Cookies Policy - Puffin Leaf

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our services.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

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

Session management cookies
Security cookies
Authentication cookies

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve how our website works.

Analytics cookies
Error reporting cookies
Performance measurement cookies

2.3 Functionality Cookies

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

Preference cookies
Language selection cookies
User interface customization cookies

2.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver content more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

To keep you signed in to your account
To remember your preferences and settings
To understand how you use our services
To improve our website performance and user experience
To provide personalized content and recommendations
To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
To detect and prevent fraud or security issues

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use these services to help us analyze website usage and improve our services. These third parties include:

Analytics providers
Content delivery networks
Payment processors

These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be session-based or persistent:

Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

6.2 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies

Your choice is stored and will be remembered for future visits.

6.3 Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:

You may need to log in more frequently
Your preferences may not be saved
Some personalization features may not work
Website performance may be affected

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, but you can manage cookies through the methods described above.

8. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage to store data on your device. This data is used for similar purposes as cookies and can be managed through your browser settings.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 438 Queen Street West, Suite 201, Toronto, ON M5V 2A8, Canada

11. More Information

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