A “cookie” is a data file created by your web browser when you access a website. It is stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet in the form of a compact text file that retains details about website visitors, such as how visitors navigate the website, and enhances their overall experience by being able to recall user preferences.
Upon your visit to our website, we place cookies on your browser to gather information. The collected data may relate to you, your preferences, or your device, and is employed to ensure the site functions as expected, delivering a more personalized experience.
Types of Cookies We use
We Use the following types of cookies on our website:
Strictly Necessary and Functional Cookies:
These cookies are essential for the website’s functionality and security and cannot be disabled in our systems. They do not store information that identifies you and are typically generated based on your interaction with the website. For instance, security cookies may be generated as part of security checks during your interaction with the website. These cookies play a crucial role in providing enhanced functionality and security to improve your overall online experience. While you can set your browser to notify you about these cookies, blocking them may hinder certain parts of the website from functioning properly.
Performance and Analytical Cookies:
These cookies enable us to tally visits and traffic sources, aiding in the measurement and enhancement of our website’s performance. They reveal which pages are more or less popular and how visitors navigate the site. This data is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.
Advertising Cookies:
Our third-party advertising partners may set marketing and advertising cookies through our website. These cookies help display personalized ads to you on other websites and measure the success of our marketing efforts. The data stored in these cookies uniquely identifies your browser and/or internet device. If you choose to opt out of these cookies, our partners will be unable to show you personalized ads from us.
Your Online Privacy Choices:
When you access our website, you’ll be notified of the cookies we use. As mentioned earlier, some cookies are necessary for the website to function and if disabled, some of the website’s functionality may be lost. While some cookies are necessary for the site’s functionality, you can manage or reject others through your browser settings. You can also customize your preferences via the ‘Customize’ option on the cookie notice. Disabling certain cookies may limit functionality and services on the site. For more information about the cookies we use, expand each group under the ‘Customize’ option to view detailed descriptions of the cookies in that category.
You can change your preferences or withdraw consent at any time by clicking the icon at the bottom left of the screen.
How we will notify you of changes to this Policy
We may change this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. We will display the changed Policy on our website. We encourage you to visit our website frequently to stay informed.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact the Privacy Office at: chiefprivacyofficer@wellington-altus.ca.