How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website
Last Updated: April 4, 2025
Vintage Books ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and what options you have regarding their use.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. These include:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and shopping cart functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages. They help us improve how our website works and understand user interests.
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. These cookies can share information with other organizations or advertisers.
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may be placed by:
Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of these third parties, and not by this Cookies Policy.
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version.
Please note that if you choose to block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our website.
The following cookies are essential for the operation of our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| cart_items | Remembers items in your shopping cart | 30 days |
| auth_token | Authenticates logged-in users | 7 days |
We use the following analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products | 3 months | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking ads | 1 year |
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to track your activity on our website:
Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our website, which typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior.
We may use local storage technologies, like HTML5 localStorage and IndexedDB, that provide similar functionality to cookies but can store larger amounts of data.
These are special URLs that help us understand where visitors to our website come from.
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised policy on this page.
We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Vintage Books
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave
Vaughan, ON L4J 9B3
Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 14378370342
9. Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks: