Cookie Policy

NorthernAceEvents.com — Last updated: 1 June 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Northern Ace Events ("we," "us," or "our"), operating at 505 Ferry Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3J 1W5, Canada, uses cookies and similar browser technologies on the website NorthernAceEvents.com.

By continuing to use our website after being presented with our cookie banner, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may withdraw or adjust your consent at any time using the controls described below.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, improve efficiency, and provide information to website owners.

In addition to traditional cookies, our website also uses browser local storage — a similar technology that stores data directly in your browser without an expiry date, unless cleared manually or set to expire programmatically. We use local storage for certain essential preferences that must persist between sessions.

2. How We Use Cookies and Local Storage

We use two categories of cookies and local storage on NorthernAceEvents.com:

2.1 Essential (Always On)

These are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not collect personally identifiable information. Specifically, we use essential local storage for:

• Age Confirmation (Key: nae_age_confirmed): Stores your confirmation that you are aged 18 or over. This prevents the age gate from displaying on every page visit. The record expires after 30 days, after which you will be asked to confirm again. This is essential to meet our legal obligation to restrict access to adult-only content.
• Cookie Preferences (Key: nae_cookie_preferences): Stores your choice regarding the Analytics cookie category (accepted or declined). This prevents the cookie banner from displaying on every visit.

2.2 Analytics (Optional — Consent Required)

If you accept Analytics cookies, we may use third-party analytics tools to collect aggregate, anonymised data about how visitors use our website. This may include:

• Pages visited and session duration
• Approximate geographic location (country/province only)
• Device type and browser
• Traffic source (how you arrived at the site)

Analytics data is never used to identify individual visitors and is processed in aggregate to help us understand which content is most useful and improve the site experience. If you decline Analytics cookies, your site visit will not be tracked in any analytical tool.

3. What We Do NOT Use Cookies For

We want to be explicit about how we do not use cookies or local storage on NorthernAceEvents.com:

• We do not use advertising or targeting cookies of any kind.
• We do not sell your cookie data or browsing behaviour to any third party.
• We do not use cookies for cross-site tracking.
• We do not use cookies to collect financial or payment information.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may load fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). This request may result in Google setting its own cookies or collecting data in accordance with Google's own privacy policy. We do not control Google's data practices. You may view Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not embed third-party social media plugins, advertising networks, or tracking pixels on NorthernAceEvents.com.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit NorthernAceEvents.com, a cookie banner will appear after a short delay. You can use the toggles in that banner to accept all cookies, or to accept only essential cookies while declining analytics. Your choice is saved in local storage immediately.

You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site (see Section 5.2 below), which will trigger the cookie banner to reappear on your next visit.

5.2 Browser Controls

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. All major browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of this website from functioning correctly. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

To clear local storage for NorthernAceEvents.com specifically, use your browser's developer tools or Site Data settings and remove entries for this domain.

6. Data Retention for Cookie and Local Storage Data

Local storage data stored by NorthernAceEvents.com is retained as follows:

• nae_age_confirmed: Automatically expires 30 days from the date of confirmation.
• nae_cookie_preferences: Stored indefinitely in local storage until you clear it manually or via browser settings. No server-side copy is maintained.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the technologies we use or for regulatory reasons. The current version will always be available at NorthernAceEvents.com/cookie.html. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or local storage, please contact us: