Cookie Policy

1. 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 and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

Discovery Route uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve your browsing experience
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks website usage
• Google Ads: Online advertising platform for targeted advertisements
• Facebook Pixel: Analytics tool for measuring advertising effectiveness
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: Analytics and advertising tool for LinkedIn

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

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

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

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

• View what cookies you have and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from particular sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to re-enter information on forms
• Your preferences may not be saved
• Some interactive features may not work
• We may not be able to provide personalized content

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
• Essential cookies: Retained as long as necessary for website function
• Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Usually retained for 30 days to 1 year

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies:

• Right to be informed about cookies
• Right to consent to non-essential cookies
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to access information about cookies
• Right to object to cookie processing

10. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. When you choose to turn on the Do Not Track setting in your browser, we respect your choice and will not track your activities.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies or other tracking technologies.

12. Contact Us

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

13. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices
• Privacy Commissioner of Canada