Last Updated: April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how StoneKeep Atlas uses them, and what choices you have regarding their use. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, and Affiliate Disclaimer.
When you first visit StoneKeep Atlas, a cookie consent banner will ask for your preferences. You can accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or adjust your choices at any time.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or smartphone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to give site owners a better understanding of how their content is used.
Cookies may store information such as your browser type, device type, language preferences, the pages you visit, and how long you spend on them. Most cookies do not contain personally identifiable information and cannot be used on their own to identify you.
Alongside cookies, similar technologies such as pixels and local storage may also be used for comparable purposes. This policy covers all such technologies.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
StoneKeep Atlas uses the following categories of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and basic performance. Without them, certain parts of the website will not work correctly.
Essential cookies do not require your consent and are always active. They are never used for marketing or tracking purposes.
Examples: session cookies, security tokens, LiteSpeed Cache performance cookies.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website — which pages are most visited, how long readers spend on articles, where traffic comes from, and how the site is navigated. This information is collected in aggregated, anonymised form and is used solely to improve the website.
StoneKeep Atlas may use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics sets its own cookies and processes data in accordance with Google’s privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Legal basis: Your consent, which can be withdrawn at any time via the cookie consent banner.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make on the website — such as display preferences or previously visited pages — to provide a more personalised and consistent experience. They do not track your browsing activity across other websites.
Legal basis: Your consent, which can be withdrawn at any time via the cookie consent banner.
Affiliate and Tracking Cookies
Some pages on StoneKeep Atlas contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, the partner platform — currently Travelpayouts — may set a cookie on your device to record the referral. This allows the partner to attribute any resulting transaction to StoneKeep Atlas and calculate the applicable commission.
These cookies are set by third-party platforms, not directly by StoneKeep Atlas. They do not affect the price you pay for any product or service. Our Affiliate Disclaimer explains how affiliate links work in more detail.
Legal basis: Your consent, which can be withdrawn at any time via the cookie consent banner.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on StoneKeep Atlas are set by third-party services rather than by the site itself. These may include analytics providers, affiliate platforms, and any embedded content or tools used on the site. Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of those providers, which we encourage you to review.
StoneKeep Atlas does not control the cookies placed by third-party services and is not responsible for how those providers collect or use data. Where third-party cookies require your consent, they will only be set after you have accepted the relevant cookie categories via the consent banner.
4. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing how cookies are used when you visit StoneKeep Atlas.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit the site, a consent banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can revisit and change these choices at any time.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete cookies already stored on your device
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed
Please note that disabling cookies — particularly essential cookies — may affect how the website performs and may limit access to certain features.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers can be found here:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available for most major browsers.
5. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
StoneKeep Atlas operates under the laws of Quebec, Canada, and serves an international audience. Our cookie practices are designed to comply with:
- Quebec’s Law 25 (Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector), which requires informed consent before the use of non-essential cookies
- The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies to visitors from the European Union and European Economic Area
- Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which govern consent and data handling for Canadian users
Essential cookies are used on the basis of legitimate interest, as they are strictly necessary for the website to function. All other cookies are used only with your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the technologies we use, the services we rely on, or applicable legal requirements. When updates are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
We encourage you to review this page from time to time, particularly if you have questions about how cookies are managed on this site.
7. Contact
If you have questions about how cookies are used on StoneKeep Atlas, please get in touch through the contact form or by email:
Email: info@stonekeepatlas.com
Website: stonekeepatlas.com
Location: Quebec, Canada