Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functionalities. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive and stored there for a specified period.

TireMaster Ontario uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, remember your preferences, and provide personalized content. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

• Essential Website Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and to provide core features like navigation and access to secure areas
• User Experience Enhancement: To remember your preferences, language settings, and improve your overall browsing experience
• Performance Monitoring: To understand how visitors interact with our website and identify areas for improvement
• Service Personalization: To provide relevant information about our tire services based on your interests and location
• Communication Preferences: To remember your consent choices and communication preferences

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Duration

We use both session cookies and persistent cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your web browser. They help us track your activity during a single browsing session.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple browsing sessions.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners to enhance functionality and provide additional services. These may include:

• Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
• Social media platforms for content sharing functionality
• Payment processors for secure transaction processing
• Customer service tools for live chat and support features

Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of these external providers.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Cookie Settings

You can control cookie settings through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:

• View which cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies from being stored
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and may prevent certain features from working properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website functionality.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. By clicking "Accept," you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookie preferences using the controls above or through your browser settings.

We respect your privacy choices and will honor your cookie preferences. If you choose to disable cookies, we will still provide access to our website and services, though some features may not function optimally.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this policy and notify you through our website or other appropriate means.

Mobile Applications

This Cookies Policy applies specifically to our website. If we develop mobile applications in the future, they may use similar technologies for data collection and analysis, which will be covered under separate privacy policies specific to those applications.