Cookie Policy
How Fresh Mantel uses tracking technologies to enhance your experience in protecting your savings from inflation and market instability.
Last Updated: 2024. Jurisdiction: British Columbia, Canada.
1. Introduction and Scope
Fresh Mantel ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about the technologies we use. This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other similar technologies (collectively, "Cookies") may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit our website.
As a Vancouver-based entity, we operate under the legal framework of British Columbia and Canada, specifically the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA BC). Given the global nature of financial information, we also align our practices with international standards such as the GDPR where applicable to our users.
Legal Disclaimer: This document is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal concerns regarding data protection in British Columbia, please consult a qualified legal professional.
2. What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
First-party Cookies
These are cookies set by the website you’re visiting. Only that website can read them. They are primarily used to ensure the basic functionality of the Fresh Mantel platform.
Third-party Cookies
These are set by external services (like Google Analytics or social media widgets) that appear on our pages. They are used for tracking and cross-site marketing purposes.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas or use shopping baskets. | Session to 1 year |
| Analytical/Performance | Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us improve the user journey. | 24 hours to 2 years |
| Functionality Cookies | Used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences (e.g., currency selection). | Up to 1 year |
| Targeting/Marketing | Record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this to make advertising more relevant to your financial interests. | Variable (max 13 months) |
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under PIPA (British Columbia) and PIPEDA (Canada), we rely on your "meaningful consent" to use non-essential cookies.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These do not require your prior consent as they are required for the technical operation of the site.
- All Other Cookies: We request your consent via our cookie banner when you first visit the site. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
5. How to Control and Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the settings button below or by adjusting your browser settings.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. Third-Party Tracking
Fresh Mantel uses third-party analytics (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content regarding inflation protection and high-interest savings.
We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, the social media sites will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
7. Contact and Inquiries
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Fresh Mantel Privacy Dept.
Address: 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Email:
Phone: +1 (565) 687-2390