Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site operators. Cookies may be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

In addition to traditional cookies, this site uses browser localStorage and sessionStorage for authentication tokens. These function similarly to cookies but are only accessible to the website that set them.

The following table describes all cookies and tracking technologies used on ptxcanopies.ca:

We use Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-6JG2B1KHDL) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• The website or source that referred you to our site
• Device type, operating system, and browser
• Approximate geographic location (country and province — not precise location)
• Whether you are a new or returning visitor

Google Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized — it does not identify you personally. We have configured Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored by Google.

This data helps us understand which pages are most popular, how customers find us, and how we can improve our website experience. Because Google Analytics is analytics-only and does not involve marketing or advertising profiling, we do not display a cookie consent banner for it; however, you retain the right to opt out at any time (see Section 5).

When you proceed to checkout, Stripe — our payment processor — sets cookies in your browser to:

• Detect fraudulent payment attempts (bot detection and session continuity)
• Associate your checkout session with your payment method
• Comply with PCI DSS requirements for secure payment handling

These cookies are set by Stripe's hosted checkout page, which operates under Stripe's own Privacy Policy. Stripe does not use these cookies for advertising or profiling.

You have several options to control or opt out of cookies:

Beyond the cookies described above, no additional third-party advertising, social media, or tracking cookies are loaded on ptxcanopies.ca. We do not embed third-party social media widgets, advertising networks, or affiliate tracking pixels.

If we add third-party integrations in the future that involve new cookies, we will update this Cookie Policy and add those cookies to the table in Section 2 before they are deployed.

Under Canada's PIPEDA framework and the guidance of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, express opt-in consent is required for non-essential cookies when those cookies are used for marketing or cross-site tracking. The cookies used on ptxcanopies.ca fall into two categories:

• Essential cookies (Cognito authentication, Stripe security) — required for the website to function; exempt from consent requirements.
• Analytics-only cookies (Google Analytics with IP anonymization) — used solely to understand site traffic in aggregate, not for advertising or user profiling.

Because none of our cookies are used for marketing, advertising, or cross-site user tracking, a cookie consent banner is not required under current Canadian privacy law. You may still opt out at any time using the methods described in Section 5.

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new technologies or change how we use existing ones. Updates will be reflected by changing the Effective Date below. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: