Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
2. How We Use Cookies
Biloten Beauty Salon uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website performance, and provide personalized content. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential website functionality
Remembering your preferences and settings
Analyzing website traffic and user behavior
Improving our website performance
Providing relevant content and advertisements
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:
Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Security Cookies: Help protect against security threats
Load Balancing Cookies: Ensure website stability and performance
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information:
Analytics Cookies: Track website usage and performance metrics
Error Reporting Cookies: Help identify and fix technical issues
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features:
Preference Cookies: Remember your language and region settings
User Interface Cookies: Store your customization choices
3.4 Marketing Cookies
With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to:
Display relevant advertisements
Track advertising campaign effectiveness
Provide personalized content recommendations
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies from trusted service providers:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site.
4.2 Social Media Cookies
Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) may set cookies when you interact with our social media content or share our pages.
4.3 YouTube Cookies
If we embed YouTube videos, YouTube may set cookies on your device to track viewing preferences and usage.
5. Cookie Consent and Management
5.1 Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner explaining our use of cookies. You can choose to:
Accept all cookies
Decline non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
5.2 Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View and delete existing cookies
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Get notifications when cookies are being set
5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:
Some website features may not work properly
You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
Personalized content and preferences won't be saved
Website performance may be reduced
7. Cookie Retention
Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:
Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
Analytics Cookies: Usually stored for 2 years
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:
Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify users of significant changes through our website banner
Request new consent if required by law
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Biloten Beauty Salon
18 Dupont Street, Unit 4 (Second Floor)
Toronto, ON M5R 1V2
Canada