Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors use the website.

Cookies do not normally contain information that directly identifies you. However, where cookies are associated with personal information, they are handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Why We Use Cookies

Building Permit Group uses cookies to provide a secure, reliable and user-friendly experience. Depending on how you use our website, cookies may help us:

• Remember your preferences.
• Improve website performance.
• Measure visitor activity.
• Maintain website security.
• Ensure contact forms function correctly.
• Identify technical issues.
• Improve future website content.

Types of Cookies We May Use

Depending on how our website is configured, Building Permit Group may use several categories of cookies to improve functionality, security and user experience.

• Essential Cookies — Required for core website functionality and security.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve content and usability.
• Functional Cookies — Remember certain preferences to provide a more personalized browsing experience.
• Third-Party Cookies — May be placed by embedded services such as Google Maps or YouTube when those features are used.

Not every cookie listed above will necessarily be active at all times. The cookies used depend on the tools and features currently enabled on our website.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the proper operation of our website. These cookies cannot generally be disabled because they support basic website functionality.

Examples include cookies used to:

• Maintain website security.
• Prevent spam and malicious activity.
• Remember cookie consent choices.
• Support contact form functionality.
• Maintain website sessions where applicable.
• Improve website reliability.

Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not function as intended.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

If analytics tools are enabled, Building Permit Group may collect limited information about how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics information may include:

• Pages visited.
• Time spent on pages.
• Navigation paths.
• Approximate geographic region.
• Browser type.
• Device type.
• Operating system.
• Referring websites.

This information is generally aggregated and used to understand website performance, improve content and enhance the user experience. It is not used to personally identify individual visitors.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control, block or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can usually configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being placed or to refuse certain types of cookies.

If our website displays a cookie consent banner, you may also use that tool to manage your cookie preferences where available.

• Accept or decline optional cookies.
• Delete cookies already stored on your device.
• Configure your browser to block future cookies.
• Review your browser's privacy settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance or availability of some features on our website.

Embedded Content & Third-Party Services

Some pages on our website may include embedded content or services provided by third parties, such as Google Maps, YouTube videos or social media content.

These third-party services may place their own cookies or collect information directly from your browser in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

Building Permit Group does not control the cookies used by third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for additional information.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, technology, legal requirements or the services we use.

Any updates will be posted on this page together with a revised "Last Updated" date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used on our website.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on the Building Permit Group website, please contact us through our Contact Page or call 416-476-8550.

For additional information about how we collect, use and protect personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.