Cookie Policy for Northline Tattoo Studio
This Cookie Policy explains how Northline Tattoo Studio Ltd. uses cookies and similar technologies on this website, what each category is used for, and how you can control your preferences at any time.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help websites remember information such as your session, preferences, and settings. Similar technologies can include local storage, pixels, and conversion tags.
We use cookies to keep the website secure and functional, to measure performance when you allow analytics, and to support advertising measurement and remarketing when you allow marketing cookies.
Cookie categories
This website uses exactly three categories of cookies. Essential cookies are always active. Analytics and marketing cookies require your consent.
1) Essential cookies
Always onPurpose: core site functionality, security, session management.
Examples: session_id, csrf_token, cookie_consent_status.
Consent required: No. These activate automatically.
Retention: session duration or up to 12 months for preference storage.
2) Analytics cookies
Consent requiredPurpose: measuring traffic, user behavior, site performance.
Tools: Google Analytics 4.
Examples: _ga, _ga_XXXXXXX, _gid, _gat.
Consent required: Yes. Activated only after you accept.
Retention: up to 14 months.
3) Marketing / advertising cookies
Consent requiredPurpose: remarketing, personalized ad delivery, conversion tracking.
Consent required: Yes. Activated only after you accept.
Retention: up to 540 days (Google Ads default).
Managing your preferences
You can change your choice at any time using the "Manage cookie preferences" link in the footer or the button at the top of this page.
- Analytics and marketing cookies do not activate until you consent.
- Your choice is stored locally for up to 12 months.
- Essential cookies remain active to keep the site usable and secure.
- You can withdraw consent at any time by changing preferences.
Marketing and advertising disclosures
If you allow marketing cookies, the following practices may apply to measurement and ad delivery. You can opt out at any time by updating your preferences.
Third-party ad serving
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website and other sites on the internet.
Advertising partners
We may work with advertising partners such as Google and Meta to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests across various websites and platforms.
Remarketing
We may use remarketing services to advertise to previous visitors of our website. After visiting our site, you may see our ads on other websites, apps, or platforms you visit.
YouTube and Display Network
Advertisements may appear across Google services including YouTube, Gmail, and the Google Display Network.
Tracking technologies used
We use the following tracking technologies on this website:
- Cookies (first-party and third-party)
- Tracking pixels (Google Ads tag / gtag.js, Meta Pixel)
- Device identifiers (browser fingerprint, IP address)
- Conversion event tags
Advertising measurement
We use conversion tracking to understand which advertisements lead to actions on our website such as form submissions, calls, or purchases. This allows us to measure campaign effectiveness and allocate budget appropriately. Conversion data may be shared with Google Ads and Meta.
Technologies active when consent is granted
Advertising and analytics technologies active on this site:
- Google Ads (gtag.js / Google Tag Manager)
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Remarketing Tag
- Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram)
Opt-out from personalized advertising
You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time:
- Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info
Opting out does not remove ads entirely. You will continue to see non-personalized advertisements.
Cookie preference management
Use the link labeled "Manage cookie preferences" in the footer to open the preferences panel and accept or reject each category independently.
Contact
If you have questions about cookies, tracking technologies, or how to manage your preferences, contact us using the details below.
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8, Canada