Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your 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 actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

• To ensure our website functions properly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To understand how you use our website
• To improve your browsing experience
• To remember your cookie consent preferences

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

• Session cookies that maintain your session state
• Security cookies that authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples:

• Language preference cookies
• Cookie consent preference storage

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.

Examples:

• Page visit tracking
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation patterns

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement.

Note: We currently do not use marketing cookies on our website.

Specific Cookies Used

Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we may also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. These third-party cookies help us analyze how you use our website and provide additional functionality.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Analytics services to understand website usage
• Content delivery networks to improve website performance

These third parties have their own privacy policies that govern how they use information. We recommend reviewing their policies.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

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

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject cookies. Your preference is stored and respected throughout your browsing session.

Opt-Out Tools

You can also use browser plugins and extensions designed to manage cookies and tracking technologies.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry standard for how to interpret these signals.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

More Information

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: 142 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1E4, Canada

For more general information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.