Cookie Policy

1. What Are 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 more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.

2. How We Use Cookies

Digrestrou Media uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality
• Security and fraud prevention
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Marketing and advertising
• User preferences and personalization

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of necessary cookies.

Examples of Necessary Cookies:

• Session management cookies
• Authentication cookies
• Security cookies
• Cookie consent preferences

3.2 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 and services.

Analytics Information Collected:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Traffic sources and user journey paths
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (city/region level)
• Search terms used to find our website

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

Marketing Cookie Functions:

• Displaying relevant advertisements
• Limiting the number of times you see an ad
• Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
• Building user interest profiles
• Retargeting website visitors

3.4 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing customized content.

Functionality Features:

• Language and region preferences
• User interface customizations
• Form auto-fill information
• Property search preferences
• Newsletter subscription status

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set cookies on our website. These services help us provide better functionality and analyze website performance.

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage, which helps us improve our services.

4.2 Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media sharing buttons and embedded content from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. These platforms may set cookies when you interact with their content.

4.3 Advertising Partners

We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to display relevant ads on other websites you visit. These partners have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

5. Cookie Management and Your Choices

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, we will display a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

5.2 Updating Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website
• Contacting us directly to update your preferences

5.3 Browser Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6. Cookie Retention

Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain for a specified period (ranging from days to years)
• Analytics Cookies: Typically stored for 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: Usually stored for 30 days to 1 year

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

7.1 Necessary Cookies

Disabling necessary cookies may result in:

• Inability to log in or access secure areas
• Loss of website functionality
• Security vulnerabilities
• Poor user experience

7.2 Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies will:

• Prevent us from understanding website usage
• Limit our ability to improve the website
• Not affect your browsing experience

7.3 Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies will:

• Result in less relevant advertisements
• Prevent personalized marketing content
• Not affect core website functionality

8. Mobile Devices and Apps

If you access our website through a mobile device or app, similar tracking technologies may be used. You can control these through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking
• Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include "Do Not Track" features. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals, but you can use our cookie management tools to control tracking.

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside of Canada. When cookies are used by these services, your information may be transferred to countries with different data protection laws.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies or any other means.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Displaying a notification on our website
• Sending email notifications where appropriate

13. Contact Information

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

14. Cookie Settings