Our Cookie Policy
At Steinbach Credit Union, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect and use data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and what choices you have regarding their use. By continuing to browse and use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
We believe in being clear and open about our practices, and this policy is designed to help you understand the role cookies play in providing you with a seamless and personalized experience on our site.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and to remember your preferences. For example, cookies can remember your login details, site preferences, or items in your shopping cart.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons, all aimed at improving your experience and understanding how our website performs.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like secure login or online banking would not be possible.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, our website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.
Analytics and Advertising
We use third-party services like Google Analytics to help us analyze how our website is used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. This data helps us understand traffic patterns and improve our website's performance and user experience.
Some third-party advertising partners may also place cookies on your device to deliver relevant advertisements tailored to your interests based on your browsing habits. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are subject to the privacy policies of the third parties.
We strive to work only with reputable third parties who adhere to strict data protection standards. However, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services linked from our website.
Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here are some common ways to manage cookies:
- Delete cookies: You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer.
- Block cookies: You can set most browsers to prevent cookies from being placed on your device.
- Receive alerts: You can configure your browser to alert you when a website is attempting to set a cookie.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Some features of our website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
Opt-Out of Specific Services
For some third-party services, you may be able to opt-out directly:
- Google Analytics: You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Online Advertising: You can visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page to learn more about interest-based advertising and manage your preferences.
We encourage you to explore these options if you wish to have greater control over your online privacy.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us:
- Address: 123 Main Street, Steinbach, MB R5G 1A2
- Phone: +1 (204) 555-1234