Cookie Policy Canada
Effective Date: November 22, 2025
Castellare Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit castellareconsulting.com. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences in accordance with Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
By using this website, you provide your informed consent to the use of cookies as described below, unless you choose to disable them through your browser or a cookie management tool.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website function efficiently and support features such as remembering preferences, improving performance, and gathering analytical information.
We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, web beacons, or local storage for similar purposes.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic functioning of the website and cannot be turned off without affecting site performance. They support:
- Core website functionality
- Secure navigation
- Form submission
- Protection from security threats and abuse
b) Performance / Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. The data is collected in a way that does not directly identify individual users and may include:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Traffic sources
- Browser type and device type
This information is used to improve website functionality, structure, and content.
c) Functional / Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your choices and preferences, such as:
- Preferred language or region (e.g., Canada / USA selection)
- User interface preferences
- Previously entered form information (where applicable)
These cookies enhance the user experience but are not required for the website to function.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure proper website functionality
- Improve performance and user experience
- Monitor and analyze website usage
- Enhance security and prevent unauthorized activity
- Support internal reporting and optimization
We do not use cookies to sell personal data or create individual advertising profiles.
4. Information Collected Through Cookies
Cookies may collect limited technical information such as:
- IP address (partially masked or anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and operating system
- General geographic region (not precise location)
- Pages visited and time spent on the website
- Referring source
This information is used only for analytics, website improvement, and security monitoring.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use trusted third-party services (such as analytics or embedded content tools) that place cookies on your device when you interact with our website.
These third parties are required to:
- Use the information only for providing their services
- Protect any data collected
- Comply with applicable privacy laws
Where required, we will request your consent prior to activating non-essential third-party cookies.
6. Your Consent Under Canadian Law (PIPEDA)
Under Canadian privacy legislation, consent must be meaningful and informed.
By continuing to use this website after receiving notice of our cookie practices, you are providing implied consent for the use of essential cookies, and express or implied consent for non-essential cookies depending on your settings.
You may choose to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Modify your cookie preferences through browser settings or a cookie management tool
Your decision will be respected and can be changed at any time.
7. How to Control or Disable Cookies
You can manage cookies by:
- Changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Using your browser’s “Do Not Track” feature (where supported)
- Clearing your cookies and browsing data
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect certain features and functionality of the website.
8. Data Retention
Cookies may be stored on your device for either:
- The duration of your browsing session (session cookies), or
- A longer, defined period (persistent cookies)
Any personal data connected to cookies is handled in accordance with the data retention periods specified in our Privacy Policy.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or business practices. Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or your privacy rights, please contact:
Castellare Consulting
Website: https://castellareconsulting.com
Email: info@castellareconsulting.com
Location: Canada