Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 20, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how TAX4LESS.CA INC. (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.tax4less.ca (the “Website”).

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the site.

We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, or scripts for the same purposes.

2. Why we use cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the Website functions securely and reliably

• Manage cookie consent preferences

• Understand how visitors use our Website

• Improve website performance, content, and usability

• Measure the effectiveness of our services and marketing

We do not use cookies to secretly monitor users or collect sensitive personal information without consent.

3. Types of cookies we use

A. Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are required for the Website to operate properly and cannot be disabled.

They are used for:

• Security and fraud prevention

• Site stability and performance

• Session management

• Remembering cookie consent choices

Legal basis: These cookies are necessary to provide the Website and its core functionality.

B. Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

When enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website, including:

• Pages visited and navigation paths

• Approximate visit frequency and return visits

• Referring websites or sources

• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

• Internal search terms entered on our Website

We use:

• Google Analytics

• Custom-built analytics tools developed specifically for this Website

Our analytics are designed to be privacy-conscious:

• IP addresses are anonymized where applicable

• No names, emails, SINs, tax data, or financial information are collected

• Visitor identifiers are anonymous and randomly generated

• Analytics data is retained for a limited time and then deleted

Legal basis: Your consent.

C. Preference Cookies (Optional)

Preference cookies remember settings or choices you make, such as:

• Display or layout preferences

• Accessibility or interface settings (if applicable)

These cookies are only set if you choose to enable them.

Legal basis: Your consent.

D. Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Marketing cookies may be used to:

• Measure advertising performance

• Understand which marketing channels lead visitors to our Website

• Support remarketing or advertising campaigns (where applicable)

Marketing cookies are not placed unless you explicitly consent.

Legal basis: Your consent.

4. How analytics data is collected

When analytics cookies are enabled, we may collect information such as:

• Website pages visited

• Click interactions and navigation flow

• Approximate visit duration

• Internal search queries entered on our Website

• Anonymous indicators of repeat visits

We do not:

• Record keystrokes

• Capture form field contents

• Collect passwords, SINs, banking details, or tax return data

• Track users across unrelated websites without consent

5. Cookie consent and your choices

When you first visit our Website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Customize your cookie preferences

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Using the cookie preference controls (if available), or

• Adjusting your browser’s cookie settings

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of cookies used before withdrawal.

6. How long cookies are stored

• Cookie consent preferences are stored for up to 180 days

• Analytics data is retained for approximately 90 days, after which it is automatically deleted

• Necessary cookies remain only as long as required for their purpose

7. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services we use, including Google Analytics.

These third parties process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable Canadian privacy laws. We do not sell cookie data to third parties.

8. Your rights (Canada)

Under Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation, you have the right to:

• Know what information is collected through cookies

• Understand how it is used

• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

• Request access to or correction of personal information

9. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in legal requirements

• Changes in technology or website functionality

• Updates to our data practices

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when changes were last made.

10. Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, contact:

TAX4LESS.CA INC.
Website: https://www.tax4less.ca
Email: info@tax4less.ca