Switching Styles | Cookie Notice & Policy

Effective Date: December 22, 2025
Last Updated: December 22, 2025

Cookie Notice

When you visit SwitchingStyles.ca, our partners and we use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, understand how it is used, show relevant content and advertising, and improve your experience. Some cookies are essential for the site to function, while others are optional and used only with your consent where required by law.

By selecting “Accept All,” you agree that we may use non‑essential cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you select “Reject All” (where available) or adjust your preferences, only essential cookies required for the site to work will remain active. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner or settings link available on the site.

About This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which types of cookies we use on SwitchingStyles.ca, how and why we use them (including third‑party cookies), and the choices you have. It applies to visitors from Canada and internationally, recognizing that laws such as Canada’s PIPEDA, the EU/UK GDPR, and the California CCPA/CPRA may apply depending on your location.

Thank you for visiting Switching Styles (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Cookie Consent and Privacy Policy aims to inform you about using Cookies on our music blog website, switchingstyles.ca (“the Website”). Our Privacy Policy outlines our principles regarding collecting, processing and storing your information. The Cookie Policy explicitly explains how we, our partners, and users of our services use cookies and provides options to control them.

Cookie Collection and Usage

At Switching Styles, we highly value your privacy and are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable browsing experience. Like many websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your visit and gather essential information about your preferences. When you access our website, cookies are small text files stored on your device. By continuing to use Switching Styles, you consent to use cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. . They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you use the site. Over time, they help the website remember your actions and preferences (such as login information, language, font size, and other display preferences).

You don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the website or browse from one page to another.

We may also use similar technologies such as:

Local storage and session storage (browser‑based storage).
Pixels, tags, beacons, and scripts that support analytics and advertising.

For simplicity, this policy refers to all of these as “cookies.”

How Do We Use Cookies?

On SwitchingStyles.ca, cookies are grouped into broad categories that align with Wix’s cookie banner and common privacy standards.

Types Of Cookies We Use

Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

Necessary for properly functioning our website, enabling core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and essential site functions. These cookies do not gather any personally identifiable information.These cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as:

Navigating between pages and loading site content.
Remembering your cookie consent choices.
Enabling secure login or admin functions (for the site owner/editor).

Without these cookies, the site may not work properly; therefore they are always active but do not store information that directly identifies you beyond what is necessary to provide the service.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are most frequently visited or if there are any technical issues. This helps us improve our content and optimize the user experience. The data collected are anonymous and used solely for statistical purposes.These cookies help us understand how visitors use SwitchingStyles.ca so we can improve our content and site performance.

They may collect aggregated information such as:

Which pages are visited and for how long.
Which links are clicked.
General information about device type, browser, and approximate location.

Wix and any analytics tools we use may set these cookies. We use this information in an aggregated or pseudonymized way and do not attempt to identify individual users, except where required to investigate security or abuse.

Where required by law, performance and analytics cookies will only be set with your consent.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow the site to remember choices you make (such as language, layout, or preferences about viewing content) and provide enhanced features.

Examples include:

Remembering that you already dismissed a popup or cookie banner.
Storing basic preferences for embedded players.

These cookies may be set by Wix or by embedded services (for example, when a media player remembers your volume setting). If you refuse these cookies, some features may not function as expected.

Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Occasionally, we partner with third-party advertising networks that use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your interests and browsing behaviour. These cookies are subject to their respective privacy policies.

Advertising cookies may be used to:

Deliver ads on our site (for example, through Wix Monetize and Google AdSense).
Measure performance of campaigns and sponsored content.
Limit how often you see the same ad.
Build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on our site or on other sites.

These cookies are typically set by advertising networks and partners, such as Wix Monetize/AdSense or affiliate platforms, and may combine information from this site with information from other websites.

Where required by law, these cookies will not be set until you have given explicit consent through the cookie banner. If you decline them, you may still see ads, but they are less likely to be tailored to you.

Social Media and Embedded Media Cookies

SwitchingStyles.ca may include social sharing buttons, embedded posts, or media players from platforms such as:

YouTube (for videos).
Spotify (for music and playlists).
Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok, or other social networks.

When you interact with these elements, those platforms may set cookies on your device to:

Allow you to play content and share articles.
Understand that you visited this site.
Use this information for their own analytics and advertising.

These cookies are controlled by the respective third‑party providers under their own policies, and may be considered “non‑essential” or “marketing” cookies in some jurisdictions.

Examples of Cookies and Components on SwitchingStyles.ca

While the exact list can change as we update our site and apps, typical components and cookie‑setting services on a Wix‑based music blog like SwitchingStyles.ca include:

Wix platform cookies: essential cookies that handle sessions, security, and core site functions.
Wix Monetize / Google AdSense: advertising cookies that support banner ads and monetization, subject to your consent where required.
YouTube embeds: media cookies enabling video playback and potentially tracking interactions for YouTube/Google analytics and personalization.
Spotify embeds: media cookies and scripts enabling track/playlist playback and collecting usage data according to Spotify’s policies.
Custom code embeds and third‑party tools: integrations added through Wix’s “Custom Code” or apps (e.g., analytics, cookie CMPs, marketing tools) that may set additional cookies.

