Cookies Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how scoopixfy.com uses cookies and similar technologies on our non-commercial informational website dedicated to documentary-style stories about architecture, city life, neglected spaces and the people who live around them in Canada. It applies to all visitors and is designed to meet the requirements of Canadian privacy laws including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can store or access information such as your preferences, browsing history on the site, device type, and interaction patterns. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage that serve comparable functions. These tools do not contain personal information like names but can help identify returning visitors or track usage patterns in aggregate form. In practice they allow a site to remember choices you make so pages load more efficiently without requiring repeated inputs each visit.

Why the Site Uses Cookies

scoopixfy.com operates a non-commercial site focused on sharing stories about Canadian urban environments. Cookies support basic functionality such as remembering language preferences or ensuring pages display correctly across devices. They also enable limited measurement of how visitors navigate content about architecture and city life so we can improve presentation of stories. Without these technologies certain core features would not work reliably and user experience would suffer through repeated errors or loss of session continuity.

Categories of Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the site to function. They handle tasks such as loading pages, maintaining security during your visit, and ensuring forms operate correctly. They cannot be disabled through our tools because the site would cease to operate properly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember choices you make such as display settings or navigation preferences. They enhance usability for exploring stories about neglected spaces and city life but are not required for basic access.

Analytics or Performance Cookies

These collect information about how visitors use the site including which pages receive the most attention and how long users spend reading content. The data helps refine how stories are presented but does not identify individuals.

Advertising or Targeting Cookies

Our non-commercial site does not employ advertising or targeting cookies. No third parties use such cookies to deliver personalized promotions or track users across unrelated sites.

Social-Media Cookies

The site does not integrate social-media sharing buttons or embed content that would trigger social-media cookies. No data is shared with social platforms through cookies.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by scoopixfy.com and relate only to activity on this domain. They support core functions and limited analytics we control. Third-party cookies would come from external providers but our current implementation avoids them entirely for non-essential purposes. Any future third-party tools would be disclosed in updates to this policy and require consent where applicable.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies exist only while your browser remains open and are deleted automatically when you close it. They support temporary functions such as keeping you logged into a form session. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted. Our persistent cookies typically expire after twelve months or less and are used only for remembering long-term preferences related to content categories about Canadian streets and architecture.

Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category

Necessary cookies process minimal technical data such as browser type and session identifiers to keep the site operational. Functional cookies store preference flags like preferred viewing mode. Analytics cookies record page views, time spent on stories, and navigation paths in aggregated form to understand which urban-life topics interest readers most. No category collects names, contact details, or precise location beyond what is needed for site performance.

Consent or Exemption Basis Under Canadian Law

Under PIPEDA and related Canadian rules strictly necessary cookies operate under the exemption for activities required to deliver the service. All other categories rely on your consent obtained through the site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time and we will stop using non-essential cookies from that point forward. Consent is obtained freely and can be managed without penalty.

Cookie Providers and Durations

The following categories describe the cookies currently in use. Necessary cookies are set by scoopixfy.com and last for the duration of your session. Functional cookies from scoopixfy.com persist up to six months. Analytics cookies from our internal measurement tools last up to twelve months. No third-party providers are active at this time. When information becomes available about new providers it will be added to this section.

How the Consent Manager Works

The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all non-essential categories, reject them, or access detailed settings. Choices are stored for twelve months. You can reopen the banner through a link in the footer to review or change preferences. Withdrawing consent immediately stops collection of data by the affected categories while previously collected aggregated data may remain in summary reports.

Browser-Level Controls

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling all cookies will prevent necessary functions such as form submissions and may cause pages to load incorrectly. Blocking only analytics cookies will limit our ability to improve content presentation but will not stop the site from working. Instructions for popular browsers are available on their support sites. Changes made in your browser apply site-wide and override banner selections.

International Transfers

Any data processed through cookies remains within Canada where possible. If future analytics tools involve transfers outside Canada we will ensure appropriate safeguards exist and will reference the full Privacy Policy for details on protection measures.

Policy Changes

We review this Cookies Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a new last-updated date. Continued use of the site after changes indicates acceptance of the revised terms. For questions about cookies please use the contact form on our Contacts page.