Qtrade Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Qtrade ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
How We Use Cookies
Qtrade uses cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like accessing secure areas or using a shopping cart, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. This helps us to improve the way our website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
- Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. These tools use cookies to collect information about your use of the website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table describes the types of cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Used to maintain your session state while you navigate the site. | Deleted when you close your browser. |
| Persistent Cookies | Used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits. | Stored on your device for a specific period or until you delete them. |
| First-Party Cookies | Set by Qtrade and used to track your activity on our site. | Varies depending on the specific cookie. |
| Third-Party Cookies | Set by third-party providers, such as Google Analytics, to track your activity across different websites. | Varies depending on the specific cookie and provider. |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.
Here are some resources that can help you manage cookies in your browser:
You can also opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Cookies
We may also allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device to provide their services, including analytics, advertising, and social media features. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of those providers. We do not control these cookies, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand their practices.
Contact for Inquiries
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Qtrade Data Protection Officer
123 Bay Street, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5J 2N8
Canada
Email: privacy@qtrade.ca
Phone: +1 687-561-1308
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2023.