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COOKIE POLICY
________
Operated by ________
Last updated: ________
\& 1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
1.1 This Cookie Policy (this he how and why ________ (\u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d or \u201cour\u201d), having its principal place of business at ________, uses cookies and similar technologies on the website located at ________ (the \u201cWebsite\u201d).
1.2 This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, available at ________, which describes how we handle personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada) (\u201cPIPEDA\u201d) and any applicable provincial privacy legislation.
1.3 To the extent any cookie collects information that constitutes \u201cpersonal information\u201d within the meaning of PIPEDA or applicable provincial legislation, that information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable Canadian privacy law.
1.4 Insofar as our use of cookies involves the sending of electronic messages or the installation of computer programs, we comply with Canada\u2019s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), S.C. 2010, c. 23.
\& 2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
2.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile device) by a website you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, and to provide information to the operator of the website. Cookies do not, by themselves, run programs or deliver viruses to your device.
2.2 We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, tags, local storage and software development kits, all of which we refer to collectively in this Policy as \u201ccookies\u201d.
2.3 Cookies may be \u201csession cookies\u201d, which are deleted automatically when you close your browser, or \u201cpersistent cookies\u201d, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Cookies may also be \u201cfirst-party cookies\u201d, set by us, or \u201cthird-party cookies\u201d, set by service providers or other parties.
\& 3. WHY WE USE COOKIES
We use cookies for the following purposes:
(a) to collect information for the duration of your visit to the Website (session cookies);
(b) to recognize your browser or device on each visit (persistent cookies);
(c) to store your login and password information, where you choose to enable that feature;
(d) to store your user settings, such as audio and display preferences;
(e) to analyze how you use the Website so that we can continue to improve it; and
(f) to enable advertising and to measure and improve the relevance of advertising shown to you, where you have consented.
\& 4. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES WE USE
4.2 Functional and Preference Cookies. These cookies allow us to remember the choices you make and to provide enhanced, more personalized features, such as your preferences, language selection, region or other settings, so that you do not have to re-enter this information each time you visit.
4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies. These cookies are forwarded by analytics or statistical service providers to collect aggregate information about the number of users and how they use the Website. Analytics may collect information through log data, such as:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address;
- browser and device type;
- operating system;
- Internet Service Provider name;
- country information;
- date and time of visits;
- the originating (referring) and exiting web page; and
- the number of clicks, if any.
We use this information to understand usage patterns of the Website, and not to identify you personally, except where required and permitted by law.
4.4 Session Cookies. We use session cookies to keep track of how you navigate during your visits. Temporary session cookies are deleted automatically at the end of the browsing session and are primarily used to keep track of your activity from page to page, such as the contents of an online shopping cart.
4.5 Persistent Cookies. Persistent cookies remain active longer than a single session. They help us recognize you, store your login and password information (where you enable that feature) and remember your user settings.
4.7 Additional Tracking Technologies. We also use the following additional tracking technologies for the purposes described below:
________.
\& 5. COMPLETE LIST OF COOKIES
The full list of cookies we use on the Website, including the provider, purpose, type and retention period of each cookie, is set out below:
(a) Third-party cookies:
________.
(b) Our cookies:
________.
\& 6. CONSENT
6.1 Strictly necessary cookies are placed on your device without the need for consent because they are essential to the operation of the Website.
6.2 For all other cookies, we obtain your consent before they are placed. When you first arrive at the Website, we obtain consent in the following manner:
________.
6.3 You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your preferences as described in \& 7 or by contacting us as described in \& 9. Withdrawing consent may affect your ability to use certain features of the Website.
\& 7. MANAGING AND DISABLING COOKIES
7.1 You can prevent or limit the use of cookies; however, if you do, you may not be able to use all features of the Website as intended. To continue without changing your cookie options, simply continue using the Website.
7.2 For this Website, you can adjust your settings and, if you wish, refuse cookies as follows:
________.
7.3 You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Deleting cookies through your browser may delete the preferences you have set for the Website and for other websites.
7.4 For more information and assistance, you may consult the help page for the web browser you are using:
- Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-us/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
- Opera: https://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/privacy/
7.5 To opt out of analytics or interest-based advertising, you may also use the tools made available by the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada at https://youradchoices.ca/choices/.
\& 8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
8.1 We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised \u201cLast updated\u201d date, and where required by law we will obtain your renewed consent.
8.2 Your continued use of the Website after any change becomes effective constitutes your acknowledgement of the revised Policy, subject to your rights under applicable privacy law.
\& 9. GOVERNING LAW
This Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of ________ and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
\& 10. HOW TO CONTACT US
10.1 If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we handle your information, you may contact our Privacy Officer:
Name: ________
Email: ________
Mailing address: ________
Telephone: ________
10.2 If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your applicable provincial privacy regulator.
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