Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY FOR BECAN LLC Effective Date: August 28, 2026 1. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER BECAN LLC provides online elder-care guidance and personal wellness support for organizational purposes only. Our services are NOT emergency support, NOT a healthcare provider service, NOT medical diagnosis or treatment, and NOT hands-on caregiving. In a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. Our website offers informational guidance and organizational resources for older adults and their families. 2. WHAT THIS POLICY COVERS This Cookie Policy explains how BECAN LLC (referred to as "we," "us," "our," or "Company") uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies on our website located at https://joinbecan.com. This policy describes what information we store, why we store it, and how you can control it. 3. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND LOCAL STORAGE Cookies are small text files that websites store on your computer or mobile device. When you visit our website, your browser saves these files and sends them back to us on future visits. Local storage is similar technology that websites use to store information directly in your web browser. Unlike cookies, local storage items are not automatically sent back to our servers on each visit. They remain stored on your device until you or your browser clears them. Both cookies and local storage help websites remember information about your preferences and choices during your visit. 4. WHAT WE STORE ON YOUR DEVICE We store only the following information on your device using local storage. We do NOT use cookies for any purpose. We do NOT collect advertising data, analytics data, or any tracking information. The items we store are: 4.1 Language Preference We store your language preference under the label "preferred-lang" in your browser's local storage. This preference is set when you use the language toggle on our website to switch between English and Spanish. We store this preference so that when you return to our website, we display content in the language you previously selected. This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third party. 4.2 Consent Choice We store your cookie and tracking consent choice under the label related to our consent banner in your browser's local storage. When you interact with our consent banner (described below), we store your choice so that we do not display the banner to you repeatedly. This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third party. 5. WHAT WE DO NOT STORE OR COLLECT We do NOT use: - Analytics cookies or pixels (we do not track page views, user behavior, or website usage patterns) - Advertising cookies or tracking pixels (we do not track you across websites or serve personalized ads) - Third-party cookies (we do not allow other companies to store tracking information on your device) - Session cookies for user accounts (we do not offer user accounts or require login) - Performance monitoring cookies (we do not track site performance or errors) - Marketing cookies (we do not use cookies for promotional purposes) We collect no personal information through cookies or local storage. The only personal information we may collect is through our contact form, which you voluntarily complete when you wish to reach our team. That information is submitted directly to our email address and is not stored on your device through cookies or local storage. 6. OUR CONSENT BANNER When you first visit our website, a consent banner appears on your screen. This banner informs you about the local storage items we use (language preference and consent choice) and asks for your consent to store these items. The banner includes: - A clear explanation of what we store - An "Accept" button to consent to storage - A "Decline" button to decline consent - A link to this Cookie Policy for more information If you click "Accept," we store your language preference and consent choice in local storage. If you click "Decline," we do not store these items, and the banner will reappear on your next visit. 7. HOW TO CHANGE OR WITHDRAW YOUR CONSENT You can change your consent choice at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link located in the footer of every page on our website. This link opens your consent choices again and allows you to accept or decline consent to local storage. When you withdraw consent by clicking "Decline," your stored items are not immediately deleted from your device. You must manually clear your browser storage to remove them (see Section 8 below). 8. HOW TO CLEAR YOUR BROWSER STORAGE You can delete all local storage items and cookies from your device using your web browser's built-in tools. The steps vary depending on your browser. For Google Chrome: 1. Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner 2. Select "Settings" 3. Click "Privacy and security" 4. Click "Clear browsing data" 5. Select the time range (top right) 6. Check "Cookies and other site data" 7. Uncheck all other options if you wish to keep other data 8. Click "Clear data" For Mozilla Firefox: 1. Click the three-line menu in the top right corner 2. Select "Settings" 3. Click "Privacy and Security" 4. Under "Cookies and Site Data," click "Clear Data" 5. Check "Cookies and Site Data" 6. Click "Clear" For Apple Safari: 1. Click "Safari" in the top menu bar 2. Select "Settings" or "Preferences" 3. Click the "Privacy" tab 4. Click "Manage Website Data" 5. Select https://joinbecan.com from the list 6. Click "Remove" 7. Click "Done" For Microsoft Edge: 1. Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner 2. Select "Settings" 3. Click "Privacy, search, and services" 4. Under "Clear browsing data," click "Choose what to clear" 5. Select the time range 6. Check "Cookies and other site data" 7. Click "Clear now" You can also set your browser to automatically delete local storage and cookies when you close your browser. Consult your browser's settings or help documentation for instructions on enabling this feature. 9. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES You have complete control over local storage on your device: - You can decline consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer - You can clear all local storage at any time using your browser settings - You can configure your browser to reject or prompt you before accepting local storage - You can use your browser's private or incognito mode to prevent local storage from persisting We will not restrict or limit your access to our website if you decline consent to local storage. The only effect of declining consent is that your language preference will not be remembered between visits, and you will see the consent banner again on your next visit. 10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY Our website is designed for older adults and their families. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's interaction with our website. 11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS Our website may contain links to third-party websites and resources. This Cookie Policy applies only to https://joinbecan.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or cookie use of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites before providing your information or interacting with them. 12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY BECAN LLC may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. 13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION This Cookie Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which BECAN LLC is organized, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding related to this policy shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the state where BECAN LLC is organized, and both parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of those courts. 14. CONTACT US If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, our privacy practices, or our use of local storage, please contact us: BECAN LLC Email: info@joinbecan.com Website: https://joinbecan.com We will respond to your inquiry within ten business days.