Pinco Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device, such as a computer, tablet, or mobile phone, when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make sites function properly and to improve the browsing experience.

When you return to a website, cookies allow it to recognize your device and recall certain information from your previous visit. This can include your language preferences, login status, or items you have interacted with.

Cookies do not run programs or deliver viruses to your device. They store only the data that a website places in them and cannot access other files on your device. Similar technologies, such as pixels and local storage, may also be used alongside cookies to support website functionality.

Cookies and similar technologies are used on the Pinco website for several practical purposes. Each serves a specific role in supporting the platform’s services and your experience as a user.

The main reasons cookies are used include:

• To keep your account session active during a visit, so you do not have to log in repeatedly;
• To remember your preferences, such as language settings or display options;
• To protect the security of your account and detect unusual activity;
• To measure website traffic and understand how different sections of the site are used;
• To identify technical issues and improve overall website performance;
• To deliver content and information relevant to your interests.

These purposes are directly connected to the quality and security of the services available on the platform. Cookies help ensure that the website operates as intended and that your data is handled with appropriate care.

The cookies used on the Pinco website fall into several categories. Each category serves a distinct function, and together they support the full range of services the platform provides.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate. Without them, core features such as account access and secure navigation would not function.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website. The data gathered helps improve how the site performs and how its features are developed.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make during your visit, such as your preferred language or interface settings, to provide a more consistent experience.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

These cookies support the delivery of relevant content and help measure the effectiveness of marketing activities associated with the platform.

Each category is described in greater detail in the sections below.

Essential cookies are necessary for the Pinco website to function. They cannot be disabled without affecting core services.

These cookies support:

• Secure login and account authentication;
• Session management during your visit;
• Navigation between pages and platform sections;
• Access to account features and settings;
• Protection against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity.

Essential cookies do not collect personal data for marketing or analytics purposes. They are strictly limited to keeping the website operational and your account secure.

Because these cookies are tied to fundamental website functions, they are active by default. Disabling them may result in certain features becoming unavailable or inaccessible during your visit.

Performance and analytics cookies collect information about how the Pinco website is used. This data supports ongoing improvements to the site and its services.

These cookies may gather details such as:

• The pages visited most frequently;
• The amount of time spent on different sections of the site;
• Any error messages encountered during a session;
• How users move through the site from one page to another.

The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users. It is used to understand general usage patterns and to identify areas where the website experience can be improved.

Analytics tools provided by third parties may contribute to this data collection. In those cases, the information is subject to both the platform’s privacy practices and those of the relevant service provider.

Functionality cookies allow the Pinco website to remember choices you make and provide a more personalized experience during your visit.

These cookies may store information such as:

• Your preferred language for browsing the site;
• Display or interface settings selected during a previous session;
• Your device type, to help optimize how content is presented;
• Accessibility preferences that affect how the site appears or behaves.

Functionality cookies do not track your activity across other websites. Their purpose is limited to improving how the site responds to your individual preferences each time you visit.

If these cookies are disabled, some features may not perform as expected. Preferences that were previously saved may not be retained between sessions.

Advertising and marketing cookies may be used to support the delivery of relevant content to users and to evaluate the performance of marketing activities associated with the Pinco platform.

These cookies can help:

• Limit how often the same content is shown to a user;
• Measure the effectiveness of promotional campaigns;
• Identify which channels or sources bring users to the site;
• Support the display of content relevant to your browsing interests.

Marketing cookies may be set by Pinco or by third party partners involved in advertising activities. The information gathered through these cookies is used in accordance with applicable privacy practices.

You have the option to manage or decline marketing cookies through your browser settings or the platform’s consent preferences. Doing so will not affect your access to core website features.

Some cookies on the Pinco website are placed by external service providers rather than by the platform itself. These third parties support specific functions that contribute to the overall operation of the site.

Third-party cookies may be associated with:

• Analytics services that help measure site traffic and user behaviour;
• Payment and transaction processing tools used during account activity;
• Identity verification services required as part of account registration;
• Security tools that help detect and prevent fraudulent behaviour.

Third-party providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. Pinco does not control the cookies set by these external services, and users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party providers whose cookies may be present on the platform.

The use of third-party technologies is limited to purposes that support the legitimate operation and security of the website.

You have control over how cookies are used when you visit the Pinco website. Several options are available for managing your preferences.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings menu. You can configure your browser to notify you before a cookie is stored or to refuse cookies from specific websites. The steps for doing this vary depending on the browser you use.

Consent Preferences

When you first visit the Pinco website, you may be presented with a cookie consent notice. This tool allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies based on your preferences.

Deleting Existing Cookies

Cookies already stored on your device can be deleted through your browser's privacy or history settings. Clearing cookies will remove stored preferences and may require you to log in again on your next visit.

Effects of Restricting Cookies

Disabling certain categories of cookies may affect your experience on the site:

• Essential cookies cannot be disabled without impacting core functionality;
• Disabling functionality cookies may prevent the site from remembering your preferences;
• Disabling analytics cookies will limit the platform's ability to improve its services based on usage data.

For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, refer to the support documentation provided by your browser.

Cookies may collect or interact with personal data as part of how the Pinco website operates. This information is handled in accordance with the platform’s broader commitment to user privacy and responsible data practices.

Key principles applied to cookie-related data include:

• Data collected through cookies is used only for the purposes described in this policy;
• Personal information gathered through cookies is not sold to third parties;
• Security measures are in place to protect cookie data from unauthorized access;
• Data collected for analytics is aggregated where possible to limit direct identification of individual users;
• Users retain the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of personal information associated with their account.

The platform applies technical and organizational safeguards to protect information collected through cookies and similar technologies. Users in Canada benefit from protections aligned with applicable federal and provincial privacy frameworks, including those governing the collection and use of personal information by private organizations.

For a complete overview of how personal data is handled across the platform, users are encouraged to review the full privacy policy available on the Pinco website.

This Cookies Policy may be updated from time to time. Revisions may occur for a number of reasons, including changes to the technologies used on the platform, updates to applicable regulations, or improvements to how cookie-related information is communicated to users.

Common reasons for updates include:

• The introduction of new cookies or similar technologies on the site;
• Changes to the services provided by third-party partners;
• Updates to privacy regulations applicable in Canada;
• Improvements to the clarity or accuracy of the policy content.

When the policy is updated, the revised version will be published on this page. The date of the most recent update will be indicated at the top or bottom of the policy. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used on the Pinco platform.

Continued use of the website following any update to this policy constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.