Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide personalized experiences. BarRanking.org uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide better service.

Similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage may also be used to collect information about your interactions with our website. These technologies work together to provide seamless website functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled. They enable core features like page navigation, form submission, and security measures. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly.

Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most frequently and any error messages encountered. This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide personalized experiences. They may store language preferences, region selection, or previous booking inquiry details to streamline future interactions.

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They maintain your session state during your visit, enabling features like keeping booking forms populated as you navigate between pages.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to: enhance website functionality and user experience; remember your preferences and settings; analyze website usage patterns and performance; provide personalized content and recommendations; maintain security and prevent fraudulent activity; and facilitate booking inquiry processes.

Booking and Form Management: Cookies help maintain your booking inquiry information as you navigate our website, ensuring you don't lose progress when exploring different venues or pages.

Performance Analytics: We use cookies to understand which sections of our website are most popular, how long visitors spend on different pages, and where improvements can be made to enhance user experience.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content or services from third-party providers that set their own cookies. These may include: analytics providers who help us understand website usage; social media platforms if you interact with embedded content; and mapping services that display venue locations.

We carefully select third-party providers and require them to maintain appropriate privacy and security standards. However, we do not control their cookie practices, and their use is governed by their respective privacy policies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent: When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie notice allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change these preferences at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us.

Browser Controls: Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being set. Browser help sections provide specific instructions for cookie management.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may limit your ability to use certain website features. Specifically, disabling cookies may affect: booking inquiry form functionality; personalized content recommendations; website performance optimization; and your ability to maintain preferences between visits.

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website operation. Disabling other cookies will not prevent you from accessing our content, but may reduce the quality of your browsing experience.

Cookie Data Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans: session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain until their expiration date or until you delete them; and most of our cookies expire within one year of being set.

We regularly review and minimize cookie data retention periods to ensure we only keep information as long as necessary for the intended purposes.

Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Significant changes will be communicated through website notices. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed about our cookie usage.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our cookie practices or wish to exercise your cookie preferences, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you can visit: the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (priv.gc.ca); AllAboutCookies.org for detailed cookie management guides; or your browser's help documentation for specific cookie control instructions.