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      Cookie Policy

      Cookie Policy

      Summary

      This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

      Disclaimer

      In case of discrepancies between translated versions, the English version shall prevail.

       

      What is a Cookie?

      A cookie is a small text file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) sent by a web server to a browser and stored by the browser. Cookies help websites function efficiently and provide information to the site owner. They also help distinguish users, improving their experience.

      The term “cookie” in this policy includes several technologies:

      • HTTP Cookies
      • Pixel tags / Web beacons
      • Mobile device identifiers
      • Local/session storage
      • eTags
      • Third-party embedded content
      • Software Development Kits (SDKs)
      • Fingerprinting technologies
      • Server-side tracking / log files

       

      Cookie Categories

      Cookies fall into the following categories:

      • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Enabled by default; essential to site functionality.
      • Performance (Analytics) Cookies: Require consent under Law 25.
      • Functional Cookies: May require consent depending on use.
      • Targeting Cookies: Require explicit consent under Law 25.

      Cookies may also be:

      • Session Cookies: Expire when the browser is closed.
      • Persistent Cookies: Remain on the device for a defined period or until deleted.
      • First-party Cookies: Set by the site being visited.
      • Third-party Cookies: Set by external services integrated into the site.

      Each category is listed in the OneTrust Cookie Center and updated dynamically.

       

      Consent Requirements

      Under Law 25, cookies used for analytics, targeting, or profiling require explicit consent. Strictly necessary cookies are enabled by default. Consent is managed via:

      • The cookie banner (powered by OneTrust)
      • Browser settings
      • Mobile device privacy settings

      Consent preferences are stored in a secure database. Users can view and modify them at any time via the “Manage Cookies” link in the website footer.

      We process cookie data based on:

      • Your consent (for non-essential cookies)
      • Our legitimate interest (for essential cookies)

       

      Applicable Laws

      This policy complies with the following privacy laws:

      • Law 25 (Quebec)
      • GDPR (European Union)
      • PIPEDA (Canada)
      • CCPA (California, USA), where applicable

       

      Data Transfers and Protection

      Some cookies may result in data transfers to servers outside Canada, including the United States (e.g., ZoomInfo, Marketo, Leadoo). These transfers comply with applicable laws and are governed by contractual safeguards.

      Cookie data is protected using recognized security measures, including:

      • Encryption
      • Access controls
      • Secure transmission protocols

       

      Vendor-Specific Cookies

      Leadoo Cookies

      Leadoo is an intelligent chatbot used on our site. It uses cookies and eTags for session tracking, company identification, and analytics. Data collected may be shared with Leadoo Marketing Technologies for analytics and service optimization. Data is anonymized where possible. Retention complies with Law 25 (13 months).

      Cookie Name

      Purpose

      Category

      Retention

      Consent Required

      ld_id

      User identification

      Targeting

      13 months

      Yes

      iapi.leadoo.com

      Session tracking

      Performance

      13 months

      Yes

      ld_wse

      Analytics

      Performance

      13 months

      Yes

      Marketo Cookies

      Marketo is a marketing automation platform used for profiling and campaign analytics. Data may be shared with Marketo for service optimization. Data is anonymized where possible. Retention: 2 years or until consent is withdrawn.

      Cookie Name

      Purpose

      Category

      Retention

      Consent Required

      _mkto_trk

      Tracks user behavior across pages and emails

      Targeting

      2 years or until consent is withdrawn

      Yes

       

      Managing Cookies

      You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting the “CookiesAccept” cookie or using the “Manage Cookies” link. Refusing cookies may limit some site functionality.

      Securitas will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information. You can restrict or block cookies via your browser settings. Each browser or mobile app is different; check the “Help” menu to learn how to change your preferences.

      Visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/ for browser-specific instructions.

       

      Mobile Identifiers

      Mobile operating systems offer options to disable tracking:

      • Limit Ad Tracking (iOS)
      • Opt out of Personalized Ads (Android)

       

      How We Use Cookies

      When you visit the Securitas website, the pages you view and cookies are downloaded to your device. This helps determine whether the device has visited the site before.

      We use aggregated statistical data collected via cookies to provide relevant information to our visitors. We process cookie data on the basis of your consent (for non-essential cookies) or our legitimate interest in ensuring website functionality (for essential cookies).

