Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use the website
• Improve website functionality and performance
• Deliver personalized content and advertisements
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

• Session cookies that maintain your browsing session
• Security cookies that help identify and prevent security risks
• Cookie consent preferences
• Shopping cart functionality (when implemented)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Examples:

• Google Analytics cookies that track page views and user behavior
• Performance monitoring cookies
• Website optimization cookies
• Traffic analysis cookies

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples:

• Social media platform cookies (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• Advertising network cookies
• Retargeting cookies
• Cross-site tracking cookies

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Website Functionality

• Remembering your language and region preferences
• Maintaining your session as you browse our website
• Storing your cookie consent preferences
• Enabling shopping cart functionality

Analytics and Performance

• Understanding which pages are most popular
• Analyzing how users navigate through our website
• Identifying technical issues and improving website performance
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Personalization

• Showing relevant content based on your interests
• Customizing your website experience
• Providing personalized product recommendations

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how you use our website.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media features and widgets from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. These features may collect information about your visit and use cookies to function properly.

Marketing and Advertising Partners

We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to show you relevant advertisements on other websites based on your visit to our site.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different durations:

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you browse our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and provide a personalized experience.

Cookie Expiration Periods

• Essential Cookies: Session cookies or up to 1 year
• Analytics Cookies: Up to 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: Up to 1 year
• Preference Cookies: Up to 1 year

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Manager

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

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

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

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

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your browser's privacy settings or through device-specific privacy controls.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:

• You may need to re-enter information on each visit
• Some personalized features may not be available
• Website performance may be affected
• You may see less relevant advertisements

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

8. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies such as:

Web Beacons

Small graphic images used to track email opens and website visits.

Local Storage

Browser storage that allows websites to store data locally on your device.

Pixels

Tracking codes used to monitor user behavior and advertising effectiveness.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Sending email notifications for significant changes

10. Contact Information

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

11. Useful Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices
• Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Google Analytics Opt-out