Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Cookie Policy describes how Synth Circuit Inc. uses cookies and similar technologies on synthcircuit.life. Read it with our Privacy Policy. Synth Circuit is a Vancouver generative-AI and automation studio; we minimize tracking and do not use advertising cookies.

Your choices matter

Canadian privacy law emphasizes meaningful consent. Our banner gives equal prominence to Accept all, Reject all and Customise. We do not use dark patterns to push analytics consent. Rejecting optional cookies does not block access to site content.

What cookies are

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Local storage may also record your cookie consent choice under the key sc_cookie_consent.

Consent banner

On first visit you may Accept all, Reject all or Customise preferences. Choices persist for six months. Reject all disables optional analytics. Customise allows analytics independently.

Categories

Strictly necessary

Required for site operation and security. Includes session management and hosting load balancing. Cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.

Preference

Stores your cookie consent selection locally for six months so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily.

Analytics (optional)

With consent, we may use Google Analytics to collect anonymised traffic data: page views, session duration, device type and referral source. IPs may be truncated. Purpose: improve site content. Duration: up to 24 months per vendor defaults.

Vendor list

• Google Analytics (Google LLC) — optional analytics. See policies.google.com/privacy
• Hosting provider — essential logs, processed in Canada where possible

No advertising or social tracking pixels are used.

Managing cookies

Change preferences via the banner Customise option, clear site data in your browser, or use the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on. Blocking all cookies may affect functionality.

Local storage

Consent preferences are stored in browser local storage under sc_cookie_consent as JSON containing your choice and timestamp. This is not a cookie but serves a similar purpose for remembering preferences for six months.

First-party vs third-party

Essential and preference storage are first-party. Analytics cookies when enabled may be set by Google as a third party subject to their policy.

Impact of rejection

Reject all disables analytics only. The site remains fully usable. Essential operational data may still appear in server logs separate from optional analytics cookies.

Cookie lifespan summary

• Consent preference (local storage): 6 months
• Essential session cookies: session or up to 24 hours
• Google Analytics (if consented): up to 24 months per Google defaults

Future changes

If we add new cookie categories or vendors, we will update this policy and re-prompt consent where required.

Questions about cookies

Email [email protected] with cookie-related questions. Include your browser type if reporting unexpected behaviour.

Detailed cookie table

• sc_cookie_consent (local storage) — Purpose: remember banner choice — Duration: 6 months — Type: preference
• Session cookies (hosting) — Purpose: load balancing and security — Duration: session — Type: essential
• _ga / _gid (Google, if consented) — Purpose: analytics — Duration: up to 24 months — Type: optional analytics

Browser-specific guidance

Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge provide settings to block third-party cookies or all cookies. Refer to your browser documentation. Mobile browsers may reset local storage when clearing site data — you may see the banner again after clearing.

Relationship to PIPEDA

Cookie and analytics choices support our broader PIPEDA compliance framework described in the Privacy Policy. Optional analytics is disabled by default until you consent via the banner.

Updates

We may revise this policy when vendors or practices change. Check the Last updated date.

Contact

[email protected] · Synth Circuit Inc., Vancouver, BC