1. What a cookie is here
A cookie is a small text file a site or its vendor stores in your browser. Local storage and similar identifiers are treated the same way on this page. FanVancouver itself does not set a first-party marketing cookie. What you may see comes from security (Cloudflare) and, when ads are approved and served, from Google.
2. Cookies we use
| Name / vendor | Purpose | Duration | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm · Cloudflare | Bot and DDoS protection for the site. | ~30 minutes | Yes — security |
| Google AdSense / DoubleClick cookies | May be set by Google to measure and, if you allow it, personalise ads. The AdSense script on this site loads only after you scroll, click, or after a short delay — it is not what draws the page. | Set by Google | No — ads |
| Umami analytics | Page views on our own server. No cookie, no personal identifier. | None | n/a |
We do not use Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, or a first-party advertising ID.
3. Affiliate clicks (not a cookie we set)
Hotel, tour and cruise links on FanVancouver go through our /go redirect (Booking.com, Expedia.ca, GetYourGuide and similar). We may earn a commission if you book. Those partners may set their cookies after you leave this site. That is disclosed next to the links. You pay the same price.
4. How to refuse or delete cookies
- Google ad personalisation: google.com/settings/ads and optout.aboutads.info.
- Browser controls: block third-party cookies, or clear site data for fanvancouver.com.
- The travel guides, fire map, ferries board and events calendar work without ad cookies.
5. Law and contact
This notice is meant to satisfy PIPEDA and British Columbia’s private-sector privacy rules as they apply to a small independent publisher, and Google AdSense’s requirement for a cookie disclosure. Binding detail on what personal data we hold is on the Privacy Policy. Questions: Contact.
Questions travellers ask most
Does FanVancouver use cookies?
Yes, a small set: Cloudflare security, and Google AdSense cookies if ads are served. Our own analytics (Umami) is cookieless.
Can I opt out of ad cookies?
Yes. Use Google Ad Settings and your browser cookie controls. The site still works without ad cookies.