Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 5 August 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Session cookies that maintain your login status
  • Security cookies that protect against fraudulent activity
  • Cookies that remember your language and accessibility preferences

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We use this data to:

  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Identify technical issues and improve site performance
  • Understand which pages are most popular

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your choices and preferences:

  • Your preferred language settings
  • Items in your shopping cart
  • Your location for localized content
  • Customized content based on your interests

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

With your consent, we may use cookies to:

  • Display relevant advertisements based on your interests
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement
  • Share information with trusted advertising partners

Types of Cookies We Use

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by our website and can only be read by us.

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by external services we use, such as:

  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • Social media platforms for sharing buttons
  • Advertising networks for targeted ads
  • Payment processors for secure transactions

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Duration varies by cookie type:

  • Performance cookies: Up to 2 years
  • Functionality cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Marketing cookies: Up to 13 months

Your Cookie Choices

Managing Cookie Preferences

You can control your cookie preferences through:

  • Our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site
  • The cookie settings panel accessible from our website footer
  • Your browser settings (instructions below)

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data 

Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data 

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data 

Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your browsing experience and limit some website functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic site operations.

Your Privacy Rights Under Canadian Law

As a company incorporated in Newfoundland and Labrador, we are governed by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015) where applicable. You have the right to:

  • Access: Request information about what personal data we collect through cookies
  • Correction: Ask us to correct any inaccurate information
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time
  • Complaints: File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics: Collects anonymous usage data to help us improve our website
  • Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy


Social Media Integration

  • Facebook: For social sharing and login functionality
  • Twitter: For social sharing features
  • LinkedIn: For professional networking features


Advertising Services

Data Retention

Cookie data is retained according to the following schedule:

  • Essential cookies: Duration of your session or as long as necessary for website functionality
  • Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
  • Marketing cookies: Up to 13 months
  • Functionality cookies: Up to 12 months

Cross-Border Data Transfer

Some of our cookie data may be processed by service providers located outside of Canada, including in the United States. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with Canadian privacy laws.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@eyrecanada.ca 

For privacy-related complaints or concerns, you may also contact:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3 Phone: 1-800-282-1376 Website: www.priv.gc.ca

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Newfoundland and Labrador 2 Canada Drive, P.O. Box 13004, Station A St. John’s, NL A1B 3V8 Phone: (709) 729-6309 Toll-free: 1-877-729-6309 Email: commissioner@oipc.nl.ca Website: www.oipc.nl.ca

Additional Provincial Contacts

For matters specifically related to government institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador, you may also contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner at the contact information provided above.

For privacy matters in other provinces, you may contact:

  • Alberta: www.oipc.ab.ca
  • British Columbia: www.oipc.bc.ca
  • Quebec: www.cai.gouv.qc.ca

This policy is designed to comply with Canadian privacy legislation including PIPEDA and the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015) of Newfoundland and Labrador. Please consult with legal counsel to ensure compliance with your specific circumstances and any recent regulatory changes.