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, provide information to site owners, and enhance user experience.

Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information and cannot be used to identify you personally. They simply store preferences and other information to improve your browsing experience.

How We Use Cookies

ballodirug uses cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preferences (expires: 1 year)
  • sessionStorage: Temporarily stores form data during your visit (expires: when browser closes)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's functionality and content.

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral sources
  • Device and browser information

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings for future visits.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that set these cookies may use them to:

  • Track your browsing activity across different websites
  • Build a profile of your interests
  • Show you relevant advertisements on other sites

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete individual or all cookies
  • Block all cookies or specific types
  • Set preferences for certain websites

Please note that blocking cookies may impact the functionality of this website and other sites you visit.

Browser-Specific Instructions

To manage cookies in your browser, refer to your browser's help documentation:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services

Cookie Retention

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them manually. Our persistent cookies typically expire after 1 year

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

ballodirug
350 Albert Street, Suite 1200
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1A4
Canada
Email: [email protected]