Cookies & tracking

Cookie Policy

Effective date: December 21, 2025

ReferATesla.ca (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to improve your browsing experience, provide personalized content, and analyze our website traffic. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly or more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. For example, we use Google Analytics (GA4) to monitor traffic, page views, and on-site behavior to improve user experience.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced features and personalization, such as remembering your login session or preferred settings. They may be set by us or by third-party services we use on our pages (e.g., Supabase).

4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising or analytics partners (such as Meta or TikTok Pixels). They are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or ads across the web. These cookies do not store directly identifiable personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device.

5. Referral and Tracking Cookies

As part of our referral model, we use tracking cookies to monitor referral clicks and assign Tesla referral link usage to the correct member account. These cookies support the rotation logic and attribution system tied to our paid membership features.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remain on your device for a specified period). For example:

  • _ga (Google Analytics): 2 years
  • _gid (Google Analytics): 24 hours
  • fbp (Facebook Pixel): 90 days
  • Referral tracker: Up to 30 days

7. Legal Basis for Use of Cookies

Where required by law (such as in the European Union), we rely on the following legal bases for processing cookie data:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest
  • All other cookie types: Consent

Consent can be provided or withdrawn at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.

Third-Party Cookies

We use cookies from the following providers:

How to Manage Cookies

You can accept or reject different types of cookies by adjusting your preferences via the cookie banner on your first visit. You can also manage cookies via your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies (especially those that are strictly necessary) may impact the functionality of the site.

You can typically find cookie settings in your browser’s “Options” or “Preferences” menu. Helpful links:

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws to:

  • Request access to personal data collected via cookies
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent to non-essential cookies at any time
  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority

Please visit our Privacy Policy for more detailed information.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally. Please review it periodically for changes.

If you have questions, email us at support@referatesla.ca.