Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functionality.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enable essential website functionality
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Personalize content and advertisements
- Improve our services and user experience
- Ensure website security and prevent fraud
Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable basic features such as page navigation, secure logins, and access to protected areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and other customizable elements of the website.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements and marketing content that may be relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance your experience:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service sets cookies to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent, and referring websites. All data is anonymized and aggregated.
Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy
Social Media Platforms
We may use social media plugins and sharing buttons that set cookies from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These cookies enable social sharing functionality and may be used for advertising purposes by these platforms.
Payment Processors
When processing payments, our payment partners may set cookies to ensure secure transactions and prevent fraud.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
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 preferences
Cookie Settings
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
- Using the cookie preference center
- Contacting us directly
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Note: Disabling necessary cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Browser-Specific Instructions:
- 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 stored data
Mobile Devices
Mobile browsers and apps may use similar technologies to cookies. You can manage these through your device settings:
iOS Devices
Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies
Android Devices
Settings > Site settings > Cookies (varies by browser)
Advertising ID
You can also control advertising tracking through your device's advertising ID settings:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy > Apple Advertising > Personalized Ads
- Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
Cookie Retention and Deletion
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. Our persistent cookies are retained for the following periods:
- Necessary cookies: Up to 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
- Functional cookies: Up to 1 year
- Marketing cookies: Up to 2 years
Automatic Deletion
Cookies are automatically deleted when they expire. You can also manually delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Updates 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 significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through our website or email
- Request renewed consent if required by law
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Invest Essentials Inc.
1200 Bay Street, Suite 800
Toronto, ON M5R 2A5
Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (416) 555-1234
Your Consent
By continuing to use our website after being informed about our use of cookies, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy, except for those cookies that require explicit consent, which will be set only after you provide such consent through our cookie consent mechanism.