Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies on saivatore.com
Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Welcome to Salvatore's Cookie Policy. This document explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage your preferences. We believe in transparency—you should know what data we collect and why.
When you visit saivatore.com, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to make your experience better. Some help the site work properly. Others help us understand how people use our service so we can improve it.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit a website. They're pretty standard across the internet—most sites use them in one way or another.
Think of them as tiny notes that remember information about your visit. When you come back, your browser sends these notes to our server. This way, the site can remember things like your preferences or items in your cart.
Cookies don't contain personal information on their own. They're just identifiers. But they can be linked to information you provide, like your email when you fill out our consultation form.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these, the site simply won't work properly. We can't turn these off in our systems.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices—things like your preferred language or region. They make your experience more personalized. For example, if you've selected a delivery area in Mont-Royal, we'll remember that for next time.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors interact with our website. They help us see which pages are popular, where people spend time, and where they might be getting stuck. All data is aggregated, so we're looking at patterns, not individual users.
Marketing Cookies
These track your activity across websites to help us show you relevant content. If you've looked at our menu options, you might see related content later. We work with advertising partners who may also place cookies on your device.
How We Use Cookies
Website Functionality
Our essential cookies keep the site running. They manage your session, remember what's in your consultation request form, and keep you logged into secure areas if you have an account with us.
Improving Your Experience
Functional cookies remember your preferences. If you've told us you're in the Mont-Royal area, we'll show you relevant delivery information right away. If you've browsed specific menu categories, we'll make those easier to find on your next visit.
Understanding Site Usage
Analytics cookies tell us things like how many people visited our homepage versus our consultation page. Or how long someone spent reading about our mobile cooking service. This helps us figure out what content is actually useful and what needs work.
Sometimes we learn surprising things. Last year, we noticed people were spending a lot of time on our contact page but not actually submitting the form. Turned out our phone number wasn't immediately visible on mobile devices. We fixed that.
Relevant Communication
Marketing cookies help us understand if our advertising is working. If you clicked an ad about our winter menu and then visited that page, we know that message resonated. We can then focus on creating more content like that.
Third-Party Cookies
We work with some third-party services that might place their own cookies on your device. These include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms.
Here's the thing—we don't control these third-party cookies. Each service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We've chosen partners we trust, but you should review their policies if you want to know exactly what they're collecting.
- Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
- Advertising networks for relevant content delivery
- Social media platforms for sharing functionality
- Payment processors for secure transaction handling
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over cookies. Most browsers let you refuse cookies or delete ones that have already been set. Keep in mind that disabling certain cookies might affect how the website works for you.
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
If you use a different browser, check its help documentation. The process is usually pretty straightforward—look for "Privacy" or "Security" settings.
How Long Cookies Stay Active
Different cookies have different lifespans. Some exist only during your browsing session—they disappear when you close your browser. Others stick around for months or even years.
Session cookies: These expire when you close your browser. We use them for things like keeping items in your consultation form as you navigate between pages.
Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period. They might last 30 days, a year, or longer depending on their purpose. We use them to remember your preferences across visits.
Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy laws, you have rights regarding your data. You can ask us what information we've collected, request corrections, or ask us to delete it. This applies to data collected through cookies as well.
If you want to exercise these rights, just reach out. We'll walk you through the process and respond within the timeframe required by law.
Updates to This Policy
We might update this cookie policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the effective date at the top. If there are significant changes—like if we start using cookies in a fundamentally different way—we'll let you know more prominently.
It's worth checking back occasionally. Not the most exciting reading, but it keeps you informed about how we handle your data.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If anything in this policy is unclear or you have specific questions about how we use cookies, we're here to help. Sometimes these technical topics need a real conversation.
Last reviewed and updated: January 2025