Cookie Policy - The Canopy Club

This Cookie Policy explains how The Canopy Club (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be “persistent” (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or “session” (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by other services we use).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

To enable essential website functionality
To remember your preferences and settings
To keep you logged in to your account
To analyze how visitors use our website
To improve our services and user experience
To understand which features are most popular

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies into three types. You can manage your preferences for each category except Essential Cookies, which are required for the website to function.

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. Without these cookies, basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas would not work.

Examples include:

Authentication - keeping you logged in
Security - protecting against fraud and abuse
Session management - maintaining your browsing session
Cookie consent preferences - remembering your cookie choices

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. This data helps us improve our services and identify issues.

Examples include:

Google Analytics - tracking page views and user behavior
Page views - understanding which pages are most visited
User behavior - analyzing navigation patterns
Performance metrics - measuring site speed and reliability

Preference Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide you with a more personalized experience on future visits.

Examples include:

Theme selection - remembering your dark/light mode preference
Language preferences - saving your language choice
Layout preferences - storing your preferred view settings
Sidebar state - remembering if you collapsed the navigation

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

On Our Website

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page
Using the cookie preferences modal to enable or disable optional cookie categories
Accepting or rejecting cookies when you first visit our website

In Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the “Options,” “Preferences,” or “Settings” menu of your browser. Here are links to cookie settings for common browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. The main third-party services we use include:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring. Only used if you consent to analytics cookies.
Stripe (Payment Processor): We use Stripe to process payments for “The Canopy Club” premium subscriptions (Join the Club). Stripe uses cookies to help process your payment and to prevent fraud. These cookies are set when you enter the payment or checkout page. These cookies are essential to the payment process and cannot be disabled if you wish to make a purchase. For more information, please review Stripe's Privacy Policy.

We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.

6. How Long Do Cookies Last?

The duration cookies remain on your device depends on their type:

Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them

Your cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's local storage (a technology similar to cookies) to remember your choices. We use this method instead of a cookie so your consent preferences are saved reliably and persist until you clear your browser data or change your preferences. We track the version of your consent so we can request updated consent if our cookie practices change significantly.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Accept or reject optional cookies when you first visit our website
Change your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings
Delete cookies through your browser settings
Block cookies entirely through your browser (though this may impact functionality)
Request information about the cookies we use

Under GDPR and similar privacy laws, we are required to obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies. We respect your choices and make it easy for you to manage your preferences.

Notice to California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information. While we do not sell your information for monetary value, the use of third-party analytics cookies (like Google Analytics) may be considered “sharing” under the CCPA.

You can exercise your right to opt out of this “sharing” by disabling Analytics Cookies in our “Cookie Settings” modal, accessible through the link in our website footer.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.

If we introduce new types of cookies or make significant changes to how we use cookies, we may ask for your consent again through our cookie banner.

9. More Information About Cookies

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: info@thecanopy.club