Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 2024

Disclaimer: This document is a standardized template for informational purposes regarding tax guidance services in Ottawa, Ontario. It does not constitute formal legal advice. For specific legal concerns regarding data privacy, please consult with a qualified legal professional in Canada.

1. Introduction and Scope

Tinroof Paper ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to transparency regarding how we collect and use data related to your visit to our website. As a provider of Canadian tax deduction guides and financial return resources based in Ottawa, we adhere to the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Ontario's privacy principles.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we drop, and your rights to control our use of them. By continuing to use our site, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described in this policy.

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer or mobile device when you visit a webpage. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. A persistent cookie remains on your device for a set period or until you delete it. A session cookie expires when you close your web browser.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under Canadian law (PIPEDA) and in alignment with international standards like the GDPR, we require your meaningful consent to use cookies that are not "strictly necessary" for the functioning of the website.

Necessary Cookies: Processed based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional and secure website.
Analytical/Marketing Cookies: Processed only after you have provided explicit consent via our cookie banner.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

Category	Purpose	Duration
Strictly Necessary	Essential for you to browse the site and use its features, such as accessing secure tax guide areas.	Session / 1 Year
Analytical	Help us understand how visitors interact with our Ottawa tax content (e.g., Google Analytics).	24 Hours - 2 Years
Marketing	Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant ads for tax services.	1 Year

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our site or use a shopping cart for premium tax resources.

4.2 Analytical/Performance Cookies

They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding the tax calculators they need easily.

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).

5. Third-Party Cookies

Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.

Common third-party partners include Google (Analytics/Ads), Meta (Pixel), and LinkedIn. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking the button below or by adjusting your browser settings.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at Tinroof Paper:

Address: 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

Email:

Phone: +1 (558) 981-9782