Cookie Policy

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 provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Canada Tools & Equipment uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We use both first-party cookies (set by our website) and third-party cookies (set by external services).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remember your privacy preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session management cookies
• Security cookies
• Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

• Page view tracking
• User behavior analysis
• Website performance monitoring

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

• Advertisement personalization
• Marketing campaign tracking
• Social media integration

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

• Language preferences
• User interface customization
• Form data retention

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our website:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site.

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media features that may set cookies to track your interaction with these features.

Payment Processors

Third-party payment processors may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions.

5. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted. Expiration times vary depending on the cookie's purpose:

• Essential cookies: Up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Up to 1 year
• Functional cookies: Up to 1 year

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Allow cookies from specific websites only
• Be notified when cookies are set

Opt-Out Links

For third-party cookies, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• Login functionality may be impaired
• Personalized content may not be available
• Shopping cart functionality may not work
• Website performance may be affected

8. Cookie Updates

We may update our use of cookies from time to time. When we make significant changes to our cookie practices, we will update this policy and may notify you through our website or other means.

9. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies are being used
• Control your cookie preferences
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request information about cookies we use

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. Manage Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below: