Last Updated: November 20, 2023
This Cookie Policy explains how Discover Canada ("we", "us", or "our") 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.
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.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Discover Canada) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described below:
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.
Examples of necessary cookies we use:
These cookies enhance the functionality of our website by enabling personalized features and remembering your preferences and settings.
Examples of functional cookies we use:
These cookies collect information that is used to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you.
Examples of analytics cookies we use:
These cookies are used to track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you. These cookies use information about your browsing history to group you with other users who have similar interests. Based on that information, third-party advertisers can display advertisements that they believe are relevant to you.
Examples of marketing cookies we use:
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences as follows:
You can set or amend your cookie preferences at any time by using our cookie preference center, which you can access by clicking on "Manage Cookies" in the footer of our website. This will allow you to reject or accept specific categories of cookies.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our website.
Here are links to instructions on how to manage cookies in common browsers:
Some third parties provide ways to opt out of advertising cookies across multiple websites. These tools can help you manage your privacy preferences online.
Resources for opting out of interest-based advertising include:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
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