1. About Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains how EquityHub CA uses cookies and similar technologies on the website equityhubca.com (the "Site"). Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to give site owners a general understanding of how their pages are used. A cookie typically contains the name of the website it came from, a value, and an expiry time, and it is stored by your browser so it can be read back on later visits.
Cookies can be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain until they expire or you delete them. They can also be "first-party" cookies set by the website you are visiting, or "third-party" cookies set by another domain. EquityHub CA keeps its use of cookies deliberately minimal, in keeping with our education-only, no-commissions mission.
2. Cookies We Use
The following table summarises the cookies and local-storage items we may use, their purpose, duration and whether they are strictly necessary:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Strictly necessary | Remembers whether you accepted or declined cookies so the consent banner is not shown again. Stored in your browser's local storage. | Until cleared |
| Server log data | Necessary | Standard hosting logs (IP address, browser, pages viewed) used for security and to keep the Site running correctly. | Short term |
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the Site to function and for us to honour your privacy choices. The most important example is the cookie_consent entry, which records your decision so that we do not repeatedly ask you about cookies. Without this item, the consent banner would reappear on every page load. Because these technologies are essential, they cannot be switched off through our banner, although you can still clear them through your browser.
4. Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with their pages, such as which guides are read most often. At present, EquityHub CA does not use third-party analytics cookies on the Site. If we introduce analytics in the future, we will update this policy, describe the specific cookies involved, and request your consent where required before any non-essential cookies are set.
5. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites in order to display targeted advertising. Consistent with our neutral, no-sales-pressure approach, EquityHub CA does not use marketing or advertising cookies on the Site, and we do not sell your information to advertisers.
6. Managing Cookies
You can manage your preference at any time through the consent banner that appears on your first visit, choosing either "Accept" or "Decline". You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Helpful instructions for the most common browsers are:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
Please note that disabling certain cookies or local-storage items may affect how the Site functions, including whether your cookie preference is remembered between visits. If you clear the cookie_consent entry, the consent banner will appear again on your next visit so that you can make a fresh choice. Because EquityHub CA stores your consent decision in your browser's local storage rather than on our servers, that decision stays on the device you used and is not shared across different browsers or devices.
7. Legal Basis
We rely on our legitimate interest in operating a secure, functioning website for strictly necessary cookies, and on your consent for any non-essential cookies we may introduce in the future. Our use of cookies forms part of our broader information-handling practices described in our Privacy Policy, which we maintain in accordance with Canada's PIPEDA.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact EquityHub CA by email at info@equityhubca.com.