Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience over time. This policy explains what cookies 1stpestcontrol.ca uses, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

We use cookies only where necessary to operate our website securely and understand basic usage. We do not use cookies for advertising or to track you across other websites.

The following cookies are currently in use on 1stpestcontrol.ca:

• Essential cookies (“_session”, “_csrf”): These cookies are required for the website to function. They maintain your browsing session and protect form submissions against cross-site request forgery. They are deleted when you close your browser.
• Analytics cookies (“_ga”, “_gid”): These cookies are set by Google Analytics and help us understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited and how long visitors stay. All data is anonymised. These cookies may persist for up to two years.
• Security cookies (“rc::a”, “rc::b”, “rc::c”): These cookies are set by Google reCAPTCHA and are used on our contact form to distinguish human visitors from automated bots and prevent spam. Some of these cookies are session-based while others may persist on your device.

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA (provided by Google LLC) to protect against spam and automated submissions. reCAPTCHA sets cookies and collects information including your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with the form.

This data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. It is used solely for security purposes and is not used for advertising or profiling.

For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy and Terms of Service at https://policies.google.com/terms.

Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services we use (such as Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA). We do not control these cookies directly. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these providers for more detail. We do not sell or share cookie data with any party for marketing purposes.

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
• Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
• reCAPTCHA: reCAPTCHA cookies are required for our contact form to function. If you disable them, you may not be able to submit the form.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will update the “last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at tscu.pc@gmail.com