Last update: May 5th, 2025

At https://pointscanada.ca  (“We”, “Us”, “Our”), We strive to honour the confidentiality and security of all data We collect from visitors using Our website, while We act as a personal data controller under the relevant data protection rules and regulations. Our website uses Cookies, combined with pixels, local storage objects and similar devices (collectively, “Cookies”, unless otherwise specified) to distinguish you from other website users. This helps us provide a good experience, improve Our service, and personalize ads and content for you when you are using the website.

This Cookies Policy describes the types of Cookies We use on the website and the purposes for which We use them.

If you have any questions about this Cookies notice, kindly contact Us at the following email address: rprp@unimax.ca. For more information on Our privacy practices, please see our privacy policy at https://pointscanada.ca/en/terms-and-conditions. If you have any questions or comments on this notice or on data privacy, kindly contact Us at the following email address: rprp@unimax.ca.

Please carefully read this Cookies notice to find out why We use Cookies and what information they collect from and about you.

Cookies definitions

A “Cookie” is a small file of letters and numbers that We store on your browser or device’s hard drive, which is like a computer memory. 

First- and third-party Cookies: Whether a Cookie is “first-” or “third-party” refers to the domain that places the Cookie.

i.               First-party Cookies are those placed by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (for example, Cookies placed by our website domain).

ii.              Third-party Cookies are Cookies placed on a user’s browser by a website different from the one they are currently visiting. If a user visits a website and another entity places a Cookie through that website, it would be a third-party Cookie.

Persistent Cookies: These Cookies remain on a user’s device for the period specified in the Cookie. They are activated each time the user visits the website that created the particular Cookie.

Session Cookies: These allow website operators to link a user’s actions during a browser session. A browser session begins when a user opens the browser window and ends when the user closes the browser window. Session Cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all Cookies from that session are deleted.

What Cookies do we use and why? 

In general, the website uses Cookies to distinguish between you and other site users. This helps Us provide you with a good experience when you navigate the website, while also enabling us to improve it. The types of Cookies we might use on the website can be classified as follows:

i.               Strictly necessary

ii.              Performance

iii.             Functionality

Some Cookies may meet more than one of these objectives.

“Strictly necessary” Cookies enable you to move around the website and use essential functions such as secure zones. Without these Cookies, We cannot provide the requested services.

We use strictly necessary Cookies for the following:

• Identifying you as being connected to the website and authenticating you

• Ensuring that you are connected to the right service on the website when We are modifying its functionality

• Security purposes

If you prevent the usage of such Cookies, we cannot guarantee website performance or security during your visit.

“Performance” Cookies collect information about how you use the website, e.g. the pages you visit and whether you encounter any errors during your visit. These Cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and are only used to help us improve the operation of the website, understand the interests of Our users and measure the effectiveness of Our advertising.

We use performance Cookies to do the following:

• Conduct website analyses: provide statistics on the way the website is used

• Monitor affiliated sites: provide information to affiliated sites to let them know that one of Our visitors visited their website, too

• Obtain data on the number of website users who viewed a product or service

• Help us improve the website by measuring errors that arise

• Test various website designs

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We use third parties to manage some of these Cookies for Us.

“Functionality” Cookies are used to provide services or remember settings to help improve your visit.

We use functionality Cookies for purposes such as:

• Remembering the settings you applied, including page layout, text size, preferences and colours

• Remembering whether We already asked if you wanted to take part in a survey

• Remembering whether you already used a specific item or list on the website to prevent it from being repeated

• Showing you when you are connected to the website

• Providing and displaying integrated video content

We use third parties to manage some of these Cookies for Us.

“Targeting” Cookies are used to monitor your visit to the website, as well as to other websites, apps and online services, including pages you visited and the links you followed, which allows us to display targeted ads to you on the website.

We use Targeting Cookies for the following:

• Display targeted announcements on the website

• Improve the way We deliver personalized ads and content, and measure the success of advertising campaigns on the website.

When we need your consent 

All Cookies require your consent. 

We ask for your consent before placing them on your device. You can provide your consent by clicking on the appropriate button on the banner displayed before you. If you do not wish to give your consent or if you want to withdraw your consent to any Cookies at any time, you will need to delete, and block or disable Cookies via your browser settings; see below for more information on how to do this. Please note that deactivating these Cookies will affect website functionality and may prevent you from being able to access some website features.

How to delete and block Our Cookies

Most web browsers allow some control over most Cookies through browser settings. However, if you use your browser settings to block all Cookies (including strictly necessary Cookies), you may not be able to access all or part of the website. Unless you adjusted your browser settings to refuse Cookies, Our system will issue Cookies as soon as you visit the website.

Modifying your Cookies settings.

Browser settings allowing you to modify the parameters of your Cookies are generally found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your Internet browser. You may find the following links useful in helping you understand these settings. If not, use your Internet browser’s “Help” option for more details.

o   Cookies settings in Internet Explorer

o   Cookies settings in Firefox

o   Cookies settings in Chrome

o   Cookies settings in Safari

More information. To learn more about Cookies, including how to see which Cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Contact us

Feel free to contact us with your questions at rprp@unimax.ca.