Cookies Policy
Effective Date: October 2, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They serve various purposes, including remembering your preferences, enabling certain functionality, and helping website owners understand how visitors interact with their sites.
Cookies contain information that gets transferred between your browser and our web server. They do not typically contain personally identifiable information on their own, though they may be used in conjunction with other data to identify individuals.
2. How We Use Cookies
The Reed-bear website uses cookies to enhance user experience and gather information about site usage patterns. Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Remember your cookie consent preferences so the banner doesn't reappear on every visit
- Maintain session state as you navigate between pages
- Analyze which pages receive the most traffic and how visitors move through the site
- Identify technical issues and improve site performance
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or to track your browsing activity across other websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they are set automatically when you visit.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make, such as your cookie consent decision. These cookies allow us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization without requiring you to re-enter preferences on each visit.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This includes information about which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on different pages, and what paths they take through the site. This data helps us improve site organization and content.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website does not currently employ third-party cookies from advertising networks or social media platforms. If we integrate third-party services in the future that use cookies, we will update this policy and provide notice through our website.
5. Cookie Duration
Some cookies we use are session cookies, which exist only during your current browsing session and are deleted when you close your browser. Others are persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.
Our cookie consent preference cookie persists for one year, allowing us to remember your choice without prompting you repeatedly. Analytics cookies typically persist for shorter periods, often between 24 hours and 90 days.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if cookies are blocked.
7. Browser-Specific Instructions
Chrome
Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox
Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
For mobile browsers, consult your device's help documentation or the browser's support website for specific instructions.
8. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons and similar tracking technologies to gather information about site usage. These technologies work similarly to cookies but may be embedded in web pages or emails rather than stored on your device.
Like cookies, these technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our content and identify technical issues that need addressing.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. When we make significant changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and provide notice through our website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
10. Questions and Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Reed-bear
287 King Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 1K2
Canada
Email: [email protected]