Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 15, 2023

This Cookie Policy explains how Sakisa Wilaxe uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookie Functions

Cookies serve various important functions including:

• Enabling basic website functionality and navigation
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Analyzing how you interact with our website
• Personalizing content and advertisements
• Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness

Cookie Types by Duration

Cookies can be categorized based on how long they remain on your device:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
• First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by domains other than the website you are visiting

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several legitimate business purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas
• Remember your cookie preferences and consent choices
• Load balance the website across servers to ensure reliability
• Store information you enter in forms during your session

Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Collect information about how visitors use our website
• Help us improve the website by analyzing usage patterns
• Identify which pages are most popular and how users navigate
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for website operation:

• Authentication cookies to keep you logged in during your session
• Security cookies to protect against malicious activities
• Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic across servers
• Shopping cart cookies to remember your selections

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about website usage:

• Google Analytics cookies to track page views and user behavior
• Heat mapping cookies to understand user interaction patterns
• Error reporting cookies to identify and fix technical issues
• Site performance cookies to measure page load times

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third parties to place cookies on your device:

Advertising Partners

Our advertising partners may use cookies for:

• Displaying targeted advertisements based on your interests
• Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Limiting the number of times you see an advertisement
• Building audience profiles for marketing purposes

Social Media Cookies

Social media platforms may set cookies through our website:

• Enabling social media sharing and engagement features
• Tracking your activity across websites for advertising purposes
• Personalizing your experience on social media platforms
• Measuring the effectiveness of social media campaigns

Cookie Duration

Cookies remain on your device for different periods of time:

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser:

• Authentication session cookies
• Shopping cart session cookies
• Form progress session cookies
• Security token session cookies

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for set periods:

• Preferences cookies: Typically 1 year duration
• Analytics cookies: Typically 2 years duration
• Advertising cookies: Typically 90 days to 1 year duration
• Authentication remember-me cookies: Typically 30 days duration

Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your web browser settings:

• Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies from your device
• Set preferences for different websites
• Enable private browsing modes that limit cookie storage

Opt-Out Tools

Various tools are available to help manage cookies:

• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool
• Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
• Platform-specific opt-out mechanisms for social media

Specific Cookies We Use

Below is detailed information about specific cookies we use:

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are necessary for basic website functionality:

• PHPSESSID: Maintains user session state across page requests
• cookieconsent_status: Remembers your cookie consent preferences
• csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
• language: Remembers your language preference for the website

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand website usage:

• _ga: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users
• _gid: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users
• _gat: Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate
• _gac_: Google Analytics campaign-related cookie

Local Storage and Similar Technologies

We may use other technologies similar to cookies:

Web Storage

HTML5 web storage provides similar functionality to cookies:

• Local Storage: Persistent data storage that remains until deleted
• Session Storage: Temporary data storage for a single session
• IndexedDB: Database storage for larger amounts of data
• Web SQL: Database storage for structured data

Other Tracking Technologies

We may use additional technologies including:

• Pixel tags (clear gifs) to track user activity
• Web beacons for page monitoring and analytics
• Device fingerprinting for security and fraud prevention
• ETags for cache management and tracking

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" (DNT) features:

Our Response to DNT Signals

Regarding Do Not Track browser signals:

• We currently do not respond to DNT signals
• We continue to develop our approach to DNT signals
• We may update this policy as standards evolve
• You can still control tracking through cookie settings

DNT Limitations

Do Not Track signals have certain limitations:

• Not all browsers support DNT functionality
• There is no consistent industry standard for DNT implementation
• DNT signals may not affect all tracking technologies
• Website responses to DNT signals vary widely

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time:

Update Notification

When we make changes to this policy:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• We may notify registered users of significant changes
• We will seek renewed consent if required by law
• Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated policy

Change History

We maintain a record of material changes:

• Version 1.0: Initial policy published November 15, 2023
• All updates are documented with effective dates
• Previous versions are available upon request
• Significant changes are highlighted in update notices

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

Privacy Team

You can contact our privacy team at:

• Email: privacy@sakisa-wilaxe.sbs
• Mail: 123 Bay Street, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1, Canada
• Phone: +1 4166083749(ask for Privacy Team)

Response Commitment

We are committed to responding to all inquiries:

• Within 24 hours for urgent matters
• Within 5 business days for standard inquiries
• In accordance with applicable privacy laws
• With transparency and respect for your concerns

Thank you for taking the time to understand our use of cookies and similar technologies.