Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. 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 set by the website owner (in this case, WinnerCanadaToday) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies."

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website
  • Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to make advertising messages more relevant to you

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains user session Session
age_verified Stores age verification status 7 days
csrf_token Security protection Session

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
user_preferences Stores user settings 1 year
language Preferred language 1 year
cart_data Shopping cart contents 30 days

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics visitor ID 2 years
_gid Google Analytics session ID 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics throttle 1 minute

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your visit across websites to deliver relevant advertisements.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook Pixel 3 months
ads_prefs Ad preferences 1 year

4. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Cookie Consent Tool

You can also manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent tool, which appears when you first visit our website.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and enhance functionality.

Third-party services we use include:

  • Google Analytics (analytics and reporting)

We may use payment-related cookies when processing legal ticket sales or paid learning products; we minimize tracking and do not use advertising cookies.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

WinnerCanadaToday

Email: [email protected]