Last Updated: July 1, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

How We Use Cookies

Island Berth uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content. We use both first-party cookies (set by our website) and third-party cookies (set by external services).

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Session cookies: Remember your preferences during your visit
  • Security cookies: Protect against fraud and maintain website security
  • Load balancing cookies: Ensure optimal website performance

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and traffic sources
  • Performance monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
  • Usage statistics: Shows us which pages are most popular

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

  • Language preferences: Remember your preferred language
  • Form data: Save partially completed contact forms
  • User preferences: Remember your display settings

Marketing Cookies

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to:

  • Retargeting: Show relevant ads on other websites
  • Social media: Enable sharing and social media features
  • Email tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our email campaigns

Advertising and Analytics Cookies

We use cookies provided by Google Ads and Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website and to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests.

These cookies collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This helps us understand user behavior and improve your experience on our website.

You can control and manage these cookies through your browser settings or opt out of interest-based advertising through (https://adssettings.google.com/) or the (https://optout.networkadvertising.org/).

For more information on managing cookies, please refer to your browser’s help documentation.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content from third-party services that set their own cookies:

Service Purpose Duration
Google Analytics Website analytics and performance tracking 2 years
Google Maps Interactive maps and location services Session
Facebook Pixel Social media integration and advertising 90 days
YouTube Video content and embedded media Varies

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete all cookies or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Cookies

Mozilla Firefox

Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

Important Notice
  • Some website features may not work properly
  • Contact forms may not remember your information
  • You may need to re-enter preferences on each visit
  • Personalized content and recommendations may not be available

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage tracking through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Island Berth

10 Gostick Pl, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G3, Canada
Canada

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 403-328-3111

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and your privacy rights: