Infodev EDI — Global Cookie Policy (EN)

Infodev Electronic Designers International inc.

Global Cookie Policy

Version 2026 | Effective: February 17, 2026 | Applies to: infodev.ca | Synchronized with cookiedatabase.org

🇨🇦Canada(PIPEDA)

⚜️Québec(Law 25)

🇺🇸USA(CCPA)

🇪🇺Europe(GDPR+ePrivacy)

🌐Rest of World(General)

Cookie inquiries: privacy@infodev.ca

Part 1

Global Provisions — Applies to All Users

1. Introduction

This Global Cookie Policy explains how Infodev Electronic Designers International inc. ("Infodev EDI") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on its website at https://www.infodev.ca. It applies to all visitors regardless of country of residence and should be read together with our Global Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit, allowing the site to remember your actions and preferences over time. Cookies are set by the website you visit (first-party) or by third-party services embedded in it.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

Functional: Strictly necessary for the website to operate. No consent required.
Statistics: Help us understand how visitors use the site. Require consent.
Preferences: Remember choices you make (e.g., language, form data). Require consent.
Marketing: Used for advertising and cross-site tracking. Require explicit consent.

4. Consent

A consent banner appears on your first visit. Only functional cookies are placed without prior consent. You may update your preferences at any time via the consent tool at the bottom of every page.

5. Managing Cookies

Consent management tool on our website (recommended).
Your browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out: youradchoices.ca (Canada) / optout.aboutads.info (USA).

Part 2

Complete Cookie Inventory

All cookies currently placed on infodev.ca, organised by service provider.

⚠️ Note regarding WPForms: The _wpfuuid cookie has an 11-year retention period set by the WPForms plugin. We are evaluating the possibility of reducing this duration in a future update.

WordPress

Data sharing: Not shared with third parties.

Functional

Cookie name	Expiration	Function
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*	1 year (persistent)	Store admin user preferences
wp-settings-*	1 year (persistent)	Store user preferences
wordpress_test_cookie	Session	Check if cookies can be placed
wordpress_logged_in_*	14 days (persistent)	Keep session for logged-in users
wpEmojiSettingsSupports	Session	Store browser emoji support status

WPML

Data sharing: Not shared with third parties.

Functional

Cookie name	Expiration	Function
wp-wpml_current_language	1 day	Remember selected language

Wordfence

Data sharing: See Wordfence Privacy Policy.
Privacy statement: https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/

Functional

Cookie name	Expiration	Function
wfwaf-authcookie*	1 day	Determine if user is logged in for security rules

Complianz

Data sharing: Not shared with third parties.

Functional

Cookie name	Expiration	Function
cmplz_functional	365 days	Store consent for functional cookies
cmplz_statistics	365 days	Store consent for statistics cookies
cmplz_preferences	365 days	Store consent for preference cookies
cmplz_marketing	365 days	Store consent for marketing cookies

Google Analytics

Data sharing: See Google Analytics Privacy Statement.
Privacy statement: https://business.safety.google/privacy/

Statistics

Cookie name	Expiration	Function
_ga	2 years	Distinguish unique users (anonymous identifier)
_ga_*	1 year	Store and count pageviews (GA4 property)

WPForms

Data sharing: Not shared with third parties.

Preferences

Cookie name	Expiration	Function
_wpfuuid	11 years*	Store a unique user ID for form statistics (no personal data)

OptinMonster

Data sharing: Not shared with third parties.

Marketing

Cookie name	Expiration	Function
omWpApi	Session	Manage subscription form interaction with the OptinMonster API

Part 3

Canada — PIPEDA

⛑This Part applies to all Canadian residents, in addition to Parts 1 and 2.

6. Applicable Legislation — Canada

PIPEDA (SC 2000, c 5) requires meaningful, informed, and withdrawable consent before collecting personal information via cookies. Implied consent may be acceptable for analytics; express consent is required for marketing cookies.

7. Your Rights — Canada

Right of access: Request access to personal information collected via cookies.
Right to withdrawal: Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies via our consent tool.
Right to complain: File a complaint with the OPC at www.priv.gc.ca.

LOI 25

Separate section

LAW 25 — QUÉBEC RESIDENTS ONLY

Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information

This section applies exclusively to residents of Québec. Law 25 supplements the general Canadian PIPEDA requirements with stronger obligations.

⛑This Part applies exclusively to residents of Québec, in addition to Parts 1, 2, and 3.

8. Strengthened Consent Requirements — Law 25

For Québec residents, cookie consent must be: express (not implied); granular (per category); free (refusal as easy as acceptance — no dark patterns); and withdrawable at any time with immediate effect.

9. Additional Rights (Québec Only)

Right to de-indexation: Request removal of personal information from online indexes where collection was not legally authorised.
Right to portability: Request data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to complain to the CAI: www.cai.gouv.qc.ca.

Part 5

United States — State Privacy Laws

⛑This Part applies to residents of the United States, in addition to Parts 1 and 2.

10. Consent Model — USA

U.S. state laws (CCPA/CPRA) operate on an opt-out model: cookies may be placed without prior consent, but users must be able to opt out clearly. Infodev EDI does not sell personal information collected via cookies. We provide a full opt-out via our consent tool.

Part 6

European Union & EEA — GDPR + ePrivacy

⛑This Part applies to residents of the EU and EEA, in addition to Parts 1 and 2.

11. Consent Requirements — Europe

The ePrivacy Directive requires prior, informed consent for any non-essential cookie. Our consent mechanism ensures: prior consent, free choice, category-specific granularity, clear information, and easy withdrawal.

12. Legal Basis — Europe

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): Statistics, preferences, and marketing cookies.
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Security-related functional cookies (Wordfence).

13. Google Analytics and EU Data Transfers

Google Analytics transfers data to the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). We have configured GA to anonymise IP addresses and respect user consent signals.

Part 7

Rest of the World — General Principles

⛑This Part applies to all users not covered by Parts 3–6, in addition to Parts 1 and 2.

14. General Commitment

Infodev EDI applies the GDPR standard as a baseline for all visitors, seeking consent before placing non-essential cookies regardless of location.

Part 8

Jurisdiction Summary & Contact

15. Consent Requirements by Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction	Legislation	Consent required?	Opt-out available?
Canada (all)	PIPEDA	Yes – implied for analytics, express for marketing	Yes
Québec	Law 25	Yes – express, granular, withdrawable at any time	Yes + de-indexation right
USA (CA)	CCPA/CPRA	Opt-out model – no prior consent required	Yes – Do Not Sell/Share
EU / EEA	GDPR + ePrivacy	Yes – prior, express, specific per category	Yes – withdraw anytime
Rest of World	General principles	Best effort – GDPR standard as baseline	Yes