Because apps and integrations can change over time, the cookies used on the site can also change. This Cookie Policy will be updated periodically to reflect significant changes, but there may be a short delay between installing/removing a tool and updating this document.

Who Sets Cookies on SwitchingStyles.ca?

Cookies on SwitchingStyles.ca may be set by:

First‑party cookies: placed directly by SwitchingStyles.ca through the Wix platform in order to operate and secure the site, remember your basic settings, and record your cookie choices.
Third‑party cookies: placed by services we integrate, such as Wix apps, Google AdSense/Wix Monetize, analytics tools, social media platforms, YouTube, Spotify, and other embedded content providers.

Third‑Party Links, Embeds, and Services

The Site may contain links to, or integrations with, third‑party websites, platforms, apps, and services, including but not limited to YouTube, Spotify, social media platforms, analytics and advertising networks, and Wix‑based integrations.

These third‑party services are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content, availability, policies, or practices.
Your use of third‑party services is subject to their own terms and privacy policies, which you should review before engaging with them.

The presence of a link, embed, widget, or reference does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Switching Styles.

Legal Basis and International Considerations

SwitchingStyles.ca is operated from Canada and primarily subject to Canadian laws such as PIPEDA, but we recognize that visitors may come from jurisdictions with additional requirements, such as:

The EU and UK GDPR (requiring prior consent for most non‑essential cookies).
The California CCPA/CPRA (providing rights to opt out of “sale” or certain sharing of personal information).

To address these requirements in a practical way:

Essential cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a secure, functional site.
Non‑essential cookies (analytics, advertising, some functionality) are used only with your consent, where required.
You may withdraw or modify your cookie consent at any time via the banner or settings link.

Your continued use of SwitchingStyles.ca after being presented with a cookie banner and having the chance to manage your preferences may be treated as consent in certain jurisdictions, to the extent permitted by local law.

Opt-Out and Cookie Settings

You can manage your cookie preferences and opt out of non-essential cookies through your web browser settings. Additionally, you may adjust your preferences for third-party personalized advertisements through the advertising networks opt-out mechanisms.

How To Manage Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control and manage cookies through their settings. You can usually delete existing cookies, block certain cookies, or configure your browser to notify you when a new cookie is placed on your device. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website and may prevent some features from working correctly.

You have several options to control cookies.

Cookie Banner and On‑Site Settings

When you first visit SwitchingStyles.ca (and periodically thereafter), you will see a cookie banner or panel:

You can click Accept All to consent to all non‑essential cookies.
Where available, you can click Reject All (or equivalent) to allow only essential cookies.
You may click Cookie Settings or a similar link to adjust your preferences by category and save your choices.

You can revisit the cookie settings via a link in the footer or privacy section of the site, where available.

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies at the browser level, for example by:

Blocking all cookies or third‑party cookies.
Deleting existing cookies.
Setting your browser to notify you when a site wants to set a cookie.

Instructions vary by browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.) and device. Please refer to your browser’s help or settings pages for details. Note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect site functionality.

Third‑Party Opt‑Outs

Some third‑party providers allow you to manage your preferences directly via their own tools, such as:

Ad personalization settings in your Google account.
Opt‑out pages for certain advertising networks or industry groups.
Privacy and advertising settings in your social media accounts.

These settings are maintained by the third‑party providers, not by SwitchingStyles.ca.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Controls

Some browsers allow you to send “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals or Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. At this time, widely‑accepted standards for interpreting these signals are still evolving, and our response may be limited. Where feasible and required by applicable law, we will treat valid GPC signals as an opt‑out of certain types of tracking.

Cookies and Personal Data

Many cookies are anonymous or pseudonymous and do not directly identify you. However, some cookies may be associated with information that could be considered personal data or personal information (for example, IP address, cookie ID, or identifiers used for ad personalization).

Our use of such data is covered by our Privacy Policy, which explains:

What personal data we collect and why.
How long we retain it.
Your rights to access, correct, delete, or limit processing, subject to applicable law.

If you wish to exercise data rights in connection with cookies, you can contact us using the details in Section 11 below and provide relevant cookie IDs or other information to help us identify you.

Policy Changes

Thank you for being a part of the Switching Styles community! We may occasionally update this Policy to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with regulatory requirements.

Please review this page periodically for any revisions.

For More Information

For more information about our website and Switching Styles, please visit the following legal pages.

These sections provide crucial information about our policies and procedures so you can use our platform with confidence. Your comprehension of and adherence to these rules help Switching Styles remain a trustworthy and entertaining music blog. We appreciate your help and your contribution to our community.

Questions about our policies?

Contact us if you have any questions, concerns, or requests. We at Switching Styles are always here to help with our materials, resolve any issues you may have, or answer any questions about our rules.