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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1st November 2024
This Cookie Policy ("Company", "we", "us", and "our") explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at https://doc2canada.com ("Websites"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal if we combine it with other information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, DOC2CANADA) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. advertising, interactive content and analytics).
Why do we use cookies?
We use first and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Websites to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience. Third parties serve cookies through our Websites for advertising, analytics and other purposes, described in more detail below.
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager, which allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising — visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com for more information.
Consent cookies
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __tlbcpv | Used to record the cookie consent preferences of visitors. | .termly.io | http_cookie | 20 years |
| __tltpl_# | Used to record the policies that visitors consent to. | .termly.io | http_cookie | 20 years |
| __tluid | Assigns a random ID number to each visitor so that their policy and cookie consent preferences can be saved. | .termly.io | http_cookie | 20 years |
| __cfduid | Used by Cloudflare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. | .doc2canada.com | server_cookie | 12 months |
Performance and functionality cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Websites but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | A session cookie that registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location. | .youtube.com | http_cookie | 30 minutes |
Analytics and Customisation cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Websites are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customise our Websites for you.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _gat# | Enables Google Analytics to regulate the rate of requesting. | .doc2canada.com | http_cookie | 1 minute |
| #collect | Sends data such as visitor behaviour and device to Google Analytics, tracking the visitor across marketing channels and devices. | doc2canada.com | pixel_tracker | session |
| _ga | Records a particular ID used to generate data about website usage by the user. | .doc2canada.com | http_cookie | 2 years |
| _gid | Keeps an entry of a unique ID used to generate statistical data on website usage by visitors. | .doc2canada.com | http_cookie | 1 day |
Advertising cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements based on your interests.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Used by YouTube to collect user data through embedded videos in order to display targeted advertising. | .youtube.com | server_cookie | 6 months |
| test_cookie | A session cookie used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. | .doubleclick.net | server_cookie | 15 minutes |
| IDE | Used to measure the conversion rate of ads presented to the user. | .doubleclick.net | server_cookie | 1.5 years |
| YSC | Used by YouTube to collect user data through embedded videos in order to display targeted advertising. | .youtube.com | http_cookie | session |
What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?
Cookies are not the only way to recognise or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognise when someone has visited our Websites or opened an e-mail. In many instances these technologies rely on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their functioning.
Do you use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects?
Websites may also use so-called "Flash Cookies" (also known as Local Shared Objects or "LSOs") to, among other things, collect and store information about your use of our services, for fraud prevention and for other site operations. If you do not want Flash Cookies stored on your computer, you can adjust the settings of your Flash player to block Flash Cookies storage. Please note that restricting Flash Cookies may reduce or impede the functionality of some Flash applications.
Do you serve targeted advertising?
Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device to serve advertising through our Websites. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that you may be interested in, and to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. The information collected through this process does not enable us or them to identify your name, contact details or other details that directly identify you unless you choose to provide these.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where can I get more information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at info@doc2canada.com or by post to:
DOC2CANADA, 66-68 College Road, Harrow, HA1 1BE, United Kingdom