What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device when you visit. Websites use them so they work properly, remember your choices and understand how their pages are used.
Also, similar technologies, such as pixels and local storage, do much the same job. In this cookie policy we call all of them "cookies".
How CashPicks uses cookies
We keep cookies to a minimum. CashPicks uses one analytics service, StatCounter, to count visits and see which pages are useful. We don't use advertising cookies.
Cookie types this policy covers
Here are the common types of cookies and whether CashPicks uses each one today.
Keep the site secure and working, for example by remembering a choice you've made on a form. The site can't work properly without them.
We use StatCounter to count visits and see which pages are viewed, so we can improve the site. It may set a cookie to tell new visitors from returning ones.
Remember preferences, such as your province, to make your next visit smoother.
Measure advertising campaigns or show ads based on your browsing. CashPicks doesn't use these.
Third-party services
Some parts of the site are delivered by outside services. StatCounter receives details of your visit, such as the page you viewed, the page you came from, your browser and your IP address, to produce our visitor statistics. Fonts and images also come from outside services. When your browser loads them, those services receive basic technical information like your IP address so they can send the files. Also, each service has its own privacy policy.
When you follow a link to another website, including a lender's, that website may set its own cookies under its own policy, which we don't control.
How long cookies last
Managing or turning off cookies
Your browser lets you see, block and delete cookies. Look for "Privacy" or "Cookies" in its settings or help pages. You can also browse in a private window, which clears cookies when you close it. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has more on privacy online.
If you block essential cookies, some parts of the site may not work properly.
Do Not Track
Some browsers can send a "Do Not Track" signal. There's no agreed standard yet for how websites should respond to it. You can still block or delete analytics cookies in your browser at any time. If a recognized standard is adopted, we'll update this policy.
Changes to this cookie policy
We'll update this policy if our use of cookies changes, for example if we add or remove a service, or if the law changes. When we do, we'll change the "last updated" date at the top of this page.