Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your browsing experience.

How We Use Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

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

• Session management
• Security authentication
• Cookie consent preferences

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.

• Language preferences
• Region or location settings
• Interface customization choices

Analytics Cookies

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

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Navigation paths through the site
• Error messages encountered
• General usage patterns and trends

Marketing Cookies

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

• Advertising effectiveness measurement
• Content recommendation personalization
• User interest profiling

Types of Cookies We Use

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by our website and can only be read by our site.

Third-Party Cookies

These are set by external services that appear on our pages. We have no control over how these third parties use cookies.

Third-party services we use include:

• Analytics providers
• Social media platforms (for sharing functionality)
• Embedded content providers

Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help our website remember your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.

Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Essential cookies: Session duration or up to 1 year
• Functional cookies: Up to 2 years
• Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
• Marketing cookies: Up to 13 months

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and remembered for future visits.

Browser Settings

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

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

Browser-Specific Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit your browser's help section:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website:

• Some features may not function properly
• Preferences may not be saved between visits
• Certain personalized content may not display correctly
• You may need to re-enter information on subsequent visits

Essential cookies cannot be disabled without severely affecting site functionality.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, though you can manage cookies through the methods described above.

Updates to Cookie Usage

We may update our cookie practices from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update this policy and notify you through our website. Continued use of our website after changes indicates acceptance of the updated practices.

Third-Party Cookie Policies

For information about how third-party services use cookies, please review their respective privacy and cookie policies:

• Analytics providers maintain their own privacy policies governing data collection
• Social media platforms have separate cookie and privacy policies
• Embedded content providers operate under their own terms

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy:

Taste of Canada
425 Wellington Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 1E3
Canada

Email: [email protected]