       

       

      Cookie List

      Strictly Necessary Cookies

      Subdomain

      Cookie Name(s)

      Type

      Purpose

      Retention

      cloudflare.com

      __cfduid

      First Party

      Security and trusted traffic identification

      30 days

      www.securitas.ca

      .AspNetCore, _zitok, .AspNetCore.Antiforgery, OptanonConsent, OptanonAlertBoxClosed, ARRAffinity, TiPMix, ARRAffinitySameSite, __RequestVerificationToken, x-ms-routing-name, ASP.NET_SessionId

      First Party

      Secure sessions, forms, preferences

      Session or short-term

      zoominfo.com

      __cf_bm, _cfuvid

      Third Party

      Bot protection and load balancing

      Session or short-term

      Performance (Analytics) Cookies

      Subdomain

      Cookie Name(s)

      Type

      Purpose

      Retention

      securitas.com

      _clsk, _clck

      First Party

      Session and click tracking

      Session

      www.clarity.ms

      CLID

      First Party

      Microsoft Clarity analytics

      Session

      www.securitas.ca

      ai_session, ai_user, _ga, _gid, _gat, _mkto_trk, EPI-MAR-Content GUID, _gat_UA-xxxxxx

      First Party

      Google Analytics, Marketo, Episerver analytics

      Varies (session to 2 years)

      az416426.vo.msecnd.net

      ai_session

      Third Party

      Application Insights session tracking

      Session

      .ws.zoominfo.com

      Visitorld

      Third Party

      Visitor identification

      Session

      js.monitor.azure.com

      ai_user, ai_session

      Third Party

      Azure monitoring

      Session

      Functional Cookies

      Subdomain

      Cookie Name(s)

      Type

      Purpose

      Retention

      c.clarity.ms

      ANONCHK, SM

      First Party

      Microsoft Clarity functionality

      Session

      clarity.ms

      MUID

      First Party

      Microsoft user ID

      1 year

      www.securitas.ca

      .EPiForm_BID, EPiStateMarker, .EPiForm_VisitorIdentifier, ARRAffinitySameSite, EPiForm_FormGuid: Username

      First Party

      Episerver form functionality

      Session or short-term

      spotify.com

      sp_landing

      Third Party

      Embedded Spotify content

      Session

      Targeting Cookies

      Subdomain

      Cookie Name(s)

      Type

      Purpose

      Retention

      c.clarity.ms

      MR

      First Party

      Microsoft advertising

      Session

      youtube.com

      VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA, __Secure-xxxxxxx

      Third Party

      YouTube tracking and personalization

      Session

      www.securitas.ca

      sec_utm

      First Party

      UTM tracking

      Session

      securitas.ca

      _li_ss, _li_dcdm_c, _lc2_fpi_js, _lc2_fpi

      First Party

      Leadoo targeting

      13 months

      spotify.com

      sp_t

      Third Party

      Spotify targeting

      Session

      www.youtube.com

      TESTCOOKIESENABLED

      Third Party

      YouTube cookie test

      Session

      dpm.demdex.net

      dpm

      Third Party

      Adobe Demdex targeting

      Session

      liadm.com

      lidid

      Third Party

      LinkedIn targeting

      Session

      az416426.vo.msecnd.net

      ai_user

      Third Party

      Application Insights targeting

      Session

      i.liadm.com

      _li_ss

      Third Party

      LinkedIn targeting

      Session

      agkn.com

      nu, ab, aa

      Third Party

      Advertising targeting

      Session

      doubleclick.net

      test_cookie

      Third Party

      Google DoubleClick targeting

      Session

      demdex.net

      demdex

      Third Party

      Adobe targeting

      Session

       

      Related Privacy Policies

      For more information, please refer to:

      • https://www.securitas.ca/privacy-policy
      • https://www.securitas.com/privacy-policy
      • https://www.securitasinc.com/privacy-policy

       

      Contact Information

      If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

      Privacy and Data Protection Officer

      chiefprivacy.officer@securitas.ca

       

      Contact information

      If you have any queries or concerns about the policies set out above, please do not hesitate to contact Securitas  Canada via the contact details below:

      Contact our privacy and data protection officer at

      chiefprivacy.officer@securitas.ca

      Manage your preferences

      You can decide how we use cookies on your device by adjusting the settings below. Click on “Accept all” if you accept all cookies. If you do not accept us storing cookies that are related to Google Analytics you can leave the box empty. All other cookies that we use are considered as always active since they are required for us to let visitors interact with and use the websites. When you have made your choice, scroll down the list and then click on the “Confirm my choices” button in the bottom of the list.

