This page explains how Toronto Post (torontopost.org) uses cookies, what categories of cookies we set, and how you can control your preferences. It is written for readers who want clear, practical information about their privacy when visiting our site. If you have any questions after reading this page, please contact our privacy team at privacy@torontopost.org.
What cookies does Toronto Post use?
Toronto Post uses three categories of cookies: strictly necessary cookies, functional and performance cookies, and advertising and targeting cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the site to load and function correctly – for example, they remember your cookie consent choice. Functional and performance cookies help us understand how readers use the site, which pages are most popular, and whether the site is performing well; these may be set by analytics providers we trust. Advertising and targeting cookies (including third‑party cookies from our commercial partners) are used to deliver relevant ads and measure the effectiveness of our advertising. These non‑essential cookies are only placed after you have given your explicit consent.
How do we get your consent for non‑essential cookies?
When you first visit Toronto Post, a cookie‑consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. The banner clearly lists the categories of non‑essential cookies we may use. You can accept all, reject all, or click “Cookie Settings” to customise which categories you allow. Your choice is stored in a strictly necessary cookie so that we remember it on subsequent visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of every page.
How this works in practice
Imagine you are reading an article about Toronto city council budget cuts. When you land on the article, the cookie‑consent banner appears. You click “Cookie Settings”, uncheck the box for advertising cookies, and confirm. Toronto Post will then load only essential and functional cookies. Analytics may still be active (to count page views), but no advertising cookies are set. On your next visit, the banner will not reappear because your preference is saved. If you later decide you want to see personalised ads, you can visit the Cookie Settings link and re‑enable that category.
Who owns and operates Toronto Post?
Toronto Post is an independent Canadian digital news publisher owned and operated by Northern Beacon Media Inc., an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry company number 1003194827). Our registered office is Unit 12, 95 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4, Canada. You can read more about our ownership and funding structure on our Ownership & Funding page.
How can you control your cookie preferences?
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link available in the footer of every page of torontopost.org. That tool allows you to accept or reject individual categories of non‑essential cookies. For more details about how we handle your personal information beyond cookies, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have questions or wish to exercise your data‑protection rights, email privacy@torontopost.org. Our Standards & Fact‑Checking Lead, Andrew Leblanc, oversees data‑handling practices – you can learn more about our editorial and data standards on our Editorial Policy and Fact‑Checking Policy pages.
In short
Cookies help Toronto Post deliver a functional, secure, and informative news experience. You are in control: you can choose which non‑essential cookies to accept, and you can change your mind at any time via the Cookie Settings link. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to transparent, reader‑first practices.