Cookie Policy (CA)

This page was last modified on September 10, 2021, reviewed on January 12, 2022 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of Canada.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://option.news (hereinafter: "The Website") uses cookies and similar technologies (for the sake of simplicity, all these are grouped together under "Cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties commissioned by us. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a simple small file that can be shared with the pages of an Internet address and stored by the web browser on the PC or other device. The information stored in it may be sent to our third-party servers or servers during subsequent visits.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to enable our website functionality and interactivity. This code will run on our servers or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (also known as a pixel tag) is a small invisible text fragment or image on a web site used to monitor traffic on the web site. In order to make this possible, various data are stored by you using web beacons.

5. Third party

We have made agreements about the use of cookies with other companies that place cookies. However, we cannot guarantee that these third parties will handle your personal data reliably or securely. Parties like Google are to be regarded as independent data controllers. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these companies.

6. Cookies

6.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and your user settings are still known. By setting functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. In this way, you do not have to repeatedly enter the same information when you visit our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you pay.

6.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. These statistics cookies give us insights into the use of our website.

6.3 Marketing / tracking cookies

Marketing / tracking cookies are cookies or some other form of local storage that are used to create user profiles, to display advertisements or to track the user on this website or across websites for similar marketing purposes.

6.4 Social Media

On our website we have integrated content from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Disqus and Pinterest to promote (e.g. "Like", "Pin") or share (e.g. "Tweet ’) on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Disqus and Pinterest. This content is embedded with code sourced from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Disqus and Pinterest that places cookies. This content can store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy policy of these social networks (which can change regularly) to find out how they handle your (personal) data that they process with the help of these cookies. The retrieved data is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Disqus and Pinterest are based in the United States.

7. Placed cookies

8. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a pop-up with an explanation of cookies. You have the right to decide against the further use of non-functional cookies and to object to them.

8.1 Manage your consent settings

You can also deactivate the use of cookies via your browser. However, please note that our website may no longer work properly.

9. Activation / deactivation and deletion of cookies

You can use your internet browser to delete cookies automatically or manually. You can also choose to prevent certain cookies from being placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message every time a cookie is placed. For more information on these options, see the instructions in the help section of your browser. Or you can specify your preferences on the following page: https://youradchoices.ca

Please note that our website may not function properly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete the cookies in your browser, they will be re-placed when you visit our website again.

10. Your rights in relation to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• you can request access to the data that we process about you.
• you can object to the processing;
• you can request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the data we process about you.
• You can request that the data be corrected or deleted if it is incorrect or no longer relevant. If necessary, the changed information will be passed on to third parties who have access to the relevant information.
• You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time subject to legal or contractual restrictions and a reasonable period of notice. You will be informed of the effects of such a withdrawal.
• You have the right to file a lawsuit for non-compliance with PIPEDA with our organization and, if the problem is not resolved, with the Office of the Canadian Data Protection Officer.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the end of this cookie statement. If you have a complaint about how we treat your information, we would like to hear it.

11. contact details

For questions and / or comments about our cookie policy and this statement please contact us using the following contact details:

Helmut Melzer, Option Medien e.U.
Johannes de La Salle Gasse 12, A-1210 Vienna, Austria
Austria
Website: https://option.news
Email: ta.noitpoeid@eciffo

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