Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how starshademusic.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. It applies to the website operated by POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA CORP.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators.
2. Consent Requirement
Under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA, CASL, and Quebec's Law 25), non-essential cookies — including analytics and advertising cookies — require your prior, explicit consent before they are loaded. When you first visit this website, a consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the page. No non-essential cookies are set until you click "Accept All". You may click "Reject All" to decline, or close the banner; in that case only strictly necessary cookies are used.
You may change your choice at any time by clearing your browser cookies and reloading any page, which will re-display the consent banner.
3. Cookies We Set
The table below lists the cookies that may be set when visiting starshademusic.com:
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
smc_consent |
starshademusic.com | Stores your cookie consent choice ("granted" or "denied") | Strictly necessary (functional) | Persistent (localStorage) |
t_gid |
Taboola | Identifies visitors across sites in Taboola's publisher network for interest-based advertising and content recommendations | Advertising / Marketing (requires consent) | Up to 1 year |
taboola_session_id |
Taboola | Session-level identifier used by Taboola for content and ad serving | Advertising / Marketing (requires consent) | Session |
| Analytics cookies (if enabled) | Third-party analytics provider | Aggregate, anonymised measurement of pages visited and traffic sources | Analytics (requires consent) | Up to 2 years |
The smc_consent preference is stored in your browser's localStorage (not as a cookie file), but is treated as equivalent for consent-management purposes.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on this website load resources from third-party providers (such as Google Fonts for web fonts). Those providers may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control third-party cookies.
When you click an affiliate partner link, you leave our website. The partner's website may set its own cookies to track referrals and complete purchases. Those cookies are subject to the partner's cookie and privacy policy.
5. Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from Taboola and other participating ad network members at any time using these industry tools — no account registration required:
- NAI (Network Advertising Initiative): www.networkadvertising.org/choices
- DAA (Digital Advertising Alliance): www.aboutads.info/choices
- Taboola opt-out directly: Taboola Data Subject Access Request Portal
Opting out via these tools prevents interest-based ads from those networks but does not remove all advertising from websites you visit.
6. Managing Cookies via Your Browser
You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Common browser instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Other Site Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version is always available at this URL.
Related information: Privacy Policy, Legal Notice, Advertising Disclosure.