Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully before using our website. By using our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember if you've been to the website before. Cookies can be used to improve your online experience, for example, by remembering your login details or providing a smoother user experience when navigating through a website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various reasons. These include:

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled in our systems.

• Cookie Name: session_id
• Purpose: Used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server
• Duration: Session

• Cookie Name: csrf_token
• Purpose: Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks
• Duration: Session

3.2 Preference Cookies

These cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.

• Cookie Name: language
• Purpose: Remembers the language preference set by the user
• Duration: 1 year

• Cookie Name: theme
• Purpose: Remembers the user's preferred theme (e.g., light or dark mode)
• Duration: 1 year

3.3 Statistics/Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use a website, like which pages you visited and which links you clicked on. None of this information can be used to identify you. It is all aggregated and, therefore, anonymized. Their sole purpose is to improve website functions.

• Cookie Name: _ga
• Purpose: Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics
• Duration: 2 years

• Cookie Name: _gid
• Purpose: Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics
• Duration: 24 hours

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. These cookies can share that information with other organizations or advertisers.

• Cookie Name: _fbp
• Purpose: Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers
• Duration: 3 months

• Cookie Name: _gcl_au
• Purpose: Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services
• Duration: 3 months

4. How to Manage Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version:

4.1 Cookie Settings in Common Browsers

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

4.2 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, we will present you with a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, only necessary cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

5. What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

If you choose to disable cookies, you may still use our website, but your ability to use some features or areas of our website may be limited. For example, we may not be able to remember your language preferences or provide personalized content.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.

• This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
• From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site, while also ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
• We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

7. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:

• By email: [email protected]
• By phone: (647) 347-5311
• By mail: 23 Baldwin Street - Floor Unit, Toronto, ON M5T 1L1, Canada