Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how MontrealNumbers uses cookies and similar technologies on the website to support secure access and improve the experience for adults in Canada.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable features such as remembering preferences, keeping you signed in during a session and understanding how visitors navigate and interact with pages. Similar technologies, such as local storage and session storage, serve related purposes.
2. Types of cookies we use
MontrealNumbers uses the following categories of cookies and similar tools:
- Strictly necessary cookies that support core functions, such as secure access and basic session management.
- Preference cookies that remember choices such as cookie consent, locale or display options.
- Performance and analytics tools that help us understand aggregate usage patterns and improve the structure of our pages.
3. Examples of how we use cookies
In practice, cookies and related tools may be used to:
- Store your acknowledgement of the cookie banner so it does not reappear unnecessarily.
- Help maintain a consistent session while you move between different sections of the website.
- Analyse anonymised traffic data to identify which pages are most frequently visited.
- Support security measures and detect unusual activity that may indicate misuse.
4. Third-party tools
Where we use third-party tools, such as analytics or security services, these providers may set their own cookies in accordance with their privacy and cookie policies. We select such providers carefully and aim to ensure that they apply appropriate safeguards and respect applicable privacy requirements.
5. Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit MontrealNumbers, you may see a cookie notice explaining that cookies and local storage tools are used. By continuing to browse the website or by clicking to accept, you consent to the use of these tools as described in this policy.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings, where you may delete existing cookies or block certain types. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact the ability to access or properly use some features of the website.
6. Local storage and similar technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use browser-based storage mechanisms, such as local storage or session storage, to keep information on your device. For example, we may store a flag indicating that you have dismissed the cookie banner so that this preference is respected on future visits from the same browser.
7. Retention periods
Cookies and local storage entries are kept for varying periods depending on their purpose. Some are removed when you close your browser, while others may remain longer to remember preferences across sessions. We aim to keep retention periods proportionate and not longer than necessary.
8. Relationship with the Privacy Policy
Information collected through cookies and similar tools may be considered personal information when it relates to an identifiable individual. In such cases, the data is handled in line with our Privacy Policy, which provides more detail on how personal information is protected.
9. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements or our use of cookies. The “Last updated” date below indicates when the policy was most recently modified. Continued use of the website after updates take effect indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on MontrealNumbers, you can contact us using the form available at /contact.