Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
2. How We Use Cookies
Cogni Spark uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site performance, and provide personalized content. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential website functionality: To enable core features like security, navigation, and access to secure areas
Performance and analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance
Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide customized content
Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
cogni_spark_session: Maintains your session state during your visit
cogni_spark_preferences: Stores your website preferences and settings
cookie_consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website and user experience.
Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance metrics
These cookies track your visits across websites to build a profile of your interests and deliver relevant advertisements. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.
Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and website interactions for advertising
Google Ads: Enables remarketing and conversion tracking
We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks website usage
Google Ads: Advertising platform for remarketing and conversion tracking
Facebook: Social media integration and advertising
YouTube: Video content embedding
Font Awesome: Icon library service
5. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session state during your visit.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
Accept all cookies
Accept only necessary cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
Cookie Settings
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer
Using the cookie management function in your browser
Contacting us directly
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Delete existing cookies
Block cookies from being set
Set preferences for specific websites
7. Browser-Specific Cookie Management
Google Chrome
Click the three dots menu → Settings
Privacy and security → Site Settings
Cookies and site data
Manage cookies and site data
Mozilla Firefox
Click the hamburger menu → Options
Privacy & Security
Cookies and Site Data
Manage Data or Clear Data
Safari
Safari menu → Preferences
Privacy tab
Manage Website Data
Remove or Remove All
Microsoft Edge
Click the three dots menu → Settings
Site permissions
Cookies and site data
Manage and delete cookies
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your browsing experience:
Necessary cookies: The website may not function properly
Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
9. Mobile Device Cookie Management
iOS Safari
Settings → Safari
Privacy & Security
Block All Cookies or manage individual site settings
Android Chrome
Open Chrome → Three dots menu → Settings
Site settings → Cookies
Toggle cookies on/off or manage exceptions
10. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:
Web beacons: Small graphics used to track email opens and website interactions
Local storage: Browser storage for application data
Session storage: Temporary storage for session data
11. Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data:
Secure transmission using HTTPS
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls and data minimization
Compliance with Canadian privacy laws
12. International Data Transfers
Some cookies may transfer data to countries outside Canada, including:
Google Analytics: United States (Google LLC)
Facebook: United States (Meta Platforms Inc.)
We ensure that adequate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in compliance with Canadian privacy laws.
13. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:
Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify you through our website or by email if changes are significant
Provide you with the option to review and accept new cookie settings
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or cookie practices, please contact us: