Cookie Policy | DNSLookup.ca
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: March 26, 2026
DNSLookup.ca (“DNSLookup.ca”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://dnslookup.ca to help operate our website, improve performance, understand usage, and protect the site from abuse.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and what choices you have.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as preferences, session activity, and technical details.
Cookies can be temporary and deleted when you close your browser, or they can remain on your device for a longer period. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada describes cookies as a common form of web tracking technology used to recognize returning visitors, remember preferences, and support analytics or advertising functions.
How We Use Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website. They may help with:
page navigation
security
form submissions
session handling
load balancing
fraud and abuse prevention
Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not function properly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use DNSLookup.ca. They may collect information such as:
pages visited
time spent on pages
browser type
device type
traffic sources
on-site interactions
error reports and performance metrics
This information helps us improve the website, user experience, and technical performance.
Functional Cookies
These cookies may remember settings or preferences, such as:
display preferences
language preferences
saved form inputs
session-related choices
Security Cookies
We may use cookies or similar technologies to help detect malicious traffic, rate abuse, bot activity, or unauthorized access attempts.
What Information Cookies May Collect
Depending on the type of cookie or tracking tool used, cookies may collect information such as:
IP address
browser and device information
operating system
approximate location
referring pages
usage behaviour on the site
session identifiers
technical diagnostics
Some of this information may be considered personal information under Canadian privacy law when it can be linked to an identifiable individual. PIPEDA requires meaningful consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in appropriate cases.
Third-Party Cookies
DNSLookup.ca may use trusted third-party services to help operate, secure, and analyze the website. These providers may set their own cookies or use similar technologies.
Examples may include providers used for:
analytics
spam prevention
CDN or caching
hosting infrastructure
website security
embedded tools or content
Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie practices of the relevant third party, not just this Cookie Policy.
Important: If you use specific services such as Google Analytics, Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA, advertising pixels, or embedded maps, you should name them directly in your final published version.
Consent and Your Choices
Where required by applicable law, we seek appropriate consent for non-essential cookies and similar technologies.
Canadian privacy guidance emphasizes meaningful consent and clear explanations around online tracking practices. Québec law also requires that policies involving personal information collected by technological means be presented in clear and simple language.
You can control cookies in several ways:
adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
use private browsing or tracking protection tools
refuse non-essential cookies through our cookie banner or preference tools, where available
clear existing cookies from your browser at any time
Please note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
Do Not Track and Browser Controls
Some browsers offer privacy settings or “Do Not Track” options. Because there is no universal standard for interpreting these signals, DNSLookup.ca may not respond to all such browser settings in a consistent way unless specifically stated on the site.
You can still manage cookies through your browser and device settings.
Advertising and Profiling
DNSLookup.ca does not use cookies for behavioural advertising unless specifically stated on the website.
If we ever use advertising, remarketing, or profiling cookies, we will update this Cookie Policy and, where required, request appropriate consent. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has published guidance emphasizing that online behavioural advertising raises meaningful consent issues under PIPEDA.
Retention of Cookie Data
Cookies may remain on your device for different lengths of time depending on their purpose:
session cookies usually expire when you close your browser
persistent cookies remain until they expire or are manually deleted
Related log, analytics, or security data may be retained for a longer period where reasonably necessary for site operations, fraud prevention, troubleshooting, compliance, or record-keeping.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies, legal requirements, or cookie usage practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our contact page: contact