Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 2023
Small Branch Daily, operating in Quebec City, Quebec, is committed to transparency regarding the data we collect. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website dedicated to real estate investment fundamentals in Canada.
1. Regulatory Framework
As a Quebec-based entity, our use of cookies and tracking technologies is primarily governed by the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Quebec), as significantly amended by Law 25 (formerly Bill 64). Additionally, we adhere to the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Under Law 25, Quebec residents have specific rights regarding "profiling," "tracking," and "locating" technologies. By default, any technology that allows for such tracking must be deactivated unless you provide express opt-in consent, with the exception of strictly necessary technical cookies.
2. What are Cookies?
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.
- First-party cookies: Set by Small Branch Daily directly.
- Third-party cookies: Set by parties other than the website owner (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Session cookies: Expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function (security, load balancing, consent management). These cannot be switched off. | Session to 1 year |
| Performance & Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our real estate guides by collecting anonymous data. | 24 hours to 2 years |
| Functional | Remember choices you make (like language preferences) to provide enhanced features. | Persistent |
| Targeting/Advertising | Used to deliver relevant ads about Quebec property markets and limit the number of times you see an ad. | Varies |
4. Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with Quebec's Law 25, we process cookies based on the following:
- Necessity: For cookies essential to the operation of the site.
- Express Consent: For all other types of cookies (analytics, marketing, profiling). You will be presented with a clear choice to "Accept All," "Reject All," or "Customize" upon your first visit.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
6. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. Specifically, we use Google Analytics to analyze traffic. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Small Branch Daily 825 Boulevard Lebourgneuf, Quebec City, QC G2J 0B9 +1 (263) 730-3940