Veritas Column

200 Queen Street West, Suite 2300

Toronto, ON M5H 3R3, Canada

+1 (647) 519-3847

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Veritas Column uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. We believe in transparency about how we collect and use information, and this policy provides details about our cookie practices and your choices regarding cookies.

Last updated: November 28, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making it easier to navigate and providing a more personalized experience. Cookies can store various types of information, from your language preferences to items in your shopping cart.

Most modern websites use cookies in some capacity. They've become a standard part of how the internet works, helping create the smooth browsing experiences we've come to expect while also supporting important functions like security and analytics.

Types of Cookies We Use

Functionality Storage (Essential)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly, so they are always active.

Examples: Session management, user authentication, cookie consent storage

Security Storage (Essential)

These cookies help keep our website and your information secure. They detect and prevent security threats, authenticate users, and protect against fraudulent activity. These are essential for maintaining the safety of our platform and your data.

Examples: Security tokens, fraud prevention, secure form submissions

Analytics Storage

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website structure, content, and user experience. We use this information to identify which pages are most helpful and where we might make improvements.

Examples: Page view tracking, traffic source analysis, user behavior patterns

Advertising Storage

These cookies are used to store data for advertising purposes and remarketing. They help us understand the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and may be used to show you relevant advertisements on other websites you visit.

Examples: Ad campaign tracking, conversion measurement, remarketing tags

Advertising User Data

These cookies allow us to send user data to advertising platforms like Google for advertising purposes. This helps create more relevant advertising experiences and measure campaign effectiveness.

Examples: User identifier sharing with ad platforms, audience matching

Ad Personalization

These cookies enable us to use data for personalized advertising. They help deliver advertisements that are more relevant to your interests based on your browsing behavior and interactions with our website.

Examples: Personalized ad delivery, interest-based targeting, behavioral advertising

Personalization Storage

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. This might include remembering your language preference, region, or customized content based on your past interactions.

Examples: Language preferences, customized content, user interface preferences

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over which cookies you allow on our website. Essential cookies (Functionality Storage and Security Storage) are always active as they're necessary for the website to function, but you can choose to enable or disable other types of cookies based on your preferences.

Your Rights and Controls

You have several rights regarding how cookies are used on your device. Beyond the preference controls we provide above, you can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or to delete cookies that have already been set.

Right to withdraw consent at any time through our preference management tool

Right to access information about cookies stored on your device

Right to request deletion of cookie data through browser settings

Right to understand how your data is being used

Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. The method for doing this varies by browser. Here are links to the cookie management pages for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

Cookie Usage & Opt-Out Options

Cookies help us improve your experience, but their use is optional. If you do not wish to be tracked via cookies, you can:

• Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Use browser extensions or tools to manage cookie permissions
• Use the preference controls on this page to disable specific cookie categories
• Contact us to request removal of any related data that may have been collected

You are free to browse our website without accepting cookies or submitting personal information. We honor your choice and ensure compliance with your privacy preferences.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. If we make significant changes, we may provide additional notice, such as through a banner on our website.

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please feel free to reach out. We're happy to provide additional information or clarification about our cookie practices.