Cookie statement

The website of the Canadian Postcode Lottery Foundation (hereafter: “we” or “us”) stores information and access information on the equipment of users via cookies and similar technologies (“cookies”). This cookie statement informs you about the use of such cookies by Canadian Postcode Lottery Foundation.

Cookies are small files that are stored on your device. We use various types of cookies: functional cookies that are necessary for the functioning of the website, performance cookies that help to improve the performance of the website, analytic cookies that help us better understand how visitors use the website and tracking cookies that follow your online behaviour so we are able to show you personalised information and adds within and outside our website. Third parties can also place cookies (tracking cookies) that can be used to track internet behaviour.

In accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, some type of cookies require your prior consent. In addition, we need to inform you about the name of the cookies, their function and the retentio n period. You can find this information below:

Cookie nameFunctionTypeTime cookie is stored
_abexpsTo show Vimeo video'sAnalytical1 year
_gatGoogle Analytics (analytical cookie that measures website visits (anonymous))Analytical1 minute
_gidGoogle Analytics (analytical cookie that measures website visits (anonymous))Analytical2 years
AWSALBCORSSession managementFunctional1 week
_gaGoogle Analytics (analytical cookie that measures website visits (anonymous))Analytical2 years

Some of the above-mentioned cookies are stored on your device through our website by third parties, in this case Google. For more information on the use of cookies by these third parties we refer to the information they provide on their website, for Google: Google Privacy Policy. This information may change from time to time. Canadian Postcode Lottery Foundation is not responsible for the use of personal information and cookies set by third parties.

We only collect data that you send to us yourself when using our services on our website. Furthermore, we try to limit the traceability of our visitors as much as possible, for instance by anonymizing the last octet of the user IP address.

You can disable and remove cookies via your browser. More information about enabling, disabling and deleting cookies can be found by using the ‘Help’ function of your browser. Please note that if you block, disable or delete cookies you may not be able to use all the features of this website. If you have questions about Canadian Postcode Lottery Foundations use of cookies on this website, you can contact us using the details below.

For more information about this cookie statement you can contact us by e-mail via info@postcodelotteryfoundation.ca.


Canadian Postcode Lottery Foundation may change this cookie statement from time to time. We therefore advise you to periodically check this cookie statement for any changes.

Last update: 2 November 2023