their own settings.

Depending on the browser, the user can:

view stored cookies;
block certain cookies;
delete existing cookies;
prevent new cookies from being stored;
or set different privacy levels.

Blocking certain cookies may prevent some features of the site from working properly.

The specific steps depend on the browser and device you are using.

14. “DO NOT TRACK” AND SIMILAR MECHANISMS

Some browsers and devices offer indicators or features related to privacy preferences.

The technical response to these signals may depend on the tools and vendors used by CAÑASANTA and on the applicable legal requirements.

When applicable law requires the recognition of a specific technical symbol, CAÑASANTA will endeavor to take the necessary measures in accordance with that obligation.

15. CHANGES IN THE TECHNOLOGIES USED

The tools used by CAÑASANTA may change as the magazine evolves.

We may add, replace, or remove analytics, advertising, audiovisual content, social media, or other features.

When a change significantly alters the use of cookies or similar technologies, this Cookie Policy will be updated, and, when necessary, the consent mechanisms will also be updated.

16. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

CAÑASANTA may update this Cookie Policy when its services, tools, providers, technical requirements, or applicable laws change.

The current version will be available on this page and will show the date of its last update.

17. CONTACT

Questions regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies on CAÑASANTA can be directed using the official contact information published on our website Contact.

For additional information about the processing of personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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