Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Funblers (“Funblers,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit funblers.com (the “Site”). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and the choices you have to control them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, tablet, or phone when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site’s owners. Cookies allow a site to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with its content.
Cookies set by the site you are visiting are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by anyone other than the site owner — for example, our analytics or advertising partners — are called “third-party cookies.” Alongside cookies, websites also use related technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which we describe below and refer to collectively in this policy as “cookies.”
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies to help our Site work properly and to improve your experience. In particular, cookies help us to:
- Keep the Site secure and functioning as intended;
- Remember your preferences and settings, such as your region or display choices;
- Understand how visitors find and use the Site, so we can improve our content and layout;
- Measure the performance of our articles and features; and
- Deliver and measure advertising that helps support our work, and make it more relevant where applicable.
3. Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, navigating pages, or filling in forms. The Site cannot work properly without them.
Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting information such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and whether they encounter errors. The information is generally aggregated and used only to improve how the Site works.
Functional cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features — for example, remembering your preferences or region so you don’t have to set them again.
Advertising and targeting cookies
These cookies may be set through the Site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on this and other sites, and to limit how many times you see an ad and measure its effectiveness.
4. First-party and third-party cookies
We use both first-party cookies (set directly by Funblers) and third-party cookies (set by our trusted service providers). Third parties that may set cookies through our Site include analytics providers, advertising networks, and platforms whose content we embed (such as video players and social media). These third parties are responsible for their own cookies and process any data they collect in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
5. Cookies used on our Site
The specific cookies on the Site may change over time as we update our content and partners, but the table below shows the typical categories you may encounter. Cookie names and providers are examples and may vary.
| Category | Example provider / purpose | Type | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Site platform & security — page navigation, session integrity, saving your cookie choices | First-party | Session to 1 year |
| Analytics | Google Analytics — measuring page views, traffic sources, and how the Site is used | Third-party | Session to 2 years |
| Functional | Preference cookies — remembering region, display, or consent settings | First-party | Up to 1 year |
| Advertising / targeting | Ad networks and partners — delivering, capping, and measuring ads; interest-based advertising | Third-party | Session to 13 months |
| Embedded content | Video, social, and streaming embeds (e.g., YouTube, social platforms) — enabling and measuring embedded media | Third-party | Varies by provider |
Where we operate a cookie consent tool, you can view a more detailed, up-to-date list of the specific cookies in use and adjust your preferences at any time through that tool.
6. Other similar technologies
- Web beacons and pixels. Tiny graphics or code snippets embedded in pages or emails that help us and our partners understand whether content was viewed and measure engagement.
- Local storage. Some features may use your browser’s local storage to remember information on your device to improve performance and functionality.
- Software development kits and tags. Small pieces of code from analytics or advertising partners that help collect information about how the Site is used.
7. How long cookies stay on your device
Cookies are either “session” or “persistent.” Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them, and let the Site recognize you on return visits. The typical durations for the categories we use are shown in the table above.
8. Your choices and how to manage cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can control cookies in several ways:
- Consent banner. Where we display a cookie banner, you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies when you first visit and change your choices later.
- Browser settings. Most browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies. You can usually find these controls in your browser’s “Settings,” “Preferences,” or “Privacy” menu.
For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers, see:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge
Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some parts of the Site may not work as intended, and your experience — including remembered preferences — may be affected. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off through our consent tool because the Site relies on them to function.
9. Opting out of advertising cookies
In addition to your browser controls, you can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the following industry tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (AdChoices): youradchoices.ca
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US): optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
- Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Opting out means you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you. These opt-outs are cookie-based, so you may need to opt out again if you clear your cookies or use a different browser or device.
10. Consent
Where required by applicable law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies (such as analytics and advertising cookies) on your device. By continuing to use the Site after being presented with a cookie notice, or by adjusting your settings to accept cookies, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time using the methods described above.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.