Cookie Policy
Paper Porch House • Edmonton, Alberta
Last Updated: 2024. This document is a template and does not constitute legal advice.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Paper Porch House. We are committed to transparency regarding the collection and use of data while you navigate our Edmonton Payroll Information Portal. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience when you visit our website.
By using our website, you acknowledge that we use cookies in accordance with this policy. We aim to provide a clear understanding of how these technologies function and why they are essential for the "Pay Stub Analysis" services we provide.
2. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.
In addition to cookies, we may use "web beacons" (also known as "tracking pixels"). These are tiny graphic images that may be included in our services or emails to help us determine whether a message has been opened or a link has been clicked.
3. Legal Framework & Compliance
As an Edmonton-based entity, Paper Porch House operates under the jurisdiction of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada. Our data practices are designed to comply with:
- PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act): Alberta's provincial legislation governing how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information.
- PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act): The federal Canadian law for data privacy.
- CASL (Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation): Regarding electronic communications and the installation of software (including certain types of cookies).
Under these regulations, we ensure that the collection of data via cookies is limited to what is necessary for the purposes identified by Paper Porch House, and we obtain consent where required by law.
4. Cookie Categories
We categorize our cookies into three main groups to help you understand their specific functions:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or logging into secure areas of the portal.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session state across page requests. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your preference regarding cookie usage. | 1 Year |
B. Analytical / Performance Cookies
These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users. | 2 Years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users. | 24 Hours |
C. Marketing & 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 adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information.
Note: These require explicit consent.
5. Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. We also integrate social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways.
6. Managing Your Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject.
You can also 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. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
7. Data Retention
The length of time a cookie remains on your browsing device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your browsing device until they expire or are deleted (usually between 30 days and 2 years).
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact the Privacy Officer at Paper Porch House:
- Address: 10405 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S2
- Phone: +1 (769) 112-1155
- Email: