This Cookie Policy explains how postlii.ca ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and related tracking technologies across our website and platform. It also outlines your rights to control the use of cookies in compliance with international laws, including:
Frameworks we comply with
By using postlii.ca, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy unless you disable them through your browser or platform settings.
- PIPEDA (Canada)
- CASL (Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation)
- CCPA/CPRA (California, U.S.)
- GDPR & ePrivacy Directive (European Union)
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, tablet) by a website to store information about your browsing session. They serve essential functions such as enabling you to stay logged in, saving preferences, measuring traffic, and improving user experience.
Cookies may be "session cookies" (expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stay until they expire or are deleted).
We also use related technologies such as web beacons (tracking pixels), browser storage (e.g., localStorage), and JavaScript trackers.
2. What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are required for the core functionality of the website. They enable secure logins, user sessions, and system security. They cannot be disabled through the platform.
Examples: user authentication, account session persistence, platform load balancing.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies store your choices and preferences, improving your browsing experience.
Examples: language selection, saved onboarding progress, UI preferences (light/dark mode).
2.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymized data to help us understand how users interact with postlii.ca. This enables us to identify performance issues, usage trends, and areas for improvement.
Tools that may use these cookies include Google Analytics, custom internal analytics trackers, and future platforms (e.g., Hotjar, Mixpanel, etc.).
Examples of collected metrics: time spent on pages, click-through patterns, error logging (anonymized).
2.4 Advertising & Targeting Cookies (Future Use)
We do not currently serve targeted advertisements. However, we may integrate tools like Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads, or TikTok Pixel in the future.
If implemented, these cookies may track your visits across websites, personalize marketing content based on behavior, and measure advertising effectiveness.
Where required by law, we will obtain your explicit consent before placing such cookies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on postlii.ca may be set by third-party services, such as:
- Google Analytics (traffic measurement)
- Stripe (secure payments and fraud prevention)
- CDNs and Cloud services (e.g., Cloudflare)
Third-party responsibility
These services may use their own cookies subject to their privacy policies. We do not control or accept responsibility for third-party cookie behavior.
4. Cookie Consent and Management
When visiting postlii.ca from a jurisdiction that requires it, you may be presented with a cookie banner or consent panel that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences
Browser controls
You may also control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Major browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge allow you to view all stored cookies, block cookies from specific sites, delete all cookies or individual ones, and enable “Do Not Track” (DNT) preferences.
Important: Disabling cookies may limit your experience on postlii.ca, including login persistence, saved templates, or scheduling features.
5. What Data Do Cookies Collect?
While cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information (PII), they may be linked to your account when logged in. Depending on cookie type, data may include:
- Unique session identifiers
- Browser and device type
- Operating system and IP region
- User preferences and activity logs
- Errors and performance data
- Consent preferences and privacy choices
6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
postlii.ca complies with cookie laws and privacy frameworks globally:
Where required, we will implement a cookie consent banner and management panel that complies with your local regulations.
Canada
- Under PIPEDA, cookies are considered data collection and require user consent if they identify or relate to an individual.
- Under CASL, cookies used for behavioral targeting, tracking, or commercial messages require opt-in consent.
United States
- Under CCPA/CPRA (California), cookies that can be linked to a consumer or used for profiling may qualify as personal information. Users must be informed of their rights to opt out and access data.
European Union
- Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, consent must be obtained before storing or accessing non-essential cookies (e.g., tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies).
- Users must be able to withdraw consent at any time.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology or cookie usage, applicable privacy regulations, or business operations.
When updated, the revised policy will be posted here with a new effective date. Material changes may also trigger a renewed consent request. We encourage all users to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or data privacy policies, please contact info@postlii.ca.
This policy forms part of the broader Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for postlii.ca and applies globally, including in Canada, the U.S., the EU, and other jurisdictions where cookie laws may apply.