Cookie Policy

  1. What Are Cookies?
    1. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites to store information about your visit. They are used to ensure the proper functioning of the site, enhance user experience, and provide insights into how the website is used. Cookies can be temporary (session cookies) or persistent (stored on your device for a set period).
  2. What Cookies We Use
    1. We use various types of cookies, categorized below based on their function. These cookies are used to improve the website’s performance, functionality, and overall user experience:
    2. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like account access or form submissions cannot be provided.

      (a) Session identifiers

      (b) Security cookies

    3. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users stay on the website, and whether they encounter any errors. This data helps us analyze traffic patterns and improve the website’s performance.

      (a) URL tracking cookies

      (b) Heatmap tracking

    4. Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as language preferences, region selection, or username) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They also help you remain logged in to secure areas after you have authenticated yourself.

      (a) User settings

      (b) Preference storage

    5. Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to collect information on how visitors interact with our site, including details about traffic sources and user behavior. Services such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics may set these cookies to help us understand visitor trends, which pages are most popular, and where users come from. This data helps us improve user experience.

      (a) Tracking the number of visitors and sessions

      (b) Recording website navigation paths

    6. Advertisement Cookies: These cookies are set by third-party advertisers and are used to display advertisements that are relevant to you. They track your browsing activity across different websites and build a profile of your interests. This data is used to show personalized ads both on our website and elsewhere. Advertisers and partners like Google Ads and Facebook Pixel may set these cookies.

      (a) Tracking ad clicks and conversions

      (b) Identifying user interest profiles for targeted ads

    7. Other Cookies: These are any cookies that do not fit into the above categories. Some may be used by embedded content like videos or other third-party plugins. The information collected by these cookies is used for purposes beyond basic functionality but may still impact your experience.
  3. Third-Party Cookies
    1. In addition to the cookies set directly by our website, some third-party services we integrate (e.g., payment providers, social media platforms, advertising networks) may also set cookies on your device. We use these third-party cookies for various purposes, including but not limited to:

      (a) Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and provides reports for improvement.

      (b) Facebook Pixel: Delivers personalized advertisements based on your behavior across various sites.

      (b) Stripe and PayPal: Ensures secure payment transactions on our website.

    2. You can view a full list of cookies used on our website by visiting our CookieServe Scan Summary.
  4. How We Use Cookies
    1. We use cookies for multiple purposes, as detailed below:

      (a) Authentication and Security: Cookies help us identify you and verify that you are securely logged into your account. This prevents unauthorized access to restricted areas and ensures a secure browsing experience.

      (b) Personalization: Cookies store your preferences and settings, such as your preferred language or region. These cookies make your experience more efficient by remembering your settings each time you return to our website.

      (c) Analytics and Research: We use cookies to analyze website performance, track visitor behavior, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. This data helps us improve the overall user experience.

      (d) Advertising:Cookies allow us to serve relevant ads to you and measure the performance of our advertising efforts. These cookies track your browsing habits across various sites, allowing us to target ads based on your interests.

      (e) Security and Fraud Prevention: We use cookies to detect potential security risks and fraudulent activities on our website. Cookies help in maintaining the integrity of our platform.

  5. Managing Cookies
    1. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
    2. Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, but please note that blocking cookies may impair your experience on our website. For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, refer to the links below:

      (a) Google Chrome

      (b) Mozilla Firefox

      (c) Safari

      (d) Microsoft Edge

    3. Opt-Out for Interest-Based Advertising: If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, you can visit:

      (a) Google Ads Settings

      (b) Facebook Ad Preferences

    4. Third-Party Cookie Opt-Out Tools: You can also manage third-party cookies and tracking mechanisms via opt-out tools like:

      (a) Your Online Choices

      (b) Network Advertising Initiative

    5. Cookie Banners: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner requesting your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences.
  6. Retention of Cookies
    1. Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified duration or until manually deleted. They are used to remember your preferences, settings, and actions on our site over time.
    2. Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser. They are typically used to manage navigation and access to secure parts of the website.
  7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
    1. We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. You are advised to keep yourself updated by visiting this page to check for any such updated policy.
  8. Contact Information
    1. If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

      Email: info@teckvalley.com

    9. Last Updated: June 9, 2025