Cookie Policy

Information about cookies

A cookie is a small text file, which is placed on your computer or other device. It makes it possible for us to recognize your computer and gather information about which pages and functions are visited with your computer. Cookies contain only anonymous information.

Cookies are used by most websites and are in many cases essential for the website to work properly.

Cookies on this website

We use cookies on this website for various purposes related to functionality, web analysis and marketing. We use cookies primarily to gather statistics about the users’ visits. The information gathered is used to improve the user experience on our website.

You can read more about the cookies we use under the three tabs. The cookies are divided into categories and you will find information about their name, expiration, purpose and company.

No to cookies

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What happens if I say no to cookies?

If you choose to decline cookies in your browser, your device will not be tracked when you browse the internet. However, please note that by declining cookies you will automatically also not allow a lot of functionality on various websites and they may not work correctly.

Why inform about cookies?

We inform about cookies because we are required to inform about them as described in The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (pdf).

Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient.

The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.

This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.

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Cookie declaration last updated on 2/7/26 by Cookiebot:

Necessary (54)

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type
__cf_bm [x3] HubSpot
info.velux.ca
Vimeo
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. 1 day HTTP Cookie
__RequestVerificationToken www.velux.ca Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Session HTTP Cookie
_ce.cch [x2] CrazyEgg Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain Session HTTP Cookie
_cfuvid [x6] Cloudflare
HubSpot
info.velux.ca
Metalocator
Vimeo
This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators. Session HTTP Cookie
ad_session_id TwentyThree Preserves users states across page requests. 1 day HTTP Cookie
ApplicationGatewayAffinity JQuery Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. Session HTTP Cookie
ApplicationGatewayAffinityCORS JQuery This cookie is used in context with load balancing - This optimizes the response rate between the visitor and the site, by distributing the traffic load on multiple network links or servers. Session HTTP Cookie
ar_debug Pinterest Checks whether a technical debugger-cookie is present. 1 year HTTP Cookie
ASP.NET_SessionId www.velux.ca Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests. Session HTTP Cookie
AWSALB Metalocator Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. 7 days HTTP Cookie
AWSALBCORS Metalocator Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. 7 days HTTP Cookie
cf.turnstile.u Cloudflare This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Persistent HTML Local Storage
CookieConsent [x6] Cookiebot
news.velux.ca
sgtm.velux.ca
skylightshadestore.ca
Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain 1 year HTTP Cookie
cookietest [x2] HubSpot This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box. Session HTTP Cookie
CRAFT_CSRF_TOKEN skylightspecialist.ca Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. Session HTTP Cookie
CraftSessionId skylightspecialist.ca Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. Session HTTP Cookie
form_key skylightshadestore.ca Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. 1 day HTTP Cookie
hex (32) Metalocator Used to manage server calls to the website's backend systems. Session HTTP Cookie
is_eu Pinterest Determines whether the user is located within the EU and therefore is subject to EU's data privacy regulations. Session HTML Local Storage
mage-cache-sessid skylightshadestore.ca This cookie is used in context with load balancing - This optimizes the response rate between the visitor and the site, by distributing the traffic load on multiple network links or servers. Session HTTP Cookie
mage-cache-storage skylightshadestore.ca This cookie is used in context with load balancing - This optimizes the response rate between the visitor and the site, by distributing the traffic load on multiple network links or servers. Session HTTP Cookie
mage-cache-storage skylightshadestore.ca Used to optimize the loading speed on the website. This is done by pre-loading some procedures in the visitors' browser. Persistent HTML Local Storage
mage-cache-storage-section-invalidation skylightshadestore.ca Used to optimize the loading speed on the website. This is done by pre-loading some procedures in the visitors' browser. Persistent HTML Local Storage
mage-cache-storage-section-invalidation skylightshadestore.ca This cookie is used in context with load balancing - This optimizes the response rate between the visitor and the site, by distributing the traffic load on multiple network links or servers. Session HTTP Cookie
mage-cache-timeout skylightshadestore.ca This cookie is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser. Persistent HTML Local Storage
mage-messages skylightshadestore.ca Necessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box function. Session HTTP Cookie
mage-translation-file-version skylightshadestore.ca Used in context with the language setting on the website. Facilitates the translation into the preferred language of the visitor. Session HTTP Cookie
mage-translation-file-version skylightshadestore.ca Used in context with the language setting on the website. Facilitates the translation into the preferred language of the visitor. Persistent HTML Local Storage
mage-translation-storage skylightshadestore.ca Used in context with the language setting on the website. Facilitates the translation into the preferred language of the visitor. Persistent HTML Local Storage
mage-translation-storage skylightshadestore.ca Used in context with the language setting on the website. Facilitates the translation into the preferred language of the visitor. Session HTTP Cookie
NoCookie The Bazaarvoice Identifies if the visitor has deselected any cookies, trackers or other audience targeting tools. Session HTTP Cookie
PHPSESSID skylightshadestore.ca Preserves user session state across page requests. 1 day HTTP Cookie
private_content_version skylightshadestore.ca This cookie is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser. 400 days HTTP Cookie
product_data_storage skylightshadestore.ca Necessary for the compare-products function on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
rc::a Google This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
rc::c Google This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Session HTML Local Storage
recently_compared_product skylightshadestore.ca Necessary for the compare-products function on the website. Session HTTP Cookie
SESS# [x2] TwentyThree Preserves users states across page requests. Session HTTP Cookie
test_cookie Google Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. 1 day HTTP Cookie

Preferences (5)

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.

Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type
section_data_ids skylightshadestore.ca Used in context with the shopping cart functionality. Remembers any wish-list products and visitor credentials when checking out. Session HTTP Cookie
shell#lang [x2] www.velux.ca
www.velux.fr
This cookie is used to determine the preferred language of the visitor and sets the language accordingly on the website, if possible. Session HTTP Cookie
store skylightshadestore.ca Determines the preferred language of the visitor. Allows the website to set the preferred language upon the visitor's re-entry. 1 year HTTP Cookie
usbl.#.c.# Usabilla Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage

Statistics (45)

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type
#_p TwentyThree This cookie is used to determine the number of times specific video content has been viewed. This is done by setting a specific ID for the visitor. The cookie also remembers any subscription choices made by the visitor. Persistent HTML Local Storage
__hssc [x2] HubSpot Identifies if the cookie data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser. 1 day HTTP Cookie
__hssrc [x2] HubSpot Used to recognise the visitor's browser upon reentry on the website. Session HTTP Cookie
__hstc [x2] HubSpot Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. 180 days HTTP Cookie
_ce.gtld CrazyEgg Holds which URL should be presented to the visitor when visiting the site. Session HTTP Cookie
_ga [x3] Google
sgtm.velux.ca
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. 2 years HTTP Cookie
_ga_# [x3] Google
sgtm.velux.ca
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. 2 years HTTP Cookie
_gat [x2] Google Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. 1 day HTTP Cookie
_gd# The Bazaarvoice Pending Session HTTP Cookie
_gid [x2] Google Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 1 day HTTP Cookie
_pk_id# Metalocator Collects statistics on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. 1 year HTTP Cookie
_pk_ref# Metalocator Used by Piwik Analytics Platform to identify the referring website from which the visitor has come. 6 months HTTP Cookie
_pk_ses# Metalocator Used by Piwik Analytics Platform to track page requests from the visitor during the session. 1 day HTTP Cookie
BVImplmain_site The Bazaarvoice This cookie is used by the website’s operator in context with multi-variate testing. This is a tool used to combine or change content on the website. This allows the website to find the best variation/edition of the site. Session HTTP Cookie
collect Google Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Session Pixel Tracker
FPAU velux.ca Assigns a specific ID to the visitor. This allows the website to determine the number of specific user-visits for analysis and statistics. 3 months HTTP Cookie
FPGSID velux.ca Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. 1 day HTTP Cookie
FPID velux.ca Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. 400 days HTTP Cookie
FPLC velux.ca Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 1 day HTTP Cookie
gtmBrowserId [x2] sgtm.velux.ca
Google
This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
hubspotutk [x2] HubSpot Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. 180 days HTTP Cookie
PageViewCount [x3] info.velux.ca
skylightshadestore.ca
velux.ca
This cookie is used to identify the frequency of visits and how long the visitor is on the website. The cookie is also used to determine how many and which subpages the visitor visits on a website – this information can be used by the website to optimize the domain and its subpages. 1 day HTTP Cookie
product_data_storage skylightshadestore.ca Determines which products the user has viewed, allowing the website to promote related products. Session HTTP Cookie
recently_compared_product_previous skylightshadestore.ca Necessary for the compare-products function on the website. Session HTTP Cookie
recently_viewed_product skylightshadestore.ca Determines which products the user has viewed, allowing the website to promote related products. Session HTTP Cookie
recently_viewed_product_previous skylightshadestore.ca Collects information on which products have been viewed by the visitor - This is used for optimizing the specific visitor's navigation on the website. Session HTTP Cookie
td Google Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. Session Pixel Tracker
TimeOnSite [x3] info.velux.ca
skylightshadestore.ca
velux.ca
Stores data on the time spent on the website and its sub-pages, during the current session. 1 day HTTP Cookie
uuid TwentyThree Used to make live streaming of video content more efficient. 3 months HTTP Cookie
vuid Vimeo Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. 2 years HTTP Cookie

Marketing (55)

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type
_/set_cookie sgtm.velux.ca Used by server-side Google Tag Manager to set or update cookies required for analytics or marketing tags. Session Pixel Tracker
__ptq.gif HubSpot Sends data to the marketing platform Hubspot about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Session Pixel Tracker
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. 180 days HTTP Cookie
__Secure-YEC YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTTP Cookie
__Secure-YNID YouTube Pending 180 days HTTP Cookie
_fbp [x2] Meta Platforms, Inc. Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months HTTP Cookie
_gcl_au [x3] Google
sgtm.velux.ca
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months HTTP Cookie
_gcl_ls [x2] sgtm.velux.ca
Google
Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website - This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
_pin_unauth [x2] Pinterest Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services. 1 year HTTP Cookie
_pinterest_ct_ua Pinterest Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services. 1 year HTTP Cookie
a.gif The Bazaarvoice Pending Session Pixel Tracker
activity;register_conversion=#;#=# Google Pending Session Pixel Tracker
ad-id Amazon Used by Amazon Advertising to register user actions and target content on the website based on ad clicks on a different website. 236 days HTTP Cookie
ads/ga-audiences Google Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites. Session Pixel Tracker
api/audience/profile TwentyThree Collects data on visitor interaction with the website's video-content. This data is used to make the website's video-content more relevant towards the visitor. Session Pixel Tracker
i/jot/embeds Twitter Inc. Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. Session Pixel Tracker
IDE Google Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. 400 days HTTP Cookie
LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Session HTTP Cookie
lastExternalReferrer Meta Platforms, Inc. Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. Persistent HTML Local Storage
lastExternalReferrerTime Meta Platforms, Inc. Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. Persistent HTML Local Storage
LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Persistent IndexedDB
nextId YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Session HTTP Cookie
pagead/1p-user-list/# Google Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. Session Pixel Tracker
recently_compared_product skylightshadestore.ca This cookie is used to determine which products the visitor has viewed. This information is used to promote related products and optimize ad-efficiency. Persistent HTML Local Storage
recently_compared_product_previous skylightshadestore.ca Collects information on which products have been viewed by the visitor - This is used for optimizing the specific visitor's navigation on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
recently_viewed_product skylightshadestore.ca Collects information on which products have been viewed by the visitor - This is used for optimizing the specific visitor's navigation on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
recently_viewed_product_previous skylightshadestore.ca Collects information on which products have been viewed by the visitor - This is used for optimizing the specific visitor's navigation on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
remote_sid YouTube Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. Session HTTP Cookie
requests YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Session HTTP Cookie
rs Dataxu Presents the user with relevant content and advertisement. The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. Session Pixel Tracker
ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog YouTube Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. Persistent IndexedDB
TESTCOOKIESENABLED YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. 1 day HTTP Cookie
track/pxl/ The Trade Desk Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. Session Pixel Tracker
uuid TwentyThree Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. Persistent HTML Local Storage
v3/ Pinterest Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services. Session Pixel Tracker
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE YouTube Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. 180 days HTTP Cookie
wfivefivec Dataxu Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. 13 months HTTP Cookie
YSC YouTube Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Session HTTP Cookie
yt.innertube::nextId YouTube Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Persistent HTML Local Storage
yt-icons-last-purged YouTube Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Persistent HTML Local Storage
YtIdbMeta#databases YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Persistent IndexedDB
yt-player-user-settings YouTube Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-cast-available YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-cast-installed YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-connected-devices YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-device-id YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-fast-check-period YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-session-app YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-session-name YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage

Unclassified (31)

Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.

Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type
57927 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
57927 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
57928 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
57928 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
57941 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
57941 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
57942 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
57942 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
58305 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
58305 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
58306 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
58306 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
58312 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
58312 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
58313 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
58313 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
59941 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
59941 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
59942 nexus.ensighten.com Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage
59942 nexus.ensighten.com Pending 1 day HTTP Cookie
a/t Usabilla Pending Session Pixel Tracker
firstHit [x2] info.velux.ca
www.velux.ca
Pending Session HTML Local Storage
hs-cta-interactions#cta [x2] info.velux.ca
HubSpot
Pending Persistent IndexedDB
hubfs/3376806/Veluxusa/Image/icon-chevron-small-right-1.png HubSpot Pending Session Pixel Tracker
image/GZFyWzJeXCxQZ6AdK.png pixel.locker2.com Pending Session Pixel Tracker
image/wmqbxnebdzTQGXvjA.png pixel.locker2.com Pending Session Pixel Tracker
marketing - canada#lang www.velux.ca Pending Session HTTP Cookie
PPSESSION news.velux.ca Pending Session HTTP Cookie
veglb www.velux.ca Pending 1 year HTTP Cookie