This Cookie Policy explains how Toronto Sentinel, operated by APG, uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, torontosentinel.ca. This document details the types of cookies employed, their purposes, and how users can manage their preferences.
We are committed to transparency regarding data practices. This policy outlines our use of these technologies in compliance with Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).
Cookies are small text files downloaded to your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your browser or device and remember certain information. This information can include preferences or past actions.
Cookies are commonly used to make websites function more efficiently. They can also provide reporting information and assist with personalization.
Toronto Sentinel utilizes different categories of cookies for various functions. These categories include essential cookies, analytics cookies, and advertising cookies.
These cookies are necessary for the website to operate correctly. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided.
Essential cookies do not gather personal information about you for marketing purposes. They typically expire after your browsing session concludes.
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This helps us understand visitor behaviour, such as page views, time spent on pages, and common navigation paths. The data gathered provides insights into website performance and areas for improvement.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data anonymously. It reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit our site. For more information on opting out of tracking by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Toronto Sentinel uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. These cookies track browsing habits to present advertisements that may be of interest to the user.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet. These cookies may be set by Google or by third-party advertisers.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, users can opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting https://youronlinechoices.eu for European users, or the NAI opt-out at https://optout.networkadvertising.org and the DAA opt-out at https://optout.aboutads.info for US users.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
To manage your cookie preferences, consult the help section of your web browser. Instructions are typically available for popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your user experience. Some parts of our website may not function correctly without certain cookies.
Upon your first visit to torontosentinel.ca, you will see a cookie consent banner. This banner informs you about our use of cookies and allows you to accept or manage your preferences. By continuing to browse our site after seeing this banner, or by clicking "Accept," you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by revisiting this Cookie Policy page or adjusting your browser settings.
The lifespan of a cookie varies depending on its purpose. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.
For instance, some advertising cookies may persist for up to 12 months. Analytics cookies typically have a duration between 30 minutes and two years.
Toronto Sentinel adheres to Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA and CASL. We obtain consent for the use of non-essential cookies. Our practices are designed to respect the privacy of our readers in Toronto and throughout Canada.
This policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose information through cookies. Any personal information collected via cookies is handled in accordance with our broader Privacy Policy.
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any revised policy on this page. The "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page will indicate when the most recent changes were made.
We encourage you to review this policy whenever you access our website. This ensures you remain informed about our use of cookies.
For any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us. You can reach our privacy team directly via email.
Email: privacy@torontosentinel.ca