Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored 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 allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

How We Use Cookies

Forest-otter uses cookies for several purposes to improve your experience on our website:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies remember choices you make, such as your cookie consent preferences, to provide a more personalized experience.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

• Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preferences (cookieConsent)
• Session Management: Maintains your session while browsing

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

• Form Data: Temporarily stores form input to improve user experience
• Service Selection: Remembers selected services for inquiry purposes

Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and whether you receive error messages. This information is used to improve how the website works.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

• Website analytics providers
• Content delivery networks

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's cookie policy for more information.

Cookie Duration

Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the website.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences for future visits. Our persistent cookies expire after a maximum of 12 months.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Through Our Website

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may be helpful:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work. Disabling other cookies may affect:

• Your preference settings not being remembered
• Our ability to improve the website based on usage patterns
• Some interactive features may not work as expected

Updates to This 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 encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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

Forest-otter
250 University Ave, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5H 3E5
Canada
Email: [email protected]