Cookie Policy — Crystal Crumbs

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. Browser localStorage is a similar mechanism that stores slightly larger amounts of data in your browser without expiry limits (unless explicitly set by the site). EdmontonValley uses both technologies to remember your preferences across visits. This page lists every item we store and why.

Quick Summary

✓ Strictly necessary (always on)

Age confirmation flag and consent record. Two items. Required for the site to work correctly. Cannot be disabled.

⚡ Analytics (optional, default OFF)

Google Analytics cookies if you accept. Anonymised usage data only. No personal identification.

📢 Advertising (optional, default OFF)

Google Consent Mode v2 advertising signals. No ads are displayed on this platform; signals are used for measurement purposes only if you consent.

Full Cookie Inventory

Name	Storage	Category	Purpose	Duration	Party
evp_age_ok	Cookie + localStorage	Necessary	Records that the user confirmed they are 18 or older. Value: "1". No personal data.	180 days	First-party
evp_age_ok_exp	localStorage only	Necessary	Expiry timestamp (Unix ms) for the age-gate localStorage entry. Used to enforce 180-day expiry on localStorage (which has no native TTL).	180 days	First-party
evp_consent_v2	Cookie + localStorage	Necessary	JSON record of cookie consent choices: `{a:bool, ads:bool, v:1}`. Used to restore preferences on return visits and configure Google Consent Mode v2.	180 days	First-party
evp_consent_v2_exp	localStorage only	Necessary	Expiry timestamp for consent localStorage entry. Same TTL enforcement mechanism as evp_age_ok_exp.	180 days	First-party
_ga	Cookie	Analytics	Google Analytics client ID. Distinguishes unique sessions. Set only if analytics consent is granted.	2 years	Third-party (Google)
_ga_XXXXXXXX	Cookie	Analytics	Google Analytics session state cookie (GA4). Tracks session-level data. Set only if analytics consent is granted.	2 years	Third-party (Google)
_gcl_au	Cookie	Advertising	Google Ads conversion linker. Set only if advertising consent is granted under Google Consent Mode v2.	90 days	Third-party (Google)
_gads / IDE	Cookie	Advertising	Google advertising and Display Network cookies. Set only if advertising consent is granted. No ads are served on this site — signals are measurement only.	13 months	Third-party (Google)

Google Consent Mode v2

EdmontonValley implements Google Consent Mode v2. By default, on every page load, the following signals are sent to Google before any user interaction:

ad_storage: denied
ad_user_data: denied
ad_personalization: denied
analytics_storage: denied
functionality_storage: denied
personalization_storage: denied
security_storage: granted

These signals are updated to "granted" only for categories you explicitly accept via our cookie banner or preferences modal. If you reject optional cookies, the denied defaults persist for the full session.

How to Control or Delete Cookies

You may manage your cookie preferences at any time using the "⚙ Cookie settings" button that appears at the bottom-left of every page. You can also:

Clear browser cookies: Most browsers allow you to delete all cookies via Settings → Privacy & Security → Clear browsing data. This will also clear our age confirmation, and you will be asked to verify your age again.
Block cookies by site: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all allow you to block cookies from specific domains. You can block omenline.com entirely; the site will still function but will not remember your consent or age confirmation.
Opt out of Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google Ads settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to opt out of personalised advertising from Google across the web.

Updates to This Policy

We will update this Cookie Policy whenever we add or remove cookies or change how existing ones are used. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We recommend checking this page periodically.

Contact

For questions about our use of cookies or browser storage, please contact:
Dream Studio • 312 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2A9, Canada
[email protected] • +1 (780) 827-4561