Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 9, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how MindfulSpend (MindfulSpend Canada Limited) uses cookies on our website. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our content, and deliver personalized information about smart consumer habits and mindful purchasing strategies for London Ontario residents.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps us recognize you on return visits and remember your preferences. Cookies enable us to provide a seamless experience and gather insights about how visitors use our site. Some cookies are essential for basic functionality, while others help us understand user behavior and improve our services. Cookies cannot harm your device or access personal files unless you've shared sensitive information directly with us.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic navigation, security features, and access to restricted areas. Without these cookies, certain features may not work correctly.

Analytics Cookies: We use these to understand how visitors interact with our website. They track page views, session duration, and user journeys. This helps us identify which content about consumer habits and impulse control is most valuable to our audience.

Preference Cookies: These remember your choices, such as language preferences and display settings, so you don't need to reconfigure them on every visit.

Marketing Cookies: We use these to deliver relevant content about our mindful purchasing workshop and track the effectiveness of our outreach efforts to London Ontario residents.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. They allow us to remember your preferences, understand which topics about smart consumer habits resonate most with visitors, and measure the success of our educational content. Analytics help us identify which sections of our mindful purchasing workshop information are most helpful. Marketing cookies enable us to show relevant content to people interested in impulse control strategies. We also use cookies for security purposes to protect your information and detect unauthorized access attempts.

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over cookie settings through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Click the three-dot menu, select Settings, then Privacy and security. Choose Cookies and other site data. You can see all cookies, delete specific ones, or block cookies from certain sites. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access personalized content.

Mozilla Firefox: Open the menu, go to Settings, then Privacy & Security. Scroll to Cookies and Site Data where you can manage cookie preferences. You can allow all cookies, reject them, or allow cookies only from sites you visit. Blocking cookies may prevent some features from working properly.

Safari: Click Safari in the menu bar, select Preferences, then Privacy. Choose your cookie and website data preferences. You can block cookies from third parties or all websites. Be aware that disabling cookies might impact your browsing experience and prevent access to certain features on our site.

Important Note: If you disable cookies, you may not be able to access all features of our website or receive personalized recommendations about consumer habits and impulse control strategies. Some interactive elements of our mindful purchasing workshop may not function properly without cookies enabled.

Cookie Retention

We retain cookies according to their purpose:

• Essential cookies remain active during your session
• Analytics cookies are retained for up to 24 months
• Preference cookies may persist for up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies are kept for up to 12 months

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to control how we use cookies and your data. You can:

• Access information about cookies we've placed on your device
• Request deletion of cookies at any time through your browser
• Opt out of analytics tracking by adjusting your browser settings
• Disable marketing cookies to limit personalized content delivery
• Request information about how we use your data

We respect your choices and will continue providing access to our educational resources about smart consumer habits whether or not you enable non-essential cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Any significant changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.