      Click here to read our cookie policy.
      • Name:
        _ga

        Name: __ga Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Used by Google Analytics Purpose: Used to distinguish users. A unique identifier associated with each user is sent with each hit in order to determine which traffic belongs to which user. This cookie enables the website's owner to track a visitor’s behavior and measure the website's performance. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance. Storage period: 2 years Information to/from third party: This cookie sends information to Google

        Name:
        _gat

        Name: _gat Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Used by Google Analytics Purpose: Used to throttle request rates for information on the website. This cookie does not store any user information. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance. Storage period: 10 minutes Information to/from third party: This cookie sends information to Google

        Name:
        _gid
      • Name:
        ai_session
        Name:
        ai_user

        Name: ai_user (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Used with Microsoft Application Insights for collecting statistical usage and telemetry information Purpose: Unique user identifier cookie for counting the number of users accessing an application over time. Storage period: This cookie is deleted when you session expires Information to/from third party: Information sent to Microsoft Azure

      • Name:
        ARRAffinity

        Name: ARRAffinity (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Used to aid people who need to stay with a certain instance of web app or web site in Azure. Purpose: Routes the request made through a web browser to the same machine in the DXC cloud environment. See ARRAffinity - Microsoft Azure. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser. Storage period: This cookie is deleted when you close your browser Information to/from third party: Information sent to Microsoft Azure

      • Name:
        __cfuid

        Name: __cfuid (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Speeds up page loading times. Purpose: Speeds up page loading times and overrides any security restrictions that may be applied to a browser based on the IP address from which it comes Storage period: 1 year Information to/from third party: Used for Cloudflare

      • Name:
        CookiesAccept

        Name: CookiesAccept (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Website cookie settings Purpose: Used to keep track of whether the user has accepted the cookie usage or not. This is not set unless the visitor has clicked on "Accept" in the cookie banner in the bottom of the website. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance. Storage period: 365 days Information to/from third party: No

      • Name:
        EPiForm_{FormGuid}:{Username}

        Name: EPiForm_{FormGuid}:{Username} (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Functionality-related. Purpose: Stores partial form submissions so that a visitor can continue with a form submission upon return. One cookie is created for each form and each logged in visitor. Stores the current submission status of the form (formGuid, submissionID, and if submission is finalized or not). Storage period: 90 days Information to/from third party: No

        Name:
        .EPiForm_BID

        Name: .EPiForm_BID (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Functionality-related. Purpose: Identifies the form submission made to the site when a visitor submits data via an Episerver form. Stores a GUID as the browser ID. Storage period: 90 days Information to/from third party: No

        Name:
        .EPiForm_VisitorIdentifier

        Name: .EPiForm_VisitorIdentifier (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Functionality-related. Purpose: Identifies the form submission to the site when a visitor submits data to via an Episerver form. Stores a GUID which is the visitor identifier. Persistent (90 days from creation). Storage period: 90 days Information to/from third party: No

      • Name:
        EPI-MAR-<Content GUID>

        Name: EPI-MAR-<Content GUID> (always active) Domain: www.securitas.ca Description: Analytical/performance functionality Purpose: Records a visitors interaction with a running website optimization test, to ensure that a visitor has a consistent experience. Storage period: Typically optimization tests are short-lived (eg a couple of weeks). The cookie is removed after the test has completed. Information to/from third party: No

      • Name:
        ASP.NET_SessionId

        Name: ASP.NET_SessionId (always active) Domain:: www.securitas.ca Description: Session identifier Purpose: Used to keep track of a user navigating through the website. This is used to transfer information between pages and to store information that the user might reuse on different pages. The main purpose of this cookie is to improve the website's performance. Storage period: Session period when browsing the website Information to/from third party: No

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