Last Updated: January 15, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Northern Party Pros ("the Company", "we", "us", "our"), operating northernpartypros.com from 94 Malmsbury Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2N 2V1, Canada, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

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 function correctly, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owners. Cookies are not harmful and cannot transmit viruses or execute programs.

Similar technologies include:

• Local Storage: A browser-based storage mechanism similar to cookies but with greater capacity, used to remember your age verification and cookie preferences.
• Session Storage: Temporary data storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab.
• Web Beacons / Pixels: Small transparent images embedded in web pages that may be used by analytics services to track page visits.

2. How We Use Cookies

northernpartypros.com uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not collect any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent. Essential cookies on our site include:

• npp_age_verified: Remembers that you have confirmed you are 18 or older. Expires after 30 days. Without this cookie, you would be prompted to confirm your age on every visit.
• npp_cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences. Expires after 365 days. This cookie is required to honour your choices about other cookies.

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional — Consent Required)

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us improve the user experience, identify popular content, and optimise our site. Analytics cookies used on our site may include:

• npp_analytics: Our internal analytics preference cookie. Expires after 365 days.
• _ga, _ga_[ID]: Google Analytics cookies that help us understand visitor behaviour in aggregate. These cookies do not identify you personally. Data is anonymised and aggregated. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not use advertising, targeting, or social media tracking cookies. We do not share analytics data with advertisers.

3. Cookies We Set

The following table provides a complete list of cookies used by northernpartypros.com:

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit northernpartypros.com, you will be presented with our cookie consent banner, which allows you to:

• Accept all cookies (essential and analytics)
• Accept only essential cookies by toggling off the analytics option
• Save your custom preferences

You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will re-trigger the consent banner.

Browser-Level Cookie Controls

You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies have been set and delete them individually or entirely
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (note: this may affect the functionality of our website)
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed

Browser-specific instructions can be found at:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies

Opting Out of Google Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: