Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They are commonly used to enable website features, remember preferences, and help site owners understand how pages are used. Similar technologies may include local storage (data saved by the browser for a site) and server-side logs (records of requests made to a website server).
Some cookies last only while your browser is open (session cookies). Others remain for a set period or until you delete them (persistent cookies). Whether a cookie is “first-party” or “third-party” depends on which domain sets it. SkillsPlatform.ca aims to keep storage minimal and uses preference storage to respect your choices.
We use cookies and similar technologies for three main reasons: (1) to keep the site working reliably, (2) to remember your choices, and (3) to understand, in an aggregated way, which pages are useful and where navigation can be improved. The site is designed to work without optional analytics cookies.
Analytics signals, when enabled, help us answer questions like which sections are visited most often, which device types are common, or whether visitors are finding the content they expect. We do not use cookies to make claims about individual visitors, and we do not use cookie-based profiling to make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
The categories below explain the types of cookies and storage that may be used. Availability can change as we update the site, but we aim to keep the categories consistent and to document meaningful changes on our privacy page.
These are required for core site functionality, such as remembering a cookie choice or basic page interactions. Disabling them may cause the site to behave unexpectedly. On this site, preference storage may use local storage to remember whether you accepted or rejected optional cookies.
Analytics cookies help us understand how the site is used, such as which pages receive traffic and how visitors navigate between sections. Analytics is only enabled after you accept cookies through the banner or by setting your preference on this page.
Marketing cookies are typically used to deliver ads or measure advertising campaigns across websites. SkillsPlatform.ca does not use marketing cookies on this site by default. If we add marketing technologies in the future, we will update our policies and provide clear choices before enabling them.
Preference storage remembers choices such as cookie consent. On this site, we use a single preference to remember whether optional analytics cookies are allowed. Preference storage supports a consistent experience and reduces repeated prompts.
You can manage cookies and site storage through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete stored data, or set rules for specific sites. If you clear site data for SkillsPlatform.ca, your cookie preference will be removed and the banner may appear again.
If you previously accepted optional cookies and want to disable them, you can: (1) reject cookies using the controls on this page, and (2) clear existing cookies and site data in your browser. If you rejected cookies and later change your mind, you can accept them again using the same controls.
Note that blocking all cookies can affect general website features across the web. If you need help for your specific browser, consult its help pages for “clear cookies”, “site data”, or “privacy settings”.
This site uses a single preference key to remember your cookie choice. The cookie banner appears when the preference is not set. You can set a preference here, or by using the banner at the bottom-right of the site when it is displayed.
If we enable third-party analytics in the future, it may set cookies or use similar technologies to measure site usage. Any such use will be described in our Privacy page, including what is collected and the purpose of processing.
SkillsPlatform.ca does not sell personal information. We do not enable marketing cookies by default. If our approach changes, we will update policy pages and provide a clear method to opt in or opt out where applicable.
If you have questions about cookies, privacy, or how the site stores preferences, you can reach us using the contact details below or via the Contact page.
For how we handle personal information and your rights and choices, read our privacy page. For the educational scope and limits of information, read the disclaimer.