Last Updated: April 23, 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow us to recognize you, remember your preferences, and provide you with a better browsing experience.
We use cookies for several purposes:
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Examples:
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Can be disabled: No (website will not function properly without these)
Purpose: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Examples:
Duration: Up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes (some features may not work as expected)
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Examples:
Duration: Up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes
Purpose: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages.
Examples:
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Can be disabled: Yes
In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver relevant content.
Third-party services we use:
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored and will be remembered for future visits.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
Popular browsers:
For analytics cookies, you can opt out using these tools:
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Essential | 1 year |
| session_id | Manages your browsing session | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | Analytics | 1 minute |
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 427 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 840, Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y2, Canada