Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Quiet Canvas uses them, and what choices you have regarding their use. By continuing to use quietcanvas.art, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

In addition to cookies, we and our third-party partners may use similar technologies such as web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and JavaScript tags to collect information about your use of the Site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function. Without them, certain features — such as theme preferences and page navigation — would not work. Because they are essential, they cannot be disabled.

• Theme preference cookie: Remembers whether you have selected light or dark mode
• Session cookies: Maintain your session state as you navigate between pages

2.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Site — which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This helps us improve content and user experience. All data collected is aggregated and anonymized.

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Tracks page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user behavior. Data is anonymized before storage. Retention: up to 2 years.
• Microsoft Clarity: Records anonymized session replays, heatmaps, and scroll data to help us identify usability issues. No personally identifiable information is captured.
• Vercel Analytics: Collects anonymized, aggregated page-level performance data. No cookies are stored on your device by this service.

2.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

Quiet Canvas uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense places advertising cookies on your device to serve ads that are relevant to you based on your browsing history and interests. These are third-party cookies set by Google LLC, not by Quiet Canvas directly.

The specific cookies used by Google AdSense include:

• IDE (doubleclick.net): Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking an ad. Retention: up to 1 year.
• test_cookie (doubleclick.net): Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. Retention: session.
• DSID, FLC, AID, TAID (google.com): Used for ad targeting and frequency capping across Google's advertising network.
• __gads, __gpi (google.com): Used to store information about how you use the Site and any ads you have seen. Retention: up to 13 months.

Google's advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to show you personalized ads across the internet based on your interests. You can review Google's use of cookies in advertising at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

3. Cookie Lifespan

Cookies can be categorized by how long they persist:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Used for essential site functions.
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a defined period (days, months, or years) or until you manually delete them. Used for analytics, advertising, and preference storage.

4. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to manage or disable cookies:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies or cookies from specific sites
• Set your browser to notify you before accepting a cookie

Browser-specific instructions:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit.

4.2 Opt Out of Google Advertising Cookies

To opt out of personalized advertising by Google:

• Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad personalization preferences
• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data
• Visit aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies
• Visit networkadvertising.org for additional opt-out options

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law (including GDPR and CCPA) regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies:

• The right to be informed about how cookies are used
• The right to consent to or refuse non-essential cookies
• The right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
• The right to request deletion of data collected via cookies

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@quietcanvas.art.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or applicable legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.