This Cookie Policy explains how WebNauts ("WebNauts") uses cookies and similar technologies on webnauts.ca. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. Similar technologies include local storage and session identifiers.
How we use cookies
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include:
- Session and security cookies — maintain secure sessions, CSRF protection, and admin authentication where applicable;
- Cookie consent preference — stores your choice (essential only or accept all) in local storage so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily;
- Visitor presence cookie — an anonymous identifier used to estimate how many visitors are currently on the public website (admin areas are excluded).
Analytics cookies (optional)
If you choose Accept all in our cookie banner, we may load Google Analytics to collect aggregated statistics such as pages viewed, general traffic sources, and device types. Analytics helps us improve content and performance. You can decline analytics by selecting Essential only.
Security and spam prevention
We use hCaptcha on forms to protect against automated abuse. hCaptcha may set cookies and process device and interaction signals according to hCaptcha's Privacy Policy.
Cookie summary
- wbn_cookie_consent (local storage) — your cookie preference;
- wbn_vid (cookie, prefixed with
__Host-in production) — anonymous visitor presence identifier on the public site; - Session / CSRF cookies — essential session and security tokens, prefixed with
__Host-in production (e.g.__Host-webnauts-session,__Host-XSRF-TOKEN); - _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics) — optional analytics, only if you accept all cookies.
Managing cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Use our cookie banner when it appears to accept essential cookies only or all cookies;
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies;
- Install browser extensions or use Google Analytics opt-out tools provided by Google.
Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality, including forms and secure areas.
Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when our technologies or providers change. Please review this page periodically for the latest information.
Contact
Questions about cookies may be sent to [email protected].