This document is a starting template written for Vancouver Island IT Solutions. Have it reviewed by a qualified lawyer for the jurisdictions you operate in before relying on it.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences and help us understand how the site is used. Similar technologies such as local storage, pixels and tags work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy.
Cookies we use
We keep cookies to a minimum. The table below lists the categories we use and typical examples. The exact cookies depend on which optional tools are enabled on the site.
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Make the site work: remembering your cookie choices, keeping the mobile menu state, protecting forms from abuse. | cookie_consent | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Understand which pages are visited and how visitors move through the site so we can improve it. Data is aggregated. | _ga, _ga_* | Up to 24 months |
| Functional | Remember preferences such as a chosen region or an embedded video setting. | yt-*, region | Session to 12 months |
| Marketing | Measure the effectiveness of our advertising and show relevant messages on other sites. Only set with your consent. | _fbp, li_* | Up to 12 months |
Managing your choices
When you first visit we ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time by clearing cookies in your browser, which will show the banner again. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings; blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site from working.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties whose tools we embed, such as analytics providers or video platforms. Those parties may use the data in line with their own privacy policies. We do not control third-party cookies.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Where your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal we treat it as an opt-out from marketing cookies. There is no common standard for "Do Not Track" signals, so we do not currently respond to them.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy as the site or the law changes. Questions can be sent to hello@vancouverislandit.ca. See also our Privacy Policy.