Introduction
Boondok provides transparency regarding how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy details the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, maintaining your session, and understanding how you interact with our services.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set directly by Boondok) or "third-party" (set by other services we use, such as authentication providers).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including authentication and security features
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve our services
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by services we use to provide authentication, payment processing, and content delivery
Cookie Categories
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, security, and maintaining your session. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our website works and enhance user experience.
Third-Party Cookies
These cookies are set by third-party services that we use to provide certain features on our website, such as authentication, payment processing, and content delivery. These services may set their own cookies in accordance with their privacy policies.
Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
bdk_rt | Boondok | Stores your authentication refresh token to maintain your logged-in session. Required for accessing protected areas of the website. | Strictly Necessary | 30 days |
bdk_at | Boondok | Contains your user information (ID, email, role) for making authenticated API requests. Short-lived for security. | Strictly Necessary | 15 minutes |
bdk_st | Boondok | Used during the OAuth authentication flow to validate the authorization request and prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. | Strictly Necessary | 10 minutes (deleted after authentication) |
bdk_return_to | Boondok | Remembers the page you were on when you started signing in, so we can return you there after authentication. | Strictly Necessary | 10 minutes |
bdk_locale | Boondok | Remembers your language and regional preference (e.g., en-CA, fr-CA, tl-PH) to display the website in your preferred language. | Functional | 1 year |
bdk_theme | Boondok | Remembers your theme preference (light, dark, or system) to display the website in your preferred appearance mode. | Functional | 1 year |
bdk_consent | Boondok | Records your cookie-consent decision (version, analytics on or off, timestamp, receipt ID) so we can honour it and never re-ask early. | Strictly Necessary | 12 months |
bdk_vid | Boondok | Anonymous visitor identifier for tracking user journeys and analytics. Helps us understand how people use Boondok. | Analytics | 1 year |
bdk_attr | Boondok | Marketing attribution data (UTM parameters, referrer) to understand which campaigns drive signups and conversions. | Analytics | 30 days |
bdk_sid | Boondok | Session identifier for grouping analytics events within a single browsing session. | Analytics | 30 minutes (rolling) |
Note: Expiration dates listed above generally apply on a rolling basis and may be refreshed when you interact with our website.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage for some features. Local storage data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers with each request:
| Key | Purpose |
|---|---|
bdk_fav | Stores the campgrounds you save as favourites |
bdk-sbc | Remembers whether you collapsed the dashboard sidebar |
bdk.alertMatchesSeen | Remembers which availability-alert matches you have already viewed, so we can highlight new ones |
Mapbox GL, the library that renders our maps, may also store telemetry state in local storage. You can clear local storage at any time through your browser's site data settings.
Third-Party Services
We use several third-party services that may set their own cookies. Below is information about each service:
Auth0
We use Auth0 to provide secure authentication services. Auth0 may set cookies to manage your authentication session and ensure security. These cookies are essential for the login and authentication process.
For more information about Auth0's use of cookies, please visit: Auth0 Privacy Policy
Stripe
We use Stripe to process payments when you purchase an availability alert. Stripe's checkout runs in your browser and sets its own cookies (such as __stripe_mid and __stripe_sid) to prevent fraud and secure the payment process. These cookies are strictly necessary to complete a purchase; we do not use them for advertising. Stripe only loads when you begin a checkout, not on general browsing.
For more information, please visit: Stripe Privacy Policy and Stripe Cookie Policy
Mapbox
We use Mapbox to render the interactive maps on our site. Mapbox does not set cookies on our website, but when you view a map your browser connects directly to Mapbox servers, which receive your IP address and map usage data such as the map areas you load.
For more information, please visit: Mapbox Privacy Policy
AWS CloudFront
We use Amazon CloudFront as a content delivery network (CDN) to deliver static assets and improve website performance. CloudFront may set cookies to optimize content delivery and route requests to the nearest server location.
For more information about AWS CloudFront cookies, please visit: AWS Privacy Policy
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over cookies. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The quickest way is the consent banner itself, or the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer of any page.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome:
- Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Adjust your cookie preferences
Mozilla Firefox:
- Click the three-line menu (☰) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left sidebar
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," adjust your preferences
Safari:
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar
- Select "Settings" (or "Preferences" on older versions)
- Click "Privacy"
- Adjust your cookie preferences under "Cookies and website data"
Microsoft Edge:
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and site data"
- Adjust your cookie preferences
How We Handle Consent
When you first visit Boondok, a consent banner asks whether we may use analytics cookies. Analytics is off until you say yes: the strictly necessary and functional cookies above are the only ones set before you decide. "Accept all" turns analytics on; "Only necessary" keeps it off. Both choices take one click and we remember either one for 12 months, or until you change it.
You can change your mind at any time: choose "Cookie preferences" in the footer of any page to reopen the panel. Withdrawing consent deletes the analytics cookies (bdk_vid, bdk_sid, bdk_attr) from your browser right away.
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as a refusal and will not show you the banner; you can still opt in from the footer.
Important: Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website, including logging in and accessing your account.
Analytics and Tracking
In addition to cookies, we use internal analytics systems to track how users interact with our website. This includes:
- Session Tracking: We generate session IDs to track user journeys across our website
- Device Information: We collect device type, browser, and operating system information from your user agent string
- Page Views: We track which pages you visit and how you navigate through our website
- UTM Parameters: We capture marketing attribution parameters (source, medium, campaign) to understand how you found us
IP addresses are anonymized before storage. Visitor and session IDs are random identifiers, not derived from your identity. When you are signed in, events are linked to your account so we can operate and improve the Service. We never sell this data or share it with ad networks.
When you have not accepted analytics cookies, we still count page views and interactions in aggregate, with no cookies, no visitor or session identifiers, and no link to your account. These anonymous counts cannot identify you, locate you, or build a profile of you.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you of significant changes through our website or by email (if you have an account)
- Provide a summary of changes when material updates are made
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Legal Basis and Compliance
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with:
- PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act): Canada's federal privacy law
- Provincial Privacy Laws: including Quebec's Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Law 25) and applicable laws in British Columbia and Alberta
- Industry Best Practices: Following transparency and user control principles
We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with clear information about our data practices. You have the right to:
- Know what cookies we use and why
- Control which cookies are set on your device
- Withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- Request information about the data we collect through cookies
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@boondok.app
We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
Jurisdiction: This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada, and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.