This document explains how Canvasdate (“this Application”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve the Service.
1. What are Cookies and Trackers?
This Application uses technologies that allow us to access and store information on a User’s device or use device resources while the User interacts with the Service.
For simplicity, we refer to these technologies as “Trackers”. Trackers may include:
- Cookies (browser-based trackers),
- local storage identifiers,
- scripts, pixels, tags, and similar technologies.
Because Cookies are browser-based, the term “Cookies” is used in this document only when specifically referring to that type of Tracker.
Some uses of Trackers may require your consent. Where consent is required and provided, it can be withdrawn at any time as described below.
2. First-party and third-party Trackers
This Application uses:
- First-party Trackers managed directly by Canvasdate, and
- Third-party Trackers managed by external providers that deliver services through the Application.
Unless stated otherwise, third-party providers may access and manage the Trackers they place.
Cookie/Tracker duration varies depending on the lifetime set by us or the relevant provider. Some Trackers expire when you close your browser (session Trackers).
For more detailed information about third-party Trackers (including updated lifetimes), please consult the relevant third-party privacy policies or contact us at contact@canvasdate.com.
3. How Canvasdate uses Trackers
A) Necessary (Essential)
We use “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers that are strictly necessary to:
- operate the Service,
- maintain security and prevent abuse,
- enable core features (e.g., load balancing, session integrity, basic preferences).
Example third-party providers (only keep if you use them):
- Cloudflare (content delivery network / security)
B) Marketing (If enabled)
We may use Trackers to deliver personalized ads or marketing content and to measure their performance.
Example third-party providers (only keep if you use them):
- Google Ad Manager (advertising delivery/measurement)
(If you do not run ads, remove this entire Marketing section.)
4. How to manage preferences on this Application
Where available, you can set or update Tracker preferences using the privacy/cookie choices panel shown on this Application.
For third-party Trackers, you may also manage preferences via:
- the opt-out links provided by the third party (when available),
- the methods described in the third party’s privacy policy,
- contacting the third party directly.
5. How to control or delete Cookies via device settings
You can manage cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings to:
- see which Cookies are stored,
- block Cookies,
- delete Cookies.
Note: Browser settings typically do not provide granular consent controls by category.
You can find guidance for common browsers here (search the browser’s official help pages):
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Brave
- Opera
On mobile devices, you may also manage certain tracking categories via device settings (e.g., ad personalization/advertising ID settings).
6. How to opt out of interest-based advertising (If applicable)
If interest-based advertising is enabled, you may also use industry opt-out tools such as:
- YourOnlineChoices (EU/UK)
- Network Advertising Initiative (US)
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US)
- DAAC (Canada)
- DDAI (Japan)
Some organizations also provide mobile apps (e.g., “AppChoices”) to help manage interest-based ads.
7. Consequences of denying Trackers
You are free to decide whether to allow Trackers. However, blocking some Trackers may affect the availability of certain features and may reduce functionality or performance.
8. Owner and Contact
Canvasdate is operated by an independent Owner (“Data Controller” for purposes of applicable privacy laws).
Contact email: contact@canvasdate.com
Because third-party Trackers cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, references to third-party Trackers are indicative. For complete information, consult the privacy policies of the third-party services used.
If you want more information about Canvasdate’s use of Trackers, contact contact@canvasdate.com.
9. Definitions and legal references
Personal Data (or Data): any information that can identify a natural person directly or indirectly.
Usage Data: information collected automatically through this Application or third-party services used by it (e.g., IP address, browser/device information, pages visited, session time, and other technical diagnostics).
User: the individual using this Application.
Data Subject: the natural person to whom Personal Data relates.
Data Processor: a party processing Personal Data on behalf of the Controller.
Data Controller (Owner): the party determining the purposes and means of processing.
Cookie: a browser-based Tracker stored on a User’s device.
Tracker: any technology enabling tracking or storing/accessing information on a User’s device.