Solidel uses various session cookies or similar technologies on its solidel.ca website, which are necessary for its proper operation, but also to improve its performance, enhance the visitor experience, measure the audience and integrate services to improve the interactivity of its site.

This session cookie policy explains what session cookies are, why we use them and what options you have to change your information collection preferences.

Please also read our privacy policy, which explains how we collect, use and process your personal information.

What is a session cookie?

Cookies are small text files containing little information that are downloaded to your device (your computer, cell phone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a Web site.
These cookies do not damage your device and are identified on each subsequent visit by the Web site or any other site that can read them.
Cookies are useful because they enable a site to recognize a user’s device.
As a result, users can easily navigate from one page to another, save their preferences and improve their user experience.
Because of their role, if they are deactivated, certain elements of a website may be blocked.

What are witnesses for?

We use cookies for a variety of purposes.
For example, they enable Solidel and its representatives to check website performance for system improvement purposes, compile statistics and facilitate navigation.
In particular, cookies enable you to navigate and enjoy a smoother website experience, retrieve your preferences and pre-fill form fields.

Consent to our use of cookies

On your first visit to our website, you will receive an invitation to accept or decline the use of cookies.
This invitation will generally not appear on your subsequent visits, but you always have the option of blocking or deleting cookies or withdrawing your consent at any time, as indicated below.

We have the ability to store and access “essential” cookies on your computer or other device.
Essential” cookies are necessary for the proper operation of our website.
It is important to note that, in accordance with the law, your consent is not required for the use of these “essential” cookies, as they are exclusively intended to ensure the functionality of the website.

We may also store and access certain “non-essential” cookies on your computer or other device in accordance with our cookie policy.
These cookies are not essential to the operation of our website, but they do enable us to offer you additional functionality or to collect more information about your use of the website.

If you have enabled your browser to accept session cookies, this means that you agree to our use of cookies and other technologies as specified in this policy.

Our session cookies

What information is collected from witnesses?

The following information is collected through cookies:
– your IP address;
– your Internet service provider;
– the day and time of your visit;
– your browser language;
– region or municipality, determined by IP address;
– your browser type and version;
– the type and version of your operating system;
– the type and model of your device (phone, tablet or computer);
– the domain of the previous site visited;
– the address of the pages visited on the website;
– your activities (e.g. clicking, scrolling) on the website;
– the point of origin of your visit;
– the screen resolution of the device you are using.

How long are cookies stored on my device?

There are two types of cookies: temporary and permanent.
Temporary cookies are stored on your device only while you are using the website, and are deleted when you close your Internet browser.
Permanent cookies, on the other hand, remain on your device for a certain period of time even after you close your browser.
The length of time a permanent cookie remains on your device may vary.

Do third parties use cookies on our website?

We use and allow third parties to set cookies.
For example, like many companies, we use third-party social media and analytics tools.

How do I manage the cookies I collect?

If you do not agree with the use of cookies that are not strictly necessary, you have the following options:
– You can delete cookies manually after visiting our website
– You can activate the “anonymous” mode (known as “Private Browsing” in Chrome, “InPrivate” in Edge, “Private Browsing” in Firefox and Safari)
– You can activate your browser’s security settings to block all or certain cookies.

Modification of this policy

We reserve the right to change the cookies we use on our site and to update this session cookie policy.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us by e-mail or write to us at :

Privacy Officer
Solidel
8435, boul.

Drummondville (QC) J2A 3W8
Canada

confidentialite@patiodrummond.com