Cookie Policy
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 the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by enabling the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.
How We Use Cookies
BudgetNorth uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your choices and preferences
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like remembering your progress or maintaining your session cannot be provided.
Examples:
- Session management cookies
- Security authentication cookies
- Load balancing cookies
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us improve our website's performance and understand user preferences.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies
- Page view tracking
- User journey analytics
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
Examples:
- Remembering your newsletter subscription status
- Storing your preferred template downloads
- Remembering your browser language preference
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use services provided by:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
- Social Media Platforms: For sharing content and social media integration
- Email Service Providers: For newsletter subscription management
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
Managing Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
- Adjusting your browser settings
- Using third-party opt-out tools
Specific Cookies We Use
Essential Website Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session state | Session |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - session tracking | 2 years |
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
- You may need to re-enter information more often
- Some interactive features may not work as expected
- Your preferences may not be saved
- Website performance may be affected
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 (613) 555‑4466
- Address: 201 Bank St, Ottawa, ON