Cookie Policy

Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Last Updated: August 15, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Educated Investors, a part of Cardinal (“we,” “our,” or “us”), uses cookies and similar technologies on https://educatedinvestors.ca/ (the “Site”).

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, provide functionality, analyze website traffic, and, where applicable, deliver personalized content and advertising.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember your preferences, actions, and settings.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We may use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

• Required for the Site to function properly.
  
• Enable core features such as page navigation, security, and session management.
  
• These cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie banner.
  

Functional Cookies

• Remember your preferences and settings (e.g., language, layout).
  
• Provide enhanced features and customization.
  

Analytics and Performance Cookies

• Collect anonymous data on how visitors use our Site.
  
• May include Google Analytics for website traffic analysis.
  
• Data may be aggregated for statistical purposes.
  

Embedded Content Cookies

• When we embed third-party content (e.g., YouTube videos), those services may set their own cookies to track usage.
  
• These cookies are controlled by the third party and are subject to their own privacy policies.
  

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

• May be used in the future if we deploy advertising or remarketing tools.
  
• Track browsing activity to display relevant ads.
  

3. Third-Party Cookies

Our Site may include cookies from:

• Google Analytics – For traffic and performance tracking (Privacy Policy).
  
• YouTube – For embedded videos (Privacy Policy).
  
• Other third-party plugins or integrations, which may change over time.
  

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage and control cookies in several ways:

• Through our Complianz Cookie Consent Banner, which allows you to accept, reject, or customize cookie categories.
  
• By adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
  
• Note: Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
  

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology stack, legal requirements, or business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Educated Investors – Cardinal Capital Management
#210, 6700 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0L3
Email: crebec@cardinal.ca
Phone: 1-587-393-2757