Cookie policy for Archon Systems Inc.

Archon Systems Inc. (“Archon“), is a corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of Ontario, Canada.  All references in this Policy to “we“, “us” and “our” are references to Archon.

This Cookie Policy (“Policy” or “Cookie Policy“) describes how cookies are used by Archon when you access the websites controlled by Archon (collectively the “Websites“), including without limitation https://www.inflowinventory.com.  Please note that depending upon the jurisdiction from where you are accessing our Websites you will be presented with different pre-set cookie choices as noted below.

Information is collected using cookies and other similar technologies, such as web beacons, tags, and scripts or through email or other electronic communications we send to you. When we refer to “cookies”, we mean all of these.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, why and how we use them, and what you can do to manage your cookie preferences. For any enquiries regarding this Policy or the information we hold about you, please contact us via: privacy@inflowinventory.com.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes with respect to the Websites or changes in applicable law. We will notify you of such changes through our cookie “pop-up” notice or by another notice on our Websites.

Data collected by us through the use of cookies may qualify as “personal data” within the meaning of data protection regulations, especially where it concerns so-called analytical and tracking cookies. In this regard, please also refer to our Privacy Policy for more information on how we process personal data.  Please note that all data collected and or used by Archon by cookies is transferred to the United States of America, and therefore is outside of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Please see below for the different sections of this Policy to find out more:

1. What are cookies?
2. Why we use cookies
3. How we use cookies
4. How you can manage your cookie preferences
5. Contact us
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy.

1. What are cookies?

   1. Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are transferred and stored to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device and to remember a user’s actions and preferences over a period of time.
   2. Cookies can be ‘first party’ or ‘third party’ cookies depending on the domain that sets them. In relation to our Websites, first party cookies are set by us and information is collected and used by us in accordance with the terms of this Policy and our Customer Data Privacy Policy. Third party cookies are set by third parties and information is collected and used in accordance with their policies. Third party cookies are used to allow third parties to provide certain services to us, such as website analytics and online advertising.
   3. Web beacons (also known as internet tags, pixel tags and clear GIFs) are a similar technology which typically uses transparent graphic images placed on a website. Web beacons are used in combination with cookies to measure the actions of website users, such as the type of browser used to access a web page and the time the page containing the beacon is viewed. We use web beacons in addition to cookies.

2. Why we use cookies

   1. Cookies are used on our Websites to collect information about your usage, effectiveness, number of visits to our Websites, preferences, browsing habits and the device you have used to access our Websites (including the make, model and operating system, IP address, browser type and mobile device identifiers) so that we can:
      1. provide essential features and functionality on our Websites;
      2. help ensure that you get the best from our Websites by making it as easy and intuitive as possible for you to use;
      3. remember choices you make and recognise you when you return, so you don’t have to remind us each time you visit; and
      4. monitor and analyse Websites usage and performance so that we can improve how they operate (including in relation to security) and the product selection and services available through them.

3. How we use cookies

   Different cookies have different functions. Our Websites use the following cookies:

   1. Session cookies

      These allow our Websites to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards.

   2. Persistent cookies

      These are stored on your device in between browser sessions. These allow your preferences or actions across our Websites to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your cache.

   3. Strictly necessary/essential cookies

      These cookies are essential for our Websites to operate. For example, they enable you to register/log into secure areas of our Websites, add services and add-ons and for your customers to add items to their shopping basket and pay for these when they have finished browsing. We do not require your consent to set these cookies on your device as our Websites cannot function properly without them.

   4. Functionality cookies

      These cookies allow our Websites to remember choices you make when visiting our Websites and recognise you when you return. For example, functionality cookies allow us to remember information such as your login details if you choose to create an account with us, services you are interested in and other customised features. When you first access our Websites, depending on the jurisdiction from which you are accessing our Websites we ask for your consent to set functionality cookies on your device, or it is pre-set to permit these cookies but can be turned off by you.  Please note that if consent is not provided or is turned off, certain functionality will be limited.

   5. Analytical/performance cookies

      These cookies collect information about how you use our Websites. They allow us to count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Websites when they are using it, and / or to recognise you when you return to a Websites. This helps us to improve the way our Websites work, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily, and it may enable us to remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).  Depending on the jurisdiction from which you are accessing our Websites we ask for your consent to set analytical/performance cookies on your device, or it is pre-set to permit these cookies but can be turned off by you

      These cookies collect personally identifiable information about you.

   6. Targeting/ Advertising cookies

      These cookies record your visit to the Websites, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make the Websites more relevant to your interests.

      Advertising cookies, are used to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement on our Websites and help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.

      We use a number of third parties to help us carry out our advertising and marketing activities. We allow these third parties to set cookies on your device when you visit our Websites in order to collect information about your browsing habits, including the web pages you have viewed, services / products you or your customer’s have put in your/their shopping basket and the links clicked through. This information is used to make our Websites more relevant to your interests. They also used to make ads you see online more relevant to you, as well as to limit the number of times you see an ad. In addition, if you are a customer who has signed up to receive marketing emails from us, you might receive emails containing content that is tailored to your interests, based on your browsing habits.

      Targeted/advertising cookies also enable us to measure and analyse the overall effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns so that we can improve them in the future.

      When you first access our Websites, depending on the jurisdiction from which you are accessing our Websites we ask for your consent to set targeting/advertising cookies on your device, or it is pre-set to permit these cookies but can be turned off by you.

4. Links to other websites

   1. Throughout the Websites we may link to other websites owned and operated by certain third parties to make additional products and services available to you. These other third party websites may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own separate notices. For information relating to these other third party websites, please consult their notices as appropriate.
   2. To find out more about how third parties use cookies and how to opt-out of them, please review their policies.

5. How you can manage your cookie preferences

   1. When you first access our Websites, you will see a “pop-up” cookie notice, generated by our third party cookie management tool provided by Osano, Inc.  The tool will record when you have consented to this Policy and what choices you have made using the tool to manage the cookies.
   2. Depending on the jurisdiction from where you are accessing our Websites, we ask for your consent to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where they are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested, or the Websites will automatically load all cookies but you will be given the option to turn off by category all but the essential cookies. The “pop-up” cookie notice also directs you to this Policy.
   3. Depending on the jurisdiction from which you are accessing our Websites, within the “pop-up” cookie notice for each category of cookie there may be a link to an active listing of the cookies of that category as determined by the cookie management tool.  We also keep a static listing of the cookies we may use here; which we periodically update.
   4. The functionality, analytical/performance and targeting/advertising cookies on our Websites are not strictly necessary for our Websites to work but improve its overall performance and are intended to provide you with a better browsing experience. You may withdraw your consent to these at any time by following the instructions below. Please be aware that if you do not consent to the use of these cookies or withdraw your consent to such use, we cannot ensure that all pages on our Websites will be displayed as intended or that all the features and functions of our Websites will be fully available. During the course of your browsing of our Websites a cookie icon will appear in the lower left corner of your screen; and clicking on it will permit you to change your choices to add or withdraw consent to a category of cookie.
   5. Many web browsers accept cookies by default. You can usually change the settings of your web browser to refuse new cookies, block or delete some or all existing cookies or alert you when new cookies are set on your device. As the precise means by which you may do this will vary from browser to browser, please visit your browser’s help or settings function for more information. Alternatively, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org for further information on how to change cookie settings across various browsers. Please note that if you use different devices to access and use our Websites, you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
   6. For further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to: https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-clear-cookies

6. Contact us

   If you have any questions regarding this Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at the following:
   By Email
   privacy@inflowinventory.com
   or
   By Mail or Courier
   Archon Systems Inc.
   260 Carlaw Avenue, Unit 207, Toronto, Ontario M4M 3L1 Canada
   Attention: Privacy Compliance

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

   1. This Cookie Policy was last updated on 2023-06-30.
   2. This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time. We will post the updated terms on our Websites. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to ensure that you are aware of and understand any changes.