1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Local storage is a similar technology that allows websites to store data in your browser.
2. Cookies and Storage We Use
Our website uses a minimal set of cookies and browser storage. Below is a breakdown by category:
Essential / Functional
These are necessary for the basic operation of our website. We do not currently set any first-party cookies for essential functionality. Our website operates as a static site and does not require session cookies or authentication tokens.
Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may set cookies or use browser storage when you visit our website:
- Google Fonts: When loading web fonts, Google may set cookies or collect data for performance and analytics purposes. These cookies help Google deliver fonts efficiently and monitor service usage.
- Font Awesome (cdnjs.cloudflare.com): The Cloudflare CDN may set performance-related cookies (such as
__cflbor__cf_bm) to manage load balancing and bot detection. - EmailJS (cdn.jsdelivr.net): The jsDelivr CDN used to load the EmailJS SDK may set minimal performance cookies. EmailJS itself may use browser storage to manage SDK initialization state.
Analytics and Tracking
We do not currently use any first-party analytics or tracking cookies. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar tracking services on our website.
Local Storage
Our website may use browser local storage for the following purposes:
- User preferences: Storing your motion preference or other accessibility settings if such features are implemented in the future.
- Third-party SDK state: The EmailJS SDK may store initialization data in local storage to optimize subsequent page loads.
3. Purpose of Each Cookie Category
Here is a summary of why each category of cookies or storage is used:
- Performance: CDN cookies from Cloudflare and jsDelivr help deliver static assets (fonts, icons, scripts) quickly and reliably by managing load balancing and caching.
- Functionality: EmailJS SDK storage ensures the email service initializes correctly when you submit a contact or data deletion form.
- Font delivery: Google Fonts cookies enable efficient font loading and caching across visits.
4. How to Disable Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Here are instructions for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies on exit.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose your preferred level of cookie blocking under Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Safari: Go to Preferences → Privacy. Enable "Prevent cross-site tracking" or "Block all cookies" as desired.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. Choose to block third-party cookies or all cookies.
To clear local storage, you can use your browser's developer tools (usually accessible via F12) and navigate to the Application or Storage tab.
Please note: Disabling cookies or local storage may affect the functionality of our contact form and data deletion request form, as the EmailJS SDK may require browser storage to operate correctly. All other content on our website will remain fully accessible.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@zsolution.ca.