Cookie Policy for mecaln.shop - Canadian Discount Hub

At mecaln.shop, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login details. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

There are different types of cookies, and they serve various functions. Some are essential for the website to operate correctly, while others help us understand how you use the site, improve your experience, or provide personalized content and advertising.

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How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. These purposes can be broadly categorized into essential, performance, functionality, and targeting cookies. Each type plays a crucial role in how mecaln.shop operates and delivers content to you.

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities like security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the website would not function properly, and you would not be able to navigate or use certain features. For example, they keep you logged in as you browse.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often, and if you encounter any error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymous, used only to improve how our website works and to understand what our users are interested in. They help us identify areas for improvement and optimize site performance.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, they can remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages. They can also be used to provide services you have asked for, like watching a video or commenting on a blog.
  • Targeting/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 campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
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Types of Cookies We Use

mecaln.shop utilizes both session and persistent cookies to ensure a seamless and personalized experience for all our users. Understanding the distinction between these types helps you better manage your privacy settings.

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser only until you leave the site. They are essential for certain functionalities, such as maintaining your login session or remembering items in your shopping cart as you navigate different pages. Once you close your browser, session cookies are deleted.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain in the cookie file of your browser for a longer period, typically until they expire or you delete them manually. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and settings, allowing us to recognize you on subsequent visits. This helps us personalize your experience, for example, by remembering your preferred language or displaying relevant discounts based on your past browsing.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies are set by domains other than mecaln.shop. They are often used for advertising, analytics, and social media integration.

Examples of third-party services that may set cookies on your device include:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This helps us understand visitor behavior and improve our website's design and functionality. Google Analytics cookies collect anonymized information, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from, and the pages they visited.
  • Social Media Platforms: If you use social media sharing buttons on our site (e.g., Facebook, Twitter), these third-party services may set cookies to track your interaction with their platforms.
  • Advertising Partners: We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our website or manage our advertising on other sites. These partners may use cookies to collect information about your browsing activities to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests.

We do not control the practices of these third parties, and their use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by modifying your browser settings or using our on-site cookie consent tool.

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. You can also configure your browser to block all cookies or to delete existing cookies. Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of many websites you visit, including ours.
  • Cookie Consent Tool: When you first visit mecaln.shop, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to customize your preferences. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage specific categories of cookies (e.g., performance, advertising). You can revisit these settings at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Preferences" link usually found in our site's footer.

Please note that if you disable certain cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly, and your user experience might be impacted.

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Policy Updates

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist you and provide any necessary clarifications.

Company Name: mecaln.shop

Address: 369 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1T4, Canada

Phone: +1 604 901-2345

Email: info@mecaln.shop

Working Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00-18:00 PST

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