Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 25, 20261. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
Apex Shield Cleaning uses a minimal number of cookies, and only for the following purposes:
3. Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions on the site, such as setting your privacy preferences or using our contact form.
- apex-cookie-consent — Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or rejected). Expires after 365 days.
- apex-theme — Stores your dark/light mode preference. Expires after 365 days.
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
4. Analytics Cookies (Optional)
If you click "Accept" on our cookie banner, we may load analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us improve our website by collecting anonymized, aggregated information about page views and navigation patterns.
If you click "Reject," no analytics cookies will be loaded, and no usage data will be collected.
We do not currently load any third-party analytics services. If we add analytics in the future, this policy will be updated, and you will be prompted again for consent.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our website includes a Google Maps embed on the contact page. Google may set its own cookies when this content loads. These cookies are governed by Google's privacy policy, not ours.
We do not use any advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or remarketing tags.
6. What We Do Not Collect
We explicitly do not:
- Use cookies to track you across other websites
- Send health data, sensitive personal information, or financial data to any analytics platform
- Use fingerprinting or similar tracking technologies
- Share cookie data with advertisers or data brokers
7. UTM Parameters
Our website may use UTM parameters in URLs for campaign attribution (e.g., ?utm_source=instagram). These parameters are processed server-side or within analytics tools (if consented to) and are not stored in cookies. UTM data does not contain personally identifiable information.
8. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie Banner: Use the "Accept" or "Reject" buttons on our cookie banner when you first visit the site.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can delete existing cookies, allow or block cookies, and set preferences for certain websites.
- Clearing Consent: To reset your cookie preference, clear your browser's localStorage for apexshieldcleaning.com, and the cookie banner will appear again on your next visit.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
10. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
- Phone: (587) 581-3551
- Address: 355 Sora Blvd SE, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Website: apexshieldcleaning.com/contact