Cookie & Analytics Notice

Royal Climate Inc. operating as Guardian Heating & Cooling

Effective Date: November 10, 2026

This Notice explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on Guardian Heating & Cooling digital properties and the choices available to website visitors.

RELATIONSHIP TO PRIVACY POLICY: This Notice forms part of Guardian's privacy framework and should be read together with the Privacy Policy. Cookie settings do not replace other privacy rights or consents required by law.

1. What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are

1.1 Cookies are small data files that a website or service provider may place or read on a browser or device. Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage, software development kits and identifiers used to operate a website, remember preferences, measure use, attribute advertising or support security.

2. Categories of Technologies We May Use

2.1 Strictly necessary technologies support core functions such as security, network management, form operation, preference storage and other functionality required to deliver the Website.

2.2 Functional technologies may remember choices and improve convenience or presentation.

2.3 Analytics technologies help Guardian understand aggregate or pseudonymous website use, traffic sources, page performance, navigation and conversion activity.

2.4 Advertising and measurement technologies may help measure advertising performance, attribute conversions, limit repeated advertising or support interest-based advertising where enabled and permitted.

3. Technologies and Providers

3.1 Guardian's website is hosted through Squarespace and may use Squarespace cookies and related technologies required for website operation and analytics.

3.2 Depending on the features enabled from time to time, Guardian may use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads conversion or remarketing technologies, and other analytics or advertising tools. Social-media or advertising technologies may also be enabled when Guardian uses those services.

3.3 Third-party providers may collect or receive information through their technologies in accordance with their own privacy terms. Guardian does not control independent third-party cookies once placed by a third party, although Guardian controls whether supported third-party tags are intentionally enabled on its Website.

4. Information That May Be Collected

4.1 Depending on the technology, information may include IP address, approximate location derived from IP, browser/device information, operating system, pages viewed, time spent, referral source, interactions with forms or buttons, advertising identifiers and conversion events.

4.2 Guardian does not intend to collect sensitive service details or payment-card credentials through advertising cookies.

5. Purposes

5.1 Guardian may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and secure the Website; maintain preferences; diagnose errors; measure traffic and Website effectiveness; understand which marketing sources generate inquiries; measure advertising conversions; and improve services, content and customer experience.

6. Consent and Controls

6.1 Where consent is required by applicable law or Guardian's selected technology configuration, Guardian will seek an appropriate form of consent before using non-essential technologies for the relevant purpose.

6.2 Visitors may be able to manage cookie preferences through a Website consent tool, browser settings or third-party controls. Blocking certain technologies may affect Website functionality or measurement.

6.3 Browser-based "Do Not Track" or similar signals are not implemented uniformly across the Internet. Guardian responds to legally required consent choices and supported platform controls rather than representing that every browser signal will be recognized.

7. Google and Advertising Controls

7.1 Where Google services are used, visitors may use Google's own advertising or analytics controls where available. Browser extensions or platform settings may also limit analytics or advertising activity.

8. International Processing

8.1 Analytics and advertising providers may process information outside Canada. Information processed in another jurisdiction may be subject to that jurisdiction's laws and lawful access requirements.

9. Retention

9.1 Cookie duration varies by provider and purpose. Some technologies expire when a browser session ends; others remain for a defined period or until deleted. Guardian configures its own settings and third-party integrations in a manner intended to be proportionate to the stated purpose.

10. Changes to this Notice

10.1 Guardian may update this Notice when its technology stack, legal requirements or business practices change. The current version will be identified by its effective date.

Contact Information

Privacy Officer

Royal Climate Inc. operating as Guardian Heating & Cooling

Unit 4810, 1000 Portage Parkway, Concord, Ontario L4K 0L1

Telephone: 437-374-0018

Email: service@guardianhvac.ca

Website: https://www.guardianhvac.ca