Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 26, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Beamflux ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website beamflux.sbs (the "Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
- Third-party cookies: Set by a Beamflux other than the one you are visiting
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our Website, including:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as the Website would not function correctly without them.
Examples include:
- Authentication cookies to identify you when you log in
- Security cookies to protect against fraudulent activity
- Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic efficiently
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language preference, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Examples include:
- Remembering your login details
- Storing your preferences and settings
- Customizing content based on your selections
2.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website's performance and user experience.
Examples include:
- Tracking which pages are most visited
- Identifying errors and technical issues
- Measuring page load times and performance
- Understanding user navigation patterns
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
Examples include:
- Delivering targeted advertisements based on your interests
- Limiting the number of times you see an advertisement
- Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
- Understanding your preferences to show relevant content
3. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device through our Website. These third parties may include:
- Analytics providers: To help us analyze Website usage and performance
- Advertising networks: To deliver targeted advertisements
- Social media platforms: To enable social sharing features
- Payment processors: To facilitate secure transactions
- Customer support tools: To provide assistance and support services
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they collect and use your data.
4. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies, including:
4.1 Web Beacons
Also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs, web beacons are tiny graphics with a unique identifier embedded in web pages and emails. They allow us to track whether content has been viewed or emails have been opened.
4.2 Local Storage
Local storage allows websites to store data locally on your device. Unlike cookies, data stored in local storage is not automatically transmitted to the server with every request.
4.3 Device Fingerprinting
This technique involves collecting information about your device configuration (such as operating system, browser type, screen resolution, and installed fonts) to create a unique identifier for your device.
4.4 Log Files
Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our Website and limit access to certain features.
5.2 Cookie Consent Tools
When you first visit our Website, you may see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can modify these preferences at any time through our cookie management tool available on the Website.
5.3 Opt-Out Links
For analytics and advertising cookies, you may opt out through the following resources:
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
- Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
- Your Online Choices (for European users)
- Individual advertising platform preference centers
5.4 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.
6. Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our Website:
Essential Cookies:
- session_id: Maintains your session state during your visit (Session cookie)
- csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks (Session cookie)
- load_balancer: Ensures your requests are routed to the same server (Session cookie)
Functional Cookies:
- user_preferences: Stores your language and regional settings (1 year)
- remember_me: Keeps you logged in across browser sessions (30 days)
- accessibility_settings: Remembers your accessibility preferences (1 year)
Analytics Cookies:
- analytics_session: Tracks your journey through the Website (2 hours)
- analytics_user: Distinguishes unique visitors (2 years)
- performance_metrics: Measures page load times and performance (24 hours)
Marketing Cookies:
- ad_tracking: Tracks ad campaign performance (90 days)
- visitor_profile: Builds a profile of your interests for targeted advertising (1 year)
- conversion_tracking: Measures conversion from advertising campaigns (30 days)
7. Data Retention
Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on their type:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain until their expiration date or until you manually delete them
- Third-party cookies: Governed by the third party's retention policies
You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings or our cookie management tool.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other tracking technologies. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information through cookies, please contact us using the information below, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. International Data Transfers
Information collected through cookies may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your country. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
We take appropriate measures to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Cookie Policy, regardless of where it is processed.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
For significant changes that materially affect your rights or how we use cookies, we may provide additional notice through:
- A prominent notice on our Website
- Email notification to registered users
- A pop-up notification when you visit the Website
11. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Beamflux
Address:
715 Rue Saint-Vallier E
Québec, QC G1K 3P9
Canada
Phone: +1 514 572 2330
Email: info@beamflux.sbs
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and work to address your concerns.
12. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding the information collected through cookies, including:
- Right to access: Request information about what data we have collected about you
- Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your information under certain circumstances
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your information
- Right to object: Object to our processing of your information for certain purposes
- Right to data portability: Request a copy of your information in a structured format
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent to cookie usage at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided above. Please note that certain rights may not apply depending on the type of information collected and your location.
13. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may wish to visit:
- All About Cookies - Educational resource about cookies and how to manage them
- Your Online Choices - Information about behavioral advertising and opt-out options
- Network Advertising Initiative - Self-regulatory program for online advertising
- Digital Advertising Alliance - Industry standards for online advertising
These external resources are provided for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites.
This Cookie Policy is effective as of the date stated at the top of this document and applies to all visitors and users of our Website.