Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 15, 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how AstroCogniano Culinary Studio ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at astrocogniano81avs.media. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period of time specified in the cookie, while session cookies are deleted when you close your web browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Duration | Essential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. | Session or up to 24 months | Yes |
| Performance | These cookies collect information about how you use our website, like which pages you visited and which links you clicked on. | Up to 24 months | No |
| Functionality | These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. | Up to 12 months | No |
| Targeting/Advertising | These cookies are used to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. | Up to 12 months | No |
| Analytics | These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, discover errors, and provide better overall analytics. | Up to 24 months | No |
| Social Media | These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. | Up to 12 months | No |
Detailed Cookie Information
First-Party Cookies
Third-Party Cookies
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to control how cookies are used on our website:
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting the ability of websites to set cookies may worsen your overall user experience.
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of having your browsing activity within websites available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Industry Programs
Several advertising industry programs provide ways to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies:
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada: youradchoices.ca
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
Web Beacons
Small graphic images that may be included on our site and emails that typically work in conjunction with cookies to understand user behavior.
Local Storage
HTML5 local storage used to store content information and preferences similar to cookies but with greater capacity and without transmitting data to the server.
Session Storage
Temporary storage that maintains data during a single browser session and is cleared when the browser is closed.
Data Security and Protection
We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of cookie data. These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage, and processing practices, and security measures.
All cookie data is stored in encrypted format and transmitted using secure protocols. We regularly review our cookie practices and update our security measures to protect your information.
International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party providers may be located in countries outside of Canada. When we transfer cookie data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with Canadian privacy laws.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.
Changes 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 post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
For material changes, we will provide more prominent notice including, for certain types of changes, email notification or notification through our website.
Your Rights and Choices
Under Canadian privacy laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to know what personal information we collect about you and how it is used
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
- The right to withdraw consent for certain uses of your information
- The right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Data Protection Officer
AstroCogniano Culinary Studio
Email: privacy@astrocogniano81avs.media
Phone: +1 435916508
Address: 124 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2M6, Canada
We typically respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. Occasionally it may take longer if your request is particularly complex or you have made several requests.