Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 30, 2026
This Gadget Canada cookie policy explains how [Legal business name] (“Gadget Canada”, “we” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on gadgetcanada.ca, and the choices you have. Please read it together with our privacy policy, which explains how we handle personal information more generally.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. They let the site remember information between pages or visits, such as what’s in your cart. Similar technologies, such as local storage and pixels, work in comparable ways, and this policy covers them too.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies are set by our website; third-party cookies are set by other services we use.
Gadget Canada cookie policy: types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies make the store work. They keep items in your cart, run checkout, keep you signed in to your account, protect against fraud and remember your cookie choices. They don’t require consent, and the store can’t function properly without them. Examples set by our store platform include:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Helps the store detect changes to your cart | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Remembers whether your cart has items in it | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_[ID] | Stores a unique code that links your cart to your visit | 2 days |
| wordpress_logged_in_[ID] | Keeps you signed in to your account | Session, or 14 days if you choose “Remember me” |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks that your browser accepts cookies | Session |
Our store also uses your browser’s session storage to display your cart contents quickly as you move between pages. This information is cleared when you close your browser session. Our payment processor, [Payment processor], may also set cookies during checkout to process payments securely and prevent fraud.
Preference cookies
These remember choices that make the site easier to use, such as recently viewed products. [List any preference cookies used, or state that none are used.]
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are popular, so we can improve it. We use [Analytics provider, if any]. These cookies are only set if you consent.
Advertising cookies
[Describe any advertising or social media cookies used, or state that none are used.] Any advertising cookies are only set if you consent.
Your consent and choices
Non-essential cookies, including analytics and advertising cookies, are turned off by default and are only used if you agree to them, in line with Quebec’s Law 25 and Canadian privacy principles. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through [Cookie settings location].
You can also control cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers let you view, delete and block cookies, either for all websites or for specific ones. Look for the privacy or cookie settings in Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge. Keep in mind that if you block strictly necessary cookies, your cart, checkout and account won’t work properly, and clearing cookies will empty your cart.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties, such as our payment processor or analytics provider. These providers handle information according to their own privacy policies, and we choose providers that commit to protecting it.
Cookies and personal information
Some cookie data, such as an IP address or an identifier linked to your account, can be personal information. When it is, we treat it according to our privacy policy: we use it only for the purposes described, keep it only as long as needed and protect it with appropriate safeguards. You can ask us about the information we hold by contacting our Privacy Officer.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy when we add or change the tools we use. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
Contact us
Questions about cookies or privacy? Contact our Privacy Officer, [Privacy officer name], at support@gadgetcanada.ca (subject line: “Privacy”) or by mail at [Business address].