Cookie Policy · WheatFlowerBakes

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

How We Use Cookies

Wheat Flower Bakes uses cookies for the following purposes:

🔒 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to members-only areas, and shopping cart functionality.

Session management (keeping you logged in)
Shopping cart contents
Security tokens for forms
User preferences (theme, timezone)

💳 Payment Processing

We use Stripe for payment processing, which may set its own cookies to:

Detect and prevent fraudulent transactions
Remember your payment preferences
Ensure secure payment processing

📊 Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site:

Which pages are most popular
How visitors navigate through the site
Error messages visitors receive
Overall site performance metrics

Note: We prioritize your privacy and only use privacy-focused analytics tools when necessary.

Cookie Duration

Cookie Type	Duration	Purpose
Session Cookies	Until browser close	Temporary site functionality
Authentication	60 days	Keep you logged in
Preferences	1 year	Remember your settings
Shopping Cart	7 days	Preserve cart contents

Your Cookie Choices

You have control over the cookies we use:

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings:

Block all cookies
Delete existing cookies
Allow cookies from specific websites only
Receive a notification when a cookie is set

Please note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features, such as shopping cart and user accounts, may not work properly.

Browser Cookie Settings

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
Amazon SES: Email delivery (does not use cookies)

These services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

Canadian Privacy Rights

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you have specific rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies:

The right to know what personal information is collected via cookies
The right to know why this information is collected
The right to access your personal information
The right to challenge the accuracy and request corrections
The right to withdraw consent at any time

Important: We obtain your consent before using any non-essential cookies. Essential cookies required for basic website functionality may be used without explicit consent under PIPEDA guidelines.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: Wheat Flour Bakes
Vancouver, BC
Canada