Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 4, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Votrainara ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at votrainara.com (the "Site"). This policy describes what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Votrainara) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (such as analytics, interactive content, and advertising).
Why We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Site to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Site. Third parties serve cookies through our Site for analytics, advertising, and other purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Site and to use some of its features. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Site to you, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Site functions. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages visitors go to most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor directly. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use this information to improve how our Site works and to understand user behavior.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver content more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on our Site. We may use these cookies to remember websites you have visited, and we may share this information with other parties, including advertisers and our agencies.
Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our Site:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains user session state and authentication | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| analytics_token | Analytics | Tracks site usage and visitor statistics | 2 years |
| user_preferences | Functionality | Remembers your site preferences and settings | 6 months |
| ad_tracking | Advertising | Enables targeted advertising and campaign measurement | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Site and deliver advertisements on and through the Site. These third-party services may include:
Analytics Services: We use analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our Site. These services may collect information about your use of our Site and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and links clicked.
Advertising Partners: We work with advertising partners who use cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity. These partners may collect information about your visits to our Site and other websites to provide targeted advertising.
Social Media Platforms: Our Site may include features from social media platforms that use cookies to track your interactions with social content and provide personalized experiences.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in our cookie banner or consent tool when you first visit our Site.
Browser Controls
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Site, though your access to some functionality and areas of our Site may be restricted. The method for disabling cookies varies by browser. Please visit your browser's help menu for specific instructions:
Chrome: Settings - Privacy and Security - Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options - Privacy and Security - Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences - Privacy - Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings - Privacy, search, and services - Cookies and site permissions
Opera: Settings - Privacy and security - Cookies
Opt-Out Options
For more information about targeted advertising and how to opt out of receiving targeted ads from many providers, you can visit:
Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance for users in the EU
Please note that opting out of advertising cookies will not mean you will no longer receive advertising. It means the advertising you see will not be customized to your interests.
Mobile Device Identifiers
When you access our Site using a mobile device, we may collect mobile device identifiers and similar technologies. Mobile device identifiers are data stored on your mobile device that can track data about the device and your activities on and through it.
Mobile device identifiers enable collection of personal information (such as device ID, location data, and user behavior) through the use of applications. You may control the collection of location data through your device settings and may limit ad tracking through your device privacy settings.
Web Beacons and Pixels
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) on our Site and in our email communications. Web beacons are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that are used to track the online movements of web users and to understand usage patterns. Unlike cookies, which are stored on a user's computer hard drive, web beacons are embedded invisibly on web pages or in emails.
We may use web beacons to track email open rates, determine whether messages have been read, and verify any clicks on links within email messages. This information is used to improve our communications and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers may transmit "do-not-track" signals to websites with which the browser communicates. Our Site does not currently respond to these signals. As of the effective date of this Cookie Policy, there is no industry standard for how companies should respond to these signals. If and when a standard is established and accepted, we will reassess how to respond to these signals.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by posting a notice on our Site or through other means prior to the changes becoming effective.
How Often We Update Our Cookie Information
We regularly review and update our cookie table to ensure accuracy. However, the cookies we use may change from time to time as we add new features or services, or as third-party services we use are updated. We recommend checking this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about the cookies we use and your choices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Votrainara
1500 Donnay Dr, Duncan, BC V9L 5R4, Canada
Phone: +1 902 434 0558
Email: support@votrainara.com
Additional Information for Specific Regions
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Site, you may be presented with a cookie banner or consent tool asking for your permission to use certain cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us directly.
Withdrawal of Consent
If you have previously consented to our use of cookies, you can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies or by clearing existing cookies from your browser. Please note that withdrawing consent may affect your ability to access certain features and functionality of our Site.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding cookies and the data collected through them:
Right to Access: You may have the right to request information about the cookies we use and the data collected.
Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete data collected through cookies, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Object: You may object to our use of cookies for certain purposes, such as marketing.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use data collected through cookies.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided above.
Cookie Lifespan
The cookies we use have different lifespans:
Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate our Site.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience on return visits.
International Data Transfers
Information collected through cookies may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which it was collected. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries as described in this Cookie Policy.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through cookies against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Cookie Policy. Your privacy and transparency are important to us, and we are committed to protecting your information and providing you with control over your data.