When you visit rangetimes.ca, small files called cookies are stored on your device. This notice explains what they are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Short version: we use cookies to keep the Site working, understand how people read our content, and show advertising that helps fund our journalism. You are in control.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are tiny text files that websites place on your device your phone, tablet, or computer when you visit them. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and gather information about how sites are used.
Cookies are not viruses. They cannot access other files on your device or run programs. They simply store small pieces of information that help websites recognize you on your next visit.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. Where we refer to “cookies” in this notice, we mean all of these technologies.
2. Who Sets Cookies on Range Times
Cookies on rangetimes.ca are set by two sources:
First-Party Cookies
Set directly by Range Times. These are used to keep the Site functional and to understand how our content is performing.
Third-Party Cookies
Set by our trusted partners including analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms when you interact with their tools embedded on our Site. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which govern how they use the data they collect.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function. Without them, basic features like page navigation, security, and form submissions would not work. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
Examples of what they do:
- Remember your cookie consent choice so we don’t ask you every time
- Maintain your session when moving between pages
- Enable secure connections and protect against cross-site attacks
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use Range Times which stories are most read, where readers come from, how long they stay, and what they click on. This data helps us make better editorial decisions and improve the Site.
We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Data collected is aggregated and anonymized we cannot identify you personally from analytics data.
What Google Analytics collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each
- General location (country and city not your exact address)
- Device and browser type
- How you arrived at our Site
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites at:
tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Advertising Cookies
Range Times is a free publication supported by advertising. Our third-party advertising partners use cookies to deliver ads on our Site and to measure how those ads perform. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites to show you more relevant advertising.
Our advertising partners may include:
- Google AdSense / Google Ad Manager
- Other programmatic advertising networks
You can opt out of interest-based advertising in Canada through the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada:
youradchoices.ca
Opting out does not mean you will stop seeing ads. It means the ads you see will be less tailored to your interests.
Social Media Cookies
Our articles include social sharing buttons for platforms such as X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. If you click these buttons or if you are logged into those platforms while visiting our Site, those platforms may set their own cookies on your device.
These cookies are governed entirely by the privacy policies of the respective platforms:
- X (Twitter): twitter.com/privacy
- Facebook / Instagram: facebook.com/policy
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
We recommend reviewing those policies if you have concerns about how those platforms handle your data.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience on our Site. They are not strictly essential but make using Range Times more convenient.
Examples of what they do:
- Remember your preferred language or region
- Save your newsletter subscription preferences
- Remember whether you have dismissed a notification or banner
4. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
Session Cookies Temporary. These are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They are used to keep you logged in or to maintain your current session on the Site.
Persistent Cookies These remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you close your browser. Depending on the cookie, this can range from 30 days to 2 years. Analytics and advertising cookies are typically persistent.
The specific expiry of each cookie can be viewed in your browser’s developer settings under the cookies section.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You are in control of the cookies stored on your device. Here is how you can manage them:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit rangetimes.ca, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your choice at any time.
Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies. Here is how to access cookie settings in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Blocking all cookies will affect the functionality of many websites, including Range Times. Essential features may not work properly if all cookies are disabled.
Opt-Out Tools
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Interest-based advertising (Canada): youradchoices.ca
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
6. Cookies and Canadian Privacy Law
Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Quebec’s Law 25 require us to be transparent about the data we collect including through cookies and to obtain meaningful consent where required.
We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device through our cookie consent banner. You can withdraw that consent at any time by adjusting your preferences or clearing your cookies through your browser.
As Canada’s Consumer Privacy Protection Act (Bill C-27) progresses toward law, we will update our cookie practices to ensure full compliance.
7. Updates to This Cookie Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time as we add new features, change our advertising partners, or as Canadian privacy law evolves. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We recommend checking this page occasionally to stay informed.
8. Contact Us
Questions about cookies or how we use tracking technologies on Range Times?
Privacy Inquiries: privacy@rangetimes.ca
General Inquiries: hello@rangetimes.ca
Website: rangetimes.ca
Parent Company: Range Empire / rangeempire.com
For broader privacy concerns, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Website: priv.gc.ca
Toll-Free: 1-800-282-1376
RANGE TIMES COOKIE NOTICE
Effective Date: August 27, 2026 · Last Updated: August 27, 2026