Cookie policy
A cookie is a small text file a website asks your browser to keep. This page lists every category we use, what each is for, how long it lasts, and how to change your mind — which you can do at any time, from this page, in one click.
Change your choice now
Your current preference is stored in a cookie on this device. Reopen the panel to change it.
How we handle consent
Only essential cookies are set when you arrive. Analytics and marketing cookies are set after
you accept them, never before. We initialise Google Consent Mode v2 in the denied state on every
page load — ad_storage, analytics_storage, ad_user_data
and ad_personalization all start as denied — so nothing can fire ahead
of your decision.
Rejecting every optional cookie changes nothing about what you can read. No review, guide or page on this site is gated behind consent, and the banner does not block scrolling or cover the content while you decide.
Cookie categories
Essential — always on
Needed for the site to work and to remember your own privacy choice. These cannot be switched off, because switching them off would mean forgetting that you asked us to switch things off.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
lp_consent | lodgeportfolio.com (first party) | Stores which cookie categories you accepted, so the banner does not reappear. | 180 days |
| Session cookie | lodgeportfolio.com (first party) | Page delivery and form security where a session is needed. | Until the browser closes |
Analytics — only with consent
Aggregate statistics on which reviews and guides get read, so we know what to write next. We look at totals, not individuals.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes one browser from another for visit counting. | Up to 24 months |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for the property. | Up to 24 months |
Marketing — only with consent
Used to measure whether our own advertising reaches people who then read the site. We do not sell advertising space here and we carry no gambling advertising.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
_gcl_au | Attributes a visit to one of our own advertisements. | Up to 90 days |
Changing your choice
- Use the Open cookie settings button at the top of this page — it works on every device, at any time.
- Or clear cookies for lodgeportfolio.com in your browser; the banner will reappear on your next visit.
- Or block cookies entirely in your browser settings. The site works without them.
Browser instructions: Chrome — Settings › Privacy and security › Third-party cookies. Firefox — Settings › Privacy & Security. Safari — Settings › Privacy. Edge — Settings › Cookies and site permissions.
Do Not Track and global signals
We honour the browser-level Global Privacy Control signal where it is sent, treating it as a refusal of the analytics and marketing categories. Because our optional cookies are opt-in anyway, the practical effect is the same as doing nothing.
Related policies
How we handle personal information more broadly is set out in our privacy policy, which is written to meet PIPEDA. The terms covering use of this site are in the terms of service.
Questions
Write to [email protected] or Lodge Portfolio Media Inc., 250 University Avenue, Suite 610, Toronto, ON M5H 3E5.