Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

Canadian Project Management School uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website performance, and provide personalized content. We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if error messages are received. This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region selection) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by our website directly. We use first-party cookies for:

• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Keeping you logged in during your session
• Analyzing website traffic and user behavior
• Providing security features
• Remembering your cookie consent choices

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by external services we use on our website. Third-party cookies may include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Plugins: For social sharing functionality
• Video Players: For embedded video content
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
• Chat Widgets: For customer support functionality

4. Detailed Cookie Information

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
cpms_session	Maintains user session and login status	Essential	Session
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie preferences	Essential	1 year
user_preferences	Stores language and display preferences	Functional	30 days
_ga	Google Analytics - tracks user interactions	Performance	2 years
_ga_ID	Google Analytics - tracks session data	Performance	2 years
marketing_tracking	Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness	Marketing	90 days

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner Controls

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

5.2 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from being set
• Set preferences for specific websites

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please refer to:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can choose to disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our website:

6.1 Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies may result in:

• Inability to log in to your account
• Loss of website functionality
• Inability to remember your preferences
• Security vulnerabilities

6.2 Performance Cookies

Disabling performance cookies may result in:

• Reduced ability to improve website performance
• Less personalized user experience
• Inability to track and fix website issues

6.3 Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies may result in:

• Less relevant advertising content
• Repeated display of the same advertisements
• Inability to track marketing campaign effectiveness

7. Third-Party Cookie Policies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These services have their own cookie policies:

• Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
• Social Media Platforms: Refer to their respective privacy policies
• Payment Providers: Refer to their respective privacy policies

8. Cookie Consent Management

8.1 Consent Withdrawal

You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Clearing your browser cookies
• Contacting us directly

8.2 Consent Records

We maintain records of your cookie consent choices to comply with legal requirements and to respect your preferences across your visits to our website.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify registered users via email when appropriate
• Display a notification on our website
• Request renewed consent when required by law

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and privacy, you may find these resources helpful:

• All About Cookies
• Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada