Cookies

Cookie Policy

Last updated August 4, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how the Canadian Lenders Association ("CLA," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on canadianlenders.org (the "Site"), and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

  1. What Are Cookies?

    Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognize your device, remember information about your visit, and — in the case of analytics or advertising cookies — help us and our partners understand how the Site is used. We also use related technologies, such as tracking pixels and local storage, which we refer to collectively as "cookies" in this Policy.

  2. Categories of Cookies We Use

    Strictly Necessary Cookies

    These cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. They include WordPress core cookies that maintain login sessions for site administrators and members-only areas, and security cookies set by our website firewall (Wordfence) to detect and block malicious traffic.

    Analytics Cookies

    We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use the Site — such as which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and how they arrived at the Site — so we can improve our content and user experience. These cookies collect information in an aggregated and pseudonymous form.

    Advertising / Marketing Cookies

    We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel and the LinkedIn Insight Tag to measure the effectiveness of our outreach and, where applicable, to show relevant CLA content or ads to visitors on those platforms. These tools may collect information about your visit and combine it with information they hold about you through your Facebook or LinkedIn account, subject to those platforms' own privacy policies.

    Functional Cookies

    These cookies remember choices you make on the Site (such as form entries in progress) to provide a more personalized experience.

  3. Cookies Used on This Site

    Cookie Set By Purpose Duration
    cla_cookie_consent CLA (this Site) Remembers that you have acknowledged this Cookie Policy so the notice banner is not shown again 180 days
    wordpress_logged_in_*, wp-settings-* CLA (WordPress core) Maintains a logged-in session for members-only / admin areas Session / up to 1 year
    wfwaf-authcookie-* Wordfence Website security and firewall functionality Session
    _ga, _ga_*, _gid Google Analytics Distinguishes visitors and measures site usage Up to 2 years
    _fbp Meta (Facebook) Pixel Measures ad performance and site engagement from Facebook/Instagram 90 days
    bcookie, li_sugr, UserMatchHistory, lidc LinkedIn Insight Tag Measures traffic and engagement originating from LinkedIn Session to 2 years

    This list reflects the tools we currently use and may be updated as our Site evolves; the exact cookies set by third-party services may change without notice from those providers.

  4. How to Control Cookies

    You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies after each session. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Site, including your ability to log in to members-only areas.

  5. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies and tracking technologies changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.

  6. Contact Us

    Canadian Lenders Association
    120 Albany Ave, Main Floor
    Toronto, ON M5R 3C4
    Phone: 416-505-7410
    Email: info@canadianlenders.org