Information about cookies used on our website and how to manage your preferences
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile 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 recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions, enabling a more personalized and efficient browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Sugh Ealles uses cookies to:
Ensure our website functions properly and securely
Remember your preferences and settings
Improve your browsing experience
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Provide personalized content and advertisements
Remember your cookie consent preferences
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Necessary Cookies
Purpose: Essential for the website to function properly
Examples:
Session management and user authentication
Security and fraud prevention
Load balancing and website performance
Cookie consent preferences
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website operation)
Can be disabled: No (website will not function properly)
3.2 Functional Cookies
Purpose: Enhance your experience and remember your preferences
Examples:
Language and region preferences
Form data and user interface customizations
Video player settings
Chat widget preferences
Legal Basis: Consent
Can be disabled: Yes (some features may not work optimally)
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Examples:
Google Analytics cookies
Page views and user journey tracking
Performance monitoring
Error reporting and diagnostics
Legal Basis: Consent
Can be disabled: Yes
3.4 Marketing Cookies
Purpose: Deliver personalized advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
Examples:
Social media tracking pixels
Retargeting and remarketing cookies
Ad network cookies
Conversion tracking
Legal Basis: Consent
Can be disabled: Yes
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
4.1 Google Analytics
Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Cookies may be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:
5.1 Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
Used for essential website functionality
Cannot be used to track you across different websites
5.2 Persistent Cookies
Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
Used to remember your preferences and improve user experience
May be used for analytics and marketing purposes
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
Accept All: Consent to all cookie types
Necessary Only: Only essential cookies will be set
Customize: Choose which cookie categories to accept
6.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
Using your browser's privacy settings
6.3 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Delete existing cookies
Receive notifications when cookies are set
7. Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome
Click the three dots menu → Settings
Click "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
Click the menu button → Options/Preferences
Select "Privacy & Security"
In the "Cookies and Site Data" section, adjust settings
Safari
Click Safari menu → Preferences
Click "Privacy" tab
Choose your cookie preferences
Microsoft Edge
Click the three dots menu → Settings
Click "Cookies and site permissions"
Click "Cookies and site data" to manage settings
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:
8.1 Necessary Cookies
Website may not function properly
Security features may be compromised
Some pages may not load correctly
8.2 Functional Cookies
Settings and preferences will not be remembered
Features like language selection may not work
User experience may be less personalized
8.3 Analytics Cookies
We cannot measure website performance
User experience improvements may be limited
No impact on website functionality
8.4 Marketing Cookies
Advertisements may be less relevant
Social media features may not work properly
Marketing campaign effectiveness cannot be measured
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
Our use of cookies
Legal requirements
Technology and industry practices
Our website functionality
When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through our website or email.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Sugh Ealles
1234 Bay Street, Suite 500
Toronto, ON M5R 2A5
Canada