Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 2024
At Small Thatch, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users, particularly as we provide resources to help protect elderly family members from Canadian telephone scams. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By continuing to use our site, you acknowledge our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. Understanding Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. In the context of Canadian law, specifically the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Digital Privacy Act, cookies that can identify an individual are considered personal information.
Small Thatch uses cookies to enhance your navigation experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how our anti-fraud resources are being utilized to better serve the Toronto community and beyond.
2. Legal Framework in Canada
Operating out of Toronto, Small Thatch adheres to Canadian federal and provincial privacy standards. Under PIPEDA, and in alignment with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) guidelines, we ensure that:
- We inform users of the purposes for which cookies are used.
- We obtain meaningful consent for the collection of data via cookies.
- We provide users with the ability to opt-out of non-essential cookies.
While Canada does not have a specific "Cookie Law" like the European Union's ePrivacy Directive, PIPEDA’s consent requirements apply to any tracking technology that collects personal information.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
We categorize our cookies into three main types based on their function and purpose:
| Category | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. These include security cookies to prevent cross-site request forgery and session management. | Session / 1 Day |
| Analytical / Performance | Help us understand how visitors interact with our anti-fraud guides. We use aggregated data to see which scams (e.g., CRA or Grandparent scams) are most searched. | 30 Days - 2 Years |
| Marketing / Targeting | Used to track visitors across websites to deliver relevant advertisements regarding digital safety and fraud prevention services. | 1 Year |
4. Detailed Cookie Breakdown
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
4.2 Analytical Cookies
We use services like Google Analytics to collect information about how you use Small Thatch. This includes the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited. We use this information to help run the site more efficiently and to monitor the level of activity on our educational modules.
4.3 Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. For example, our site may feature embedded content from YouTube or social media sharing buttons. These third-party services may set their own cookies to track your interaction with their content. Small Thatch does not control these cookies. We recommend checking the third-party websites for more information about their cookie policies.
5. How to Manage Your Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.
Preference Control Center
Click the button below to adjust your privacy settings for this website. You can change your consent at any time.
In addition to our built-in settings, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. Specific Canadian Disclosures
For our users in Toronto and across Canada, please be aware that data collected via cookies may be processed on servers located outside of Canada (e.g., in the United States). While we take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely, it may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is stored, including access by local government authorities.
7. Updates to This Policy
Small Thatch 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.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact the Small Thatch Privacy Officer at:
Company: Small Thatch
Address: 452 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 2G8
Email:
Phone: +1 (814) 200-9772