Legal & Privacy

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: June 12, 2026 Last Updated: June 12, 2026 Canada & United States
Table of Contents
  1. What Are Cookies
  2. Cookies We Use
  3. What We Do Not Use
  4. Legal Basis by Jurisdiction
  5. Your Consent
  6. Managing Cookies
  7. Third-Party Services
  8. Do Not Track
  9. Data Retention
  10. Policy Changes
  11. Legal Notice and Disclaimer
  12. Contact Us
Section 01

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about your visit — such as whether you are logged in — making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored on your device for a set period). They can also be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded in the site (third-party cookies).

Similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags serve comparable functions and are also covered by this policy.

Section 02

Cookies We Use

SafePinQR uses a minimal set of cookies. We have designed our service to operate with only those cookies that are strictly necessary or functionally required to deliver the service.

No advertising cookies. No cross-site tracking cookies. No third-party analytics cookies. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any similar tracking technologies.

Section 03

What We Do Not Use

SafePinQR explicitly does not use:

Section 04

Legal Basis by Jurisdiction

Our use of cookies is governed by the applicable privacy and electronic communications laws in each jurisdiction we serve.

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Canada — PIPEDA & CASL

  • Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and PIPEDA govern electronic communications and data collection.
  • Essential cookies required for service delivery are permitted without explicit consent under the "legitimate interest" basis.
  • Quebec's Law 25 requires that we be transparent about all cookies and that non-essential cookies receive informed consent.
  • We have designed SafePinQR to use only essential and functional cookies, minimizing our consent obligations.
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United States — CCPA/CPRA & State Laws

  • The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) applies to California residents and governs the use of identifiers (including cookies) as personal information.
  • Because we do not sell or share personal information collected via cookies, no opt-out mechanism is required under CCPA/CPRA for our current cookie usage.
  • Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws impose similar requirements; our minimal cookie usage means those requirements are met by default.

If we ever add non-essential cookies (such as analytics or performance cookies), we will update this policy, present a cookie consent banner, and obtain your explicit consent before placing those cookies — as required under Canadian and applicable U.S. state law.

Section 05

Your Consent

Because SafePinQR currently uses only essential and functional cookies — those strictly necessary to deliver the service — we rely on the implied consent that flows from your active use of the site and account creation.

Essential cookies cannot be disabled without breaking the service. By creating a SafePinQR account and logging in, you consent to the placement of these necessary cookies on your device.

We do not present a cookie consent banner at this time because we have no non-essential cookies that would require one. Should that change, we will implement a proper consent mechanism before deploying any such cookies.

Section 06

Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies. Instructions for the most common browsers are below.

Browser Where to Find Cookie Settings Help Page
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Opera
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies

Important: Blocking or deleting essential session cookies will prevent you from staying logged in and may break core features of SafePinQR including account access, the registration flow, and dashboard functionality.

Section 07

Third-Party Services and Cookies

SafePinQR integrates with the following third-party services that may set their own cookies or use similar storage technologies when you interact with them:

Supabase (Authentication)

Supabase manages user authentication and sets session tokens in your browser. These are first-party cookies scoped to safepinqr.com and are essential for maintaining your login state. See Supabase's Privacy Policy.

Stripe (Payments)

When you proceed to Stripe's checkout page to complete a payment, you are redirected to Stripe's domain (buy.stripe.com). Stripe may place its own cookies on your device for fraud prevention and security purposes. These are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy. SafePinQR has no control over Stripe's cookies.

QR Code Generation (api.qrserver.com)

We use the api.qrserver.com API to generate QR code images. This is a server-side image generation call; it does not place cookies on your device.

We do not embed any advertising networks, social media widgets, or analytics platforms that would set third-party tracking cookies on your device.

Section 08

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that you can enable to request that websites not track your browsing activity. There is currently no industry-wide standard for how websites must respond to DNT signals.

Because SafePinQR does not use cross-site tracking cookies or behavioural advertising technologies, your browsing experience on our site is effectively the same whether DNT is enabled or not. We honour the intent of DNT by design.

Section 09

Cookie Data Retention

Cookies set by SafePinQR are retained only as long as necessary:

We do not set long-lived persistent tracking cookies. We do not use cookies to build profiles of your browsing behaviour across sessions.

Section 10

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

If we introduce any new non-essential cookies, we will notify registered users by email and present a consent mechanism before deploying those cookies.

Your continued use of SafePinQR after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Section 11

Legal Notice and Disclaimer

By accessing, purchasing, or using any product or service offered through SafePinQR.com ("SafePinQR", "we", "our", or "us"), you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

1. Nature of Service

SafePinQR provides a community-based support tool designed to assist in emergency and identification scenarios. Our services rely on third-party systems, user-provided information, and external communication networks, which are beyond our direct control.

2. No Guarantee of Message or Email Delivery

SafePinQR does not guarantee the successful delivery, transmission, or receipt of any messages, alerts, emails, or notifications generated through the use of our platform. Delivery may be affected by factors including, but not limited to, network outages, carrier restrictions, spam filters, incorrect user input, or technical failures.

3. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SafePinQR, its owners, affiliates, partners, employees, and representatives shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from or related to the use or inability to use our services, including but not limited to failed communications, delays, or inaccuracies.

4. User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that all information provided is accurate, complete, and up to date. Users acknowledge that SafePinQR is a supplementary tool and should not be relied upon as the sole method for emergency communication or personal safety.

5. Assumption of Risk and Waiver

By purchasing or using SafePinQR services, you expressly assume all risks associated with their use and agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless SafePinQR and all associated parties from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, whether known or unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the platform.

6. Acceptance of Terms

By completing a purchase or using our services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Legal Notice and Disclaimer.

If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use or purchase any SafePinQR products or services.

Section 12

Contact Us

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

SafePinQR.com (2381467 Ontario Inc.)

Email: support@safepinqr.com
Website: safepinqr.com

Mailing Address

55 Rutherford Rd S, Suite 204
Brampton, ON  L6W 3J3
Canada

For Canadian privacy concerns, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at 1-800-282-1376.