Cookie Policy

Definitions and key terms

• Cookie: a small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. It is used to identify your browser, provide analytics, and remember information about you such as your language preference or login information.
• Company / we / us / our: SkillNode, responsible for your information under this Cookie Policy.
• Device: any internet-connected device such as a phone, tablet, or computer used to visit SkillNode.
• Personal Data: any information that allows for the identification of a natural person.
• Service: the service provided by SkillNode as described on this platform.
• Third-party service: advertisers, contest sponsors, promotional and marketing partners, and others who provide our content or whose products or services we think may interest you.
• Website:SkillNode's site, accessed at skillnode.ca.
• You: a person or entity registered with SkillNode to use the Services.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or other internet-connected device in order to identify your browser, provide analytics, and remember information about you such as your language preference or login information. They are completely safe and cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your device.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first-party and/or third-party cookies on our website for purposes such as:

• Facilitating the operation and functionality of our website
• Improving your experience and making navigation quicker and easier
• Allowing us to create a bespoke user experience and understand what is useful to you
• Analyzing how our website is used and how best we can customize it
• Identifying future prospects and personalizing marketing and sales interactions
• Facilitating the tailoring of online advertising to your interests

What types of cookies does SkillNode use?

Cookies can either be session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistentcookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them). Cookies placed by the website you're visiting are called first-party cookies.

Strictly Necessary cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are essential to enable you to navigate around the website and use its features. If you disable these cookies, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to use our website.

Essential cookies

We use essential cookies to make our website work. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, your cookie preferences, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.

Performance and functionality cookies

These enhance the performance and functionality of our website but are non-essential to its use. Without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable or you may be required to enter your login details every time you visit.

Marketing cookies

These account-based marketing cookies enable us to identify future prospects and personalize sales and marketing interactions with them.

Analytics and customization cookies

These cookies collect information used to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, and to help us customize our website for you. We use cookies served by Google Analytics to collect limited data directly from end-user browsers. Further information on how Google collects and uses this data can be found at google.com/policies/privacy/partners. You can opt out of all Google-supported analytics on our websites by visiting tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Social-media cookies

These are used when you share information using a social-media sharing button or "like" button on our site or when you link your account or engage with our content on a social network. The social network will record that you have done this. These cookies may also include code that has been placed on the platform to help track conversions from ads, optimize ads, build targeted audiences, and remarket to qualified users.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies set on our website are not set on a first-party basis by SkillNode. The websites can be embedded with content from third parties to serve advertising. We do not control these cookies, as they can only be accessed by the third party that originally set them.

How you can manage cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their "settings" preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.

Browser manufacturers provide help pages relating to cookie management in their products:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari (Desktop)
• Safari (Mobile)
• Android Browser
• Opera
• Opera Mobile

You can also use the "Cookie preferences" option in our website footer to update your choices at any time.

Blocking and disabling cookies and similar technologies

Wherever you are located, you may set your browser to block cookies and similar technologies, but this action may block our essential cookies and prevent our website from functioning properly. You may not be able to fully utilize all features and services. You may also lose some saved information (e.g. saved login details, site preferences) if you block cookies. Disabling a cookie or category of cookie does not delete the cookie from your browser — you will need to do this from within your browser's help menu.

Changes to our Cookie Policy

We may change our Service and policies and may need to update this Cookie Policy. Unless otherwise required by law, we will notify you (for example, through our Service) before making changes and give you an opportunity to review them before they take effect. If you continue to use the Service, you will be bound by the updated Cookie Policy. If you do not agree, you can delete your account.

Your consent

By using our website, registering an account, or making a purchase, you hereby consent to our Cookie Policy and agree to its terms.