What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time.
How We Use Cookies
stellar-heron uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Cookie consent preference: Stores your cookie consent choice so you are not repeatedly asked
- Session management: Maintains your session as you navigate between pages
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not function properly.
- Form data: Temporarily stores information you enter in forms to improve your experience
- Preference settings: Remembers settings you have chosen for the website
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
- Page views: Records which pages you visit to understand popular content
- Time on site: Measures how long you spend on the website
- Navigation patterns: Helps us understand how visitors move through the site
Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. These might include:
- Analytics services that help us understand how visitors use our site
- Services that help deliver certain content or functionality
We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party websites for information on their cookies and privacy practices.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Through Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject cookies. Your choice is stored and remembered for future visits.
Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For information on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, please visit your browser's help documentation or settings menu.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage technology to store certain preferences and settings. Local storage works similarly to cookies but allows for storing larger amounts of data. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
stellar-heron
245 King Street West, Suite 1200
Toronto, ON M5V 1J2
Canada
Email: [email protected]