Cookies Policy

At CipherGuard Technologies, located at 12 Harbourfront Street, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8, Canada, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent browsing experience. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. Our Data Protection Officer, Dr. Anya Sharma, can be reached at anya.sharma@cipherguard.tech for any inquiries related to this 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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for example, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
• Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
• Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors engage with our website. These cookies provide information about the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the source of their traffic. This data helps us improve our website and tailor our content to better meet the needs of our users.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

1. To ensure the proper functioning of our website.
2. To improve the performance of our website by understanding how visitors use it.
3. To enhance your user experience by remembering your preferences.
4. To personalize content and advertising based on your interests.
5. To analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
6. For security purposes, such as detecting and preventing fraud.

For example, we use a session cookie to remember your login details when you access your account. We also use persistent cookies to track your preferences for language and location, so we can provide you with a more personalized experience each time you visit our website. Our lead Data Analyst, Kenji Tanaka, ensures that all cookie data is anonymized and used in compliance with privacy regulations.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your device. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your browsing experience and may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website.
• Cookie Consent Tools: We provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can choose to accept or reject different types of cookies.
• Third-Party Tools: You can also use third-party tools and browser extensions to manage cookies.

To change your cookie settings, you can usually find the relevant options in the "Settings" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. For more information on how to manage cookies, please refer to the documentation for your specific browser.

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as advertising networks and analytics providers. We have carefully selected these providers and have ensured that they comply with our privacy standards. However, we do not have direct control over these cookies, and we recommend that you review the cookie policies of these third parties for more information.

Here is a table listing some of the third-party cookies we use:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on our website and will indicate the date of the latest revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

This policy was last updated on November 12, 2024. For any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at privacy@cipherguard.tech or call us at +1 490-268-7942.