Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Ethgrity (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at www.ethgrity.ca. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
- First-party cookies: Cookies set by the website owner (us).
- Third-party cookies: Cookies set by parties other than the website owner (e.g., Google). These enable third-party features like advertising, interactive content, and analytics.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties.
A. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas (if you log in). Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Website to you, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions.
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data is anonymized and aggregated. It helps us understand which pages are popular, how users navigate the site, and if they encounter error messages.
- These cookies store information such as the time of visit, whether the visitor has been to the site before, and what site referred the visitor to the web page.
- Opt-out of Google Analytics here.
C. Advertising & Targeting Cookies (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies (such as the “DoubleClick” cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
3. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
4. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:
Email: [email protected]