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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Canadian Professional Academy (operated by Pigije Holding B.V.) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. It supplements our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data more broadly.

Last Updated: March 12, 2026

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time, such as your cookie settings, and they support features like secure form handling.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as pixel tags (small pieces of code that record that a page was viewed) and server-side event measurements. These tools are commonly used to understand site performance and to measure the effectiveness of advertising. Where required, we only activate non-essential cookies and tracking after you provide consent.

2. Cookie lifespan and origin

Cookies can be categorized by how long they last:

  • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for essential functions like keeping a session active while you navigate the site.
  • Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They are used to remember preferences (such as cookie consent) or to support analytics and marketing measurement.

Cookies can also be categorized by who sets them:

  • First-party cookies are set by this website.
  • Third-party cookies are set by third-party services embedded in or integrated with the site, such as analytics or advertising providers.

3. Cookie categories we use

3.1 Essential cookies (always on)

Essential cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off through the cookie preferences panel. They support basic site operations such as session continuity and saving your cookie consent choice.

Without essential cookies, key functions like secure navigation and form handling may not work correctly.

3.2 Analytics cookies (consent required)

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content clarity, navigation, and performance. When enabled, we may use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) configured to reduce data collection where possible, including IP anonymization when supported by the configuration.

Analytics data is used in aggregate to answer questions such as which pages are most helpful, which topics are most frequently visited, and how visitors move through the site. It is not used to make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

Default analytics data retention is set to 14 months where applicable in the analytics platform.

3.3 Marketing cookies (consent required)

Marketing cookies are used to measure advertising performance, limit repeated ad exposure, and build audiences for remarketing or similar campaigns. When enabled, these cookies may be set by advertising partners such as Google Ads and Meta. They can record events such as page views and form interactions and may link those events to cookie identifiers.

Marketing cookies can also support conversion measurement, including attributing a registration inquiry to a specific ad click. Where server-side measurement is used, data may be transmitted in a way designed to reduce risk (for example, hashing certain identifiers before transmission, when configured).

We do not permit these providers to use site data for their own independent commercial purposes.

4. Cookie list

The table below lists cookies that may be used on this website. Some cookies are set only if you opt in to the relevant category in the cookie preferences panel.

Name Purpose Category Type Retention
_site_session Site session continuity Essential First-party Session
cookie_consent Stores your consent choice Essential First-party 12 months
_ga GA4 user identifier Analytics Third-party 2 years
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX GA4 session state (10-char GA4 ID) Analytics Third-party 2 years
_gcl_au Google Ads conversion linker Marketing Third-party 90 days
_fbp Meta Pixel browser identifier Marketing Third-party 90 days
_fbc Meta Pixel click identifier Marketing Third-party 90 days

Note: Some cookies listed above may only appear after you interact with advertising links or after you provide consent for analytics or marketing cookies.

5. Third-party providers

When you consent to analytics or marketing cookies, third-party providers may set cookies or process data through their tools. These providers can include:

  • Google LLC (Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager)
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta Pixel and related conversion tools)
  • Cloudflare (security and performance features, including IP-based threat detection)

We use these providers as service partners to support site measurement and advertising performance. We do not allow them to use site data for their own independent commercial purposes.

6. Managing cookies and changing preferences

You can manage cookies in two ways:

  • Use the site’s cookie controls: open the cookie banner or click Manage cookie preferences in the footer to adjust your choices.
  • Use your browser settings to delete cookies or block certain categories. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

You can also use provider controls to manage interest-based advertising and analytics:

If you withdraw consent for analytics or marketing cookies, we will stop activating those categories on this device and browser going forward. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.

7. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, contact us: