Last Updated: February 20, 2026
Cookie Policy
This page explains what cookies are, which ones Birchwood Rest uses, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — your computer, tablet, or phone — when you visit. They help websites remember information about your visit, so the experience feels more consistent and considerate each time you return.
Cookies are widely used across the internet and serve a number of practical purposes: keeping you logged into services, remembering your preferences, helping website owners understand how visitors use their site, and occasionally showing relevant content on other platforms you visit.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, and they cannot execute programs or install software on your device. They simply carry small pieces of data back and forth between your browser and the website.
Cookies We Use
We use a small number of cookies to keep our website functional and to understand how visitors interact with our pages. Below is a description of each category.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions — such as setting your privacy preferences or submitting our contact form.
- cookieConsent — remembers whether you have accepted or declined optional cookies (localStorage)
- Session management for secure browsing
Duration: Session or up to 12 months · Provider: Birchwood Rest
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors find and navigate our website — for example, which pages are visited most frequently and how long people spend reading them. This information helps us improve the site over time.
- Google Analytics — page views, session duration, referral sources
- Anonymised aggregate visitor data
Duration: Up to 2 years · Provider: Google LLC
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies allow us to track the effectiveness of our advertising and, in some cases, show relevant information to visitors on other websites. Disabling these will not affect your ability to use our site.
- Facebook Pixel — conversion tracking for advertising
- Bing UET — advertising performance measurement
Duration: Up to 90 days · Providers: Meta Platforms, Microsoft
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember settings and choices you have made so that the website can provide a more personalised experience on future visits, such as language or region settings.
- Language and display preferences
- Font size or accessibility settings (if applied)
Duration: Up to 12 months · Provider: Birchwood Rest
Manage Your Preferences
Use the controls below to update your cookie preferences at any time. Your choices are saved to your browser and will apply on your next visit. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic site functionality.
Your current preferences are loaded automatically from your browser. Use the toggles in the section above to adjust individual categories, or use the quick buttons below.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services that help us measure website performance and advertising effectiveness. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies:
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Google Analytics
Used to analyse website traffic anonymously. You can opt out via Google's opt-out browser add-on. -
Facebook Pixel (Meta)
Used for advertising measurement. Managed through Facebook Ad Preferences. -
Bing UET (Microsoft)
Tracks advertising conversions for Bing Ads. Managed via Microsoft's privacy settings.
Birchwood Rest does not control the cookies placed by third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for full details.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can either be temporary or persistent:
Session Cookies
These exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically when you close it. They handle things like keeping your form data intact as you navigate the page.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them. They allow the site to recognise you on return visits. Our persistent cookies typically expire within 90 days to 2 years.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to the controls on this page, you can manage, block, or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Select your browser below for step-by-step guidance.
Google Chrome
1. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.
2. Navigate to Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
3. Choose your preferred cookie handling option.
4. To delete existing cookies, go to Clear browsing data and check the Cookies and other site data option.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click the menu icon (three lines) and go to Settings.
2. Select Privacy & Security from the left panel.
3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose your level of cookie control.
4. To clear cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.
Apple Safari
1. Open Safari and click Safari in the menu bar, then Preferences.
2. Go to the Privacy tab.
3. Use the options under Cookies and website data to block or manage cookies.
4. Click Manage Website Data to view and delete cookies from specific sites.
Microsoft Edge
1. Click the three-dot menu and go to Settings.
2. Select Cookies and site permissions.
3. Click Manage and delete cookies and site data.
4. Toggle options or use See all cookies and site data to delete specific entries.
Mobile Browsers
On iOS (Safari): Go to Settings > Safari > scroll to Privacy & Security to manage cookies.
On Android (Chrome): Tap the three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
Note: Steps may vary slightly depending on your device model and software version.
Your Rights
As a visitor and, where applicable, a resident or prospective resident based in Canada, you have rights regarding how your data — including data collected through cookies — is handled, under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and provincial privacy legislation.
- Right to withdraw consent: You may disable optional cookies at any time using the toggles on this page. Your choice will take effect from that point forward.
- Right to access information: You may request details about the personal data we hold. Contact us at [email protected].
- Right to correct information: If any data we hold is inaccurate, you may ask us to correct it.
- Impact of disabling cookies: Disabling optional cookies will not prevent you from using our website or submitting an inquiry. Only essential cookies are needed for basic functionality.
- Questions or concerns: If you have questions about how we handle your data, or wish to make a complaint, please contact our privacy team or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca.
Questions About Cookies?
We're happy to answer any questions you might have about how we use cookies or how to manage your preferences. Reach out to our privacy team.
Privacy Contact
[email protected]Phone
+1 (416) 847-3291