This cookie policy explains how Canada Scene and its owner, Northern Beacon Media Inc., use cookies on canadascene.org. It describes the categories of cookies, the consent required for non-essential cookies, the cookie settings mechanism available to you, and how to contact our privacy team. Our registered office is Unit 12, 95 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4, Canada. Northern Beacon Media Inc. is an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry number 1003194827). For any privacy-related inquiries, you may reach our data privacy team at privacy@canadascene.org.
What are cookies and how does Canada Scene use them?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. Canada Scene uses cookies and similar technologies to enable essential functions, analyse site performance, support advertising and affiliate revenue, and improve your reading experience. Our editorial independence is never compromised by commercial relationships, and cookie use is governed by this policy and our Privacy Policy.
What categories of cookies does Canada Scene use?
We use four main categories of cookies on canadascene.org.
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the site to function, such as remembering your cookie consent choice and maintaining session security. These cannot be disabled.
- Performance cookies: Collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with pages (e.g., which articles are most read). This helps us improve our content and site structure.
- Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences, such as text size or language, to provide a personalised experience.
- Targeting and advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our affiliate links and sponsored content. These are non-essential and require your prior consent.
How does Canada Scene obtain consent for non-essential cookies?
When you first visit canadascene.org, a cookie consent banner appears, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may also customise your preferences through the Cookie Settings panel. Consent is obtained only for cookies in the performance, functionality, and targeting categories; strictly necessary cookies are always active. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.
How can you manage your cookie preferences (Cookie Settings)?
You can adjust your cookie settings at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of every page on canadascene.org. That panel lets you enable or disable each non-essential cookie category individually. Most web browsers also provide tools to block or delete cookies, but please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
Where can you find more information about privacy?
Our Privacy Policy provides full details on how Canada Scene collects, uses, and protects your personal data. It covers information beyond cookies, such as account registration, newsletter subscriptions, and data sharing practices. For questions about this cookie policy or your data rights, contact privacy@canadascene.org.
Who is responsible for cookie governance at Canada Scene?
Northern Beacon Media Inc., as the owner and operator of Canada Scene, is responsible for all data processing activities, including the use of cookies. Editorial oversight is led by Editor-in-Chief Catherine Roy, while our Standards & Fact‑Checking Lead, Andrew Leblanc, ensures compliance with our data integrity policies. For cookie‑specific concerns, you may also reach our newsroom at contact@canadascene.org.
Our commitments
- We will always request your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.
- We will clearly label sponsored content and disclose affiliate links in accordance with our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure.
- We will never allow cookie-related data to influence editorial decisions or compromise our journalistic independence.
- We will review and update this cookie policy at least annually and notify you of material changes via the cookie consent banner.
- We will respond to any privacy or cookie-related inquiry sent to privacy@canadascene.org within five business days.