Cookie Policy

A-Class Fitness — Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 24, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how A-Class Fitness (16130267 Canada Inc.) uses cookies and similar technologies on aclassfitness.com and related digital services.

This policy works together with our Privacy Policy and applies to all website visitors, including those in Canada, the United States, the UK, the European Union, and other regulated regions.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help us:

  • recognize returning users
  • remember preferences
  • secure your shopping cart and checkout
  • improve site performance
  • personalize content and ads

Cookies may be:

  • First-party — set by A-Class Fitness
  • Third-party — set by approved partners
  • Session — deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent — stored until manually deleted or expired

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are required for our website and platform to function.

Includes:

  • secure checkout
  • login & session tracking
  • cart persistence
  • fraud prevention
  • cookie consent preferences

Providers: Shopify, Avada, Stripe

These cannot be disabled.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us improve our site, content, and user experience.

We use:

  • Google Analytics
  • Shopify Analytics
  • App performance metrics (Trainerize)

Collected data includes:

  • pages visited
  • time on site
  • device type
  • general location (non-identifying)

Functional Cookies

These remember preferences such as:

  • region & currency
  • language settings
  • saved logins
  • workout dashboard features (Trainerize)

Providers: Shopify, Tidio, Trainerize

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Used to:

  • deliver personalized ads
  • optimize ad relevance
  • measure campaign performance
  • prevent duplicate offers

May include:

  • Google Ads
  • Meta Pixel
  • TikTok Pixel (if active)
  • HubSpot / Klaviyo
  • Affiliate tracking via UpPromote

Affiliate Cookies

Used to ensure affiliate partners receive credit if you make a purchase after clicking their referral link.

Provider: UpPromote

Purpose:

  • attribute referrals to the correct affiliate

  • calculate commissions

  • ensure accurate tracking of conversions

  • prevent fraud or duplicate referral claims

These cookies do not store sensitive personal information and are only used to match referrals with purchases for commission purposes.

Duration:
Affiliate cookies typically remain active for a set attribution window (e.g., 30–90 days), depending on our affiliate program settings.

3. Specific Cookie Examples

Common cookies used by our website and apps include:

_shopify_y
_shopify_sa_t
_ga
_gcl_au
_fbp
_ttp
tracked_start_checkout
trainerize_session_id

You can view the complete, live list inside our Cookie Preferences Manager.

4. Consent, Control & Withdrawal

On First Visit

You will see a cookie consent banner where you can choose to:

  • Accept all
  • Reject all
  • Customize preferences

Change your mind anytime

A “Cookie Settings” button is always visible in the corner of the site.

Regions with automatic blocking

Visitors from:

  • EU & UK (GDPR)
  • Switzerland
  • Brazil (LGPD)
  • and certain U.S. states (CPRA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA, VCDPA)

→ have all non-essential cookies blocked until they click Accept.

Legal Text for U.S. State Privacy

Residents of California, Utah, Connecticut, Colorado, and Virginia will also see:

“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”

4.1 Managing Your Cookie Preferences (Cookie Settings Panel)

You can manage or change your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Settings tool. A persistent “Cookie Settings” button is always visible in the lower corner of the website, allowing you to:

  • review which cookies are active

  • enable or disable non-essential cookies

  • withdraw previously given consent

  • view the full live list of cookies currently in use

Changes take effect immediately and apply to all future browsing sessions.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they are required for secure login, checkout, account access, and core site functionality.

If you clear your browser cookies, you will need to set your preferences again, as your consent record will no longer be saved.

5. Google Consent Mode v2 & TCF 2.2

We use:

Google Consent Mode v2 – required March 2024

IAB Transparency & Consent Framework v2.2 – required July 2024

Which means:

  • Google tags obey your consent
  • Analytics switches to “cookieless” pings if you refuse
  • Ads features stay disabled without permission

If you decline:

  • No Google remarketing
  • No Meta behavioral ads
  • No cross-site tracking

6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can block or delete cookies directly in your browser settings.

Note:

Blocking essential cookies may result in:

  • checkout failure
  • login issues
  • subscriptions not processing

7. Additional Opt-Out Options

Google Ads:

https://adssettings.google.com/

Meta Ads:

https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings

U.S. Ad Industry Opt-out:

https://optout.aboutads.info/

8. Legal Basis (GDPR Regions)

For users in the EU / EEA / UK:

Cookie Type Legal Basis
Strictly necessary Legitimate interest
Analytics Consent
Marketing Consent
Functionality Consent

Consent is logged and stored securely.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy due to:

  • new technology
  • changes in law
  • new cookie providers

We will update the “Last Updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests:

📧 support@aclassfitness.com

📞 +1 647-574-2952

📍 37 Windward Crescent, Vaughan, ON, L6A 3G5, Canada