Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 15, 2023
This Cookie Policy explains how Urban Axiom Media ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our platform to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our platform.
Types of Cookies We Use
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our platform and the purposes they perform are described in the table below:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. | Session or up to 1 year |
| Performance Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. | Up to 2 years |
| Functionality Cookies | These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. | Up to 1 year |
| Targeting Cookies | These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. | Up to 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.
These third-party service providers may place cookies on your device via our services (third-party cookies). They may also collect information that helps them identify your device, such as IP-address or other unique or device identifiers.
How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie banner on our platform.
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Specific Cookie Details
The following list details the cookies used in our platform:
Essential Cookies
- session_id: Maintains your session state across page requests (Duration: Session)
- user_consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences (Duration: 1 year)
- csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks (Duration: Session)
Performance Cookies
- _ga: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users (Duration: 2 years)
- _gid: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users (Duration: 24 hours)
- _gat: Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate (Duration: 1 minute)
Functionality Cookies
- preferred_language: Stores your language preference (Duration: 1 year)
- content_preferences: Stores your content customization settings (Duration: 1 year)
- reading_history: Tracks your reading progress and preferences (Duration: 30 days)
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Urban Axiom Media
123 Urban Way
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Email: privacy@urbanaxiomoraedoaymyq.media
Phone: +1 4374796534