Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 20.02.2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the PowderMountainBc website (the "powdermountainbc.com"). This Cookie Policy explains our practices regarding the use of "cookies" and similar technologies on our Site. We aim to comply with relevant data protection and privacy regulations, including, but not limited to, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Canada, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States, and the applicable privacy laws in Australia.

By continuing to use our Site, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you adjust your browser settings to refuse some or all cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember user preferences, and gather certain usage data. Depending on their purpose, cookies can generally be categorized as follows:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to operate, enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Analytics/Performance Cookies: Collect information about how users interact with the site, helping improve functionality and user experience.

Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features and personalization, such as remembering language preferences.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Track browsing habits to deliver targeted or personalized ads.

3. Our Use of Cookies

3.1 Limited Use of Cookies

To the best of our knowledge, PowderMountainBc currently does not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or tracking purposes. Our Site is predominantly static (HTML, images, fonts, etc.), and we do not intentionally set or process cookies that collect personal data or behavior metrics. However, basic or automatically set cookies may still be placed by our hosting platform or server for essential functions such as:

Ensuring the Site displays correctly and securely. Managing session state or temporary preferences during your visit.

3.2 No Third-Party Services

At this time, we do not integrate any third-party analytics or marketing services (such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or embedded social media features) that could introduce additional cookies. If we decide to add such functionalities in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.

4. Managing Cookies

Although our current cookie usage is minimal or nonexistent, you still have control over how cookies are handled on your device. You can typically configure or refuse cookies by adjusting your browser settings:

Google Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings Safari (Apple): Safari Cookie Settings Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings

If you choose to block or delete cookies, certain features of our Site (if any require cookies) may not function as intended. However, given our limited or non-existent cookie usage, the impact should be minimal.

5. Consent Banner

As part of our commitment to transparency and compliance, you may see a cookie/consent banner on your first visit (or after a set period) asking whether you accept or reject our policies, including this Cookie Policy. This banner allows you to:

Accept All Policies: Indicates your consent to any essential or minimal cookies we may use, as well as acknowledgment of other site policies.

Reject All Policies: Indicates you do not agree to the use of any non-essential cookies. (Since our Site currently does not use analytics or advertising cookies, rejecting should not significantly affect your browsing experience.)

We store your preference (Accept or Reject) in local storage or via a minimal cookie to remember your choice according to the retention period we set.

6. Compliance with Global Regulations

We endeavor to comply with international data protection regulations:

GDPR (EU) PIPEDA (Canada) CCPA (United States, California) Australian Privacy Principles (Australia) We continually review and update our cookie-related practices to remain compliant with the evolving legal landscape in these and other jurisdictions where we operate or advertise.

7. Future Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this Cookie Policy at any time. Any significant changes will be posted with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use of our Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.

8. Your Choice

You have full control over how cookies are used on your device. You can modify, delete, or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

• View and manage stored cookies.
• Block or disable certain types of cookies, including third-party cookies.
• Set notifications when a website attempts to place a cookie on your device.
• Delete existing cookies individually or all at once.

Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may impact the functionality and performance of our Site. Essential cookies, which are required for the basic operation of the website, may still be necessary for proper site functionality. If you choose to block cookies, some features such as personalized settings, login sessions, or shopping carts may not work correctly.

For more detailed information on how to manage cookies in your browser, please refer to the help section of your browser or visit the following links:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Additionally, you can opt out of certain third-party cookies used for advertising and tracking by visiting YourAdChoices or Network Advertising Initiative.

Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any of our emails or by contacting us directly at info@powdermountainbc.com. We will process your request within 10 business days.

9. Use of Cookies for Bing Ads

Our website uses cookies in connection with our advertising campaigns on Bing Ads. These cookies help us track ad performance by collecting information such as ad impressions, user interactions with our ads, and browsing behavior after clicking on an ad. The data collected is used to measure campaign effectiveness and improve our marketing strategies. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through a form on our site. For more information about how Bing Ads uses cookies, please visit the Microsoft Advertising Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us:

PowderMountainBc 632 14 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0X4, Canada Phone: +1 (403) 242-7283 Email: info@powdermountainbc.com

We will do our best to address your inquiries in a timely and thorough manner.

Thank you for visiting PowderMountainBc.