Hebrew Foundation School (“the School,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our students, parents, guardians, alumni, donors, employees, prospective families, volunteers, and website visitors.

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This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

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1. What Are Cookies?

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Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember certain preferences, improve performance, and, where applicable, support analytics or marketing activities.
 

Cookies may be:

Session cookies – temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies – cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.
 

2. Types of Cookies We Use
 

We may use the following categories of cookies:

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Essential Cookies

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These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They may be used for security, page navigation, form submission, language preferences, accessibility settings, and other basic website functions. These cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie banner because they are required for the website to operate.

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Analytics and Performance Cookies

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These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited, how users navigate the site, and whether technical issues occur. This information helps us improve the website experience for families, students, staff, alumni, donors, and visitors.

Analytics cookies are only used where consent is required and has been provided.

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Functionality Cookies

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These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences, display preferences, or saved form settings.

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Marketing and Third-Party Cookies

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Where applicable, we may use cookies from third-party platforms to support school communications, admissions campaigns, fundraising initiatives, event promotion, or general awareness campaigns.

These cookies may be placed by third-party providers such as analytics platforms, video platforms, social media platforms, advertising platforms, newsletter tools, donation tools, or embedded website services.

Marketing and third-party cookies are only used where consent is required and has been provided.
 

3. How We Use Cookies
 

We may use cookies to:

• Operate and secure our website;

• Allow website pages and forms to function properly;

• Remember user preferences, such as language or accessibility settings;

• Understand website traffic and improve the user experience;

• Support admissions, event registration, newsletter sign-ups, donation forms, and general inquiries;

• Display embedded content, such as videos, maps, forms, or social media features;

• Measure the effectiveness of school communications and campaigns, where applicable.
   

4. Cookies and Students’ Privacy
 

Because Hebrew Foundation School serves families and students, including minors, we take additional care when using technologies that may collect personal information.

We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information directly from children for advertising purposes. Where personal information relating to a student or child is collected through website forms or online services, this is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable consent requirements.

Parents and legal guardians may contact us with any questions regarding the collection, use, or protection of a child’s personal information.
 

5. Third-Party Services
 

Our website may include third-party services, such as:

• Website analytics tools;

• Embedded videos;

• Online maps;

• Social media plugins;

• Newsletter registration tools;

• Donation or payment platforms;

• Admissions or inquiry forms;

• Event registration tools;

• Security and anti-spam tools.
   

These third parties may place cookies or similar technologies on your device. Their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.

Where required by law, non-essential third-party cookies will only be activated after you provide consent.
 

6. Consent and Managing Your Preferences
 

When you visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies.

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences on our website or by changing your browser settings.

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or disable cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
 

7. Personal Information and Privacy Rights
 

Depending on the nature of the information collected, cookies may involve the collection of personal information.

In accordance with applicable Quebec and Canadian privacy laws, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you;

• Request correction of inaccurate personal information;

• Withdraw consent, where consent is the legal basis for processing;

• Request deletion of personal information, where legally permitted;

• Ask questions about how your information is collected, used, stored, or shared;

• File a privacy-related complaint with the School.
   

For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
 

8. Storage and Transfers Outside Quebec or Canada
 

Some third-party service providers may store or process information outside Quebec or Canada. When this occurs, personal information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction where it is stored or processed.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that any third-party providers we use apply appropriate privacy and security safeguards.
 

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
 

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, technologies, legal obligations, or privacy practices.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
 

10. Contact Us
 

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Privacy Officer

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Hebrew Foundation School
Address: 2 Rue Hope, Dollard-des-ormeaux, QC
Email: privacy@hfs.qc.ca
Telephone: 514-684-6270

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Last Updated: July 7, 2026

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This version is based on your uploaded cookie policy template and adjusted for a Quebec school context.