Cookie Policy

Effective Date: December 15, 2024
Last Updated: December 15, 2024

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

This Cookie Policy explains how Muffira Cafe ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (muffira.com).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve our website's performance and user experience
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, form submission, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
muffira_session	Maintains your session while browsing	Session
muffira_csrf	Security token for form submissions	Session
muffira_consent	Remembers your cookie consent preferences	1 year

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if visitors get error messages. This information helps us improve our website's performance.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_ga_[ID]	Google Analytics - persists session state	2 years
muffira_analytics	Tracks page views and user interactions	30 days

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
muffira_preferences	Stores your website preferences	6 months
muffira_language	Remembers your language preference	1 year
muffira_location	Remembers your location for relevant content	3 months

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
muffira_marketing	Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness	90 days
facebook_pixel	Facebook advertising and analytics	90 days
google_ads	Google advertising campaigns	90 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device through our website. These third parties include:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

4.2 Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media buttons and plugins from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. These services may set cookies when you interact with their content.

4.3 Font and Content Delivery Networks

We use services like Google Fonts and Font Awesome to deliver web fonts and icons. These services may set cookies to optimize content delivery.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject all cookies
• Notify you when a cookie is being set
• Delete cookies after each browsing session

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
• Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of specific types of cookies:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
• General Advertising: Your Online Choices

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Some personalized features may not work
• Contact forms may not function correctly
• Website preferences may not be saved
• Performance optimizations may be disabled

7. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may contain personal information. We treat cookie data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Any personal information collected through cookies is subject to the same protections and rights described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

• Accept All: Allows all cookies to be set
• Reject Non-Essential: Only allows necessary cookies
• Customize: Choose specific cookie categories

You can change your consent preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website.

9. International Transfers

Some of our cookie-related services are provided by companies located outside Canada. When you use our website, information collected through cookies may be transferred to these locations. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information through cookies from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website when significant changes are made

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

12. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Our legal basis for using cookies depends on the type of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Legitimate interests in operating our website
• Performance Cookies: Your consent or legitimate interests in website improvement
• Functional Cookies: Your consent or legitimate interests in providing enhanced features
• Marketing Cookies: Your explicit consent

13. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the cookie type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Stored for the duration specified in the cookie tables above
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 26 months

Your Privacy Matters
We are committed to transparency in our cookie usage and protecting your privacy. You have full control over your cookie preferences and can change them at any time.