Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your browsing experience. Cookies contain information about your interactions with the website but do not identify you personally unless you provide that information.

How We Use Cookies

Painted Brick uses cookies to provide essential website functionality, remember your preferences and settings, analyze how visitors use our site to improve user experience, and understand which content and features are most valuable to visitors.

We do not use cookies for advertising purposes or to track you across other websites.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access to certain areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, some parts of the website will not work. Essential cookies do not require consent as they are strictly necessary for operation.

Examples include session management cookies, security cookies for secure areas, and cookie consent preference cookies.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths, and error messages encountered. All information is collected anonymously and used only to improve website functionality and user experience.

We use analytics cookies only with your consent, which you can provide or withdraw through our cookie preference tool.

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help the website remember your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits, so you don't have to reset options each time you return to the site.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Preference Tool

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically block all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or delete cookies after visiting a website. Instructions vary by browser, but cookie management options are usually found in privacy or security settings.

Note that blocking or deleting essential cookies may prevent certain website features from working properly.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may occasionally include embedded content from third-party services such as video platforms or mapping tools. These services may set their own cookies, which we do not control. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies.

Cookies We Set

The following table describes the specific cookies used on our website:

Essential Cookies

• cookie_consent: Stores your cookie preference choices. Duration: 12 months.
• session_id: Maintains your session while browsing the site. Duration: Session only.

Analytics Cookies

• analytics_tracking: Helps us understand visitor behavior and improve the site. Duration: 24 months.
• page_views: Counts page visits to identify popular content. Duration: 12 months.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature that sends signals to websites requesting not to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals. Our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can control tracking through our cookie preference tool and browser settings.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy occasionally to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or would like more information, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 427 Baker Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4H7, Canada

Additional Resources

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

• AboutCookies.org - Comprehensive cookie information
• AllAboutCookies.org - Cookie management guides
• Your browser's help documentation for specific instructions