Cookies Policy

Last Updated

This Cookies Policy was last updated on September 25, 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 and local storage that can store or access information on your browser or device. These tools do not contain personal information in themselves but can help identify you when combined with other data.

Why the Site Uses Cookies and Similar Technologies

buzzpointzo.net operates a non-commercial informational website focused on real-life stories from urban environments. Cookies help deliver consistent content, remember basic preferences, and understand how visitors interact with the material. Without them, some features such as maintaining your session or recognizing repeat visits would not function properly.

Categories of Cookies and Similar Technologies

The site groups cookies into strictly necessary, functional, analytics or performance, advertising or targeting, and social-media categories. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions like page loading. Functional cookies remember settings such as language. Analytics cookies track usage patterns to improve content presentation. Advertising cookies are not used because the site is non-commercial. Social-media cookies are absent as no social sharing tools are embedded.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by buzzpointzo.net and relate only to this domain. Third-party cookies may come from external providers for limited analytics purposes. The site minimizes third-party involvement and discloses any providers in the table below when they are active.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies and Retention Periods

Session cookies expire when you close the browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period or until manually deleted. Necessary session cookies last only during your visit. Analytics persistent cookies typically expire after thirteen months. Retention periods are chosen to balance usefulness with privacy considerations under Canadian law.

Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category

Strictly necessary cookies handle session identifiers and security tokens to keep the site operational. Functional cookies store display preferences. Analytics cookies collect aggregated information such as pages viewed and time spent, used solely to refine content delivery. No category processes sensitive personal data. All processing supports the non-commercial purpose of presenting urban stories and situations.

Consent or Exemption Basis Under Canadian Law

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and related guidance, strictly necessary cookies operate under a legitimate-interest exemption and do not require prior consent. Other categories rely on implied or explicit consent obtained through the site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting your ability to view basic content.

Cookie Provider Table

The following table lists active cookies, their providers, categories, and durations.

Name: session_id; Provider: buzzpointzo.net; Category: strictly necessary; Duration: session.
Name: pref_lang; Provider: buzzpointzo.net; Category: functional; Duration: one year.
Name: _ga; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: analytics; Duration: thirteen months.
Name: _gid; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: analytics; Duration: twenty-four hours.

How the Consent Manager Works and How to Change Choices

The site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept or reject non-necessary categories. You can reopen the banner from the footer or Contacts page to review or alter selections. Changes take effect immediately and are stored via a functional cookie for twelve months.

Browser-Level Controls and Consequences of Disabling Cookies

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent pages from loading correctly. Blocking analytics cookies limits the site's ability to measure engagement but does not restrict access to stories and images. Instructions for common browsers are available on their support sites.

International Transfers

Some analytics providers may process data outside Canada. Transfers occur only with appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses. Details appear in the Privacy Policy accessible via the Contacts page.

Policy Changes and Contact Route

buzzpointzo.net may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version always appears on this page. For questions, use the contact form on the Contacts page or call +1 (204) 918-3286. Written correspondence may be sent to 208 Browning Blvd, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.