Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and can be accessed by our web server when you return to our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

• To ensure our website functions properly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• To provide personalized content and advertisements
• To improve our services and user experience
• To prevent fraud and enhance security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled:

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google may use cookies to track your browsing behavior across different websites. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media buttons that may set cookies from:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

These platforms have their own cookie policies that govern their use of cookies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

Essential Cookies Disabled

• Contact forms may not work correctly
• Your preferences won't be remembered
• Security features may be compromised

Analytics Cookies Disabled

• We cannot improve our website based on usage data
• Page load times and user experience optimization may be affected

Marketing Cookies Disabled

• You may see less relevant advertisements
• We cannot measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

7. Data Protection and Privacy

Cookie data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Canadian privacy laws:

• We do not sell cookie data to third parties
• Data is stored securely and protected from unauthorized access
• You can request deletion of your cookie data at any time
• We comply with PIPEDA and provincial privacy legislation

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through our website or email
• Provide reasonable notice of significant changes

Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.