Last Updated: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how TRI Principles Institute (“TRI Principles,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit triprinciples.com (the “Website”).
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that may be stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies can allow a website to recognize a device, remember preferences, maintain functionality, improve performance, understand how visitors use the website, or support other features.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies, which are placed by the website you are visiting; or
- Third-party cookies, which are placed by another service or provider whose technology is used on the website.
Cookies may also be:
- Session cookies, which are generally deleted when you close your browser; or
- Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specified period or until deleted.
2. How TRI Principles Uses Cookies
Depending on the technologies currently enabled on the Website, TRI Principles may use cookies or similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies may be necessary for the Website to operate properly.
They may support functions such as:
- website security;
- form functionality;
- session management;
- accessibility or basic preferences;
- load balancing;
- authentication, where applicable; and
- remembering certain privacy or cookie-consent choices.
Because these technologies may be necessary to provide a service you have requested or to operate the Website, they may not require consent where applicable law provides an exemption.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may allow the Website to remember choices or preferences and provide enhanced functionality.
Examples may include remembering certain settings or preferences.
Where consent is required by applicable law, these cookies will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been obtained.
Analytics Cookies
If analytics services are enabled, analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors use the Website.
They may provide information such as:
- pages visited;
- approximate time spent on pages;
- navigation patterns;
- device or browser information;
- referring sources; and
- general Website performance information.
Analytics information may help us improve the Website, its content, usability, and performance.
Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies will be activated only after consent has been obtained.
Marketing or Advertising Cookies
TRI Principles does not need to use advertising cookies simply because they are technically available.
If marketing, advertising, retargeting, or similar technologies are introduced in the future, this Cookie Policy and the Website’s consent mechanism will be updated as appropriate.
Where applicable law requires consent, such technologies will not be activated before valid consent is obtained.
3. Cookies Used by Third Parties
Some Website features may rely on third-party services.
For example, embedded content, external media, analytics services, security services, payment services, or other integrations may place or access cookies or similar technologies.
Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Where required, TRI Principles will seek appropriate consent before enabling non-essential third-party technologies.
Third-party providers may change their technologies, cookies, purposes, or retention periods from time to time.
For this reason, the precise list of cookies may change as the Website evolves.
4. Cookie Consent
Where applicable law requires consent for the use of non-essential cookies or similar technologies, TRI Principles will request consent before activating those technologies.
Where consent is required, the consent mechanism should provide an appropriate choice between accepting and refusing non-essential cookies.
Consent should be:
- freely given;
- informed;
- specific;
- clear; and
- capable of being withdrawn.
For jurisdictions where GDPR requirements apply, consent must involve a clear affirmative action and withdrawal must be as easy as giving consent.
Simply continuing to browse the Website should not be treated as consent where applicable law requires affirmative consent.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Depending on the cookie-consent system implemented on the Website, you may be able to:
- accept optional cookies;
- refuse optional cookies;
- select specific categories of cookies;
- change your preferences; or
- withdraw previously provided consent.
If a cookie-preference control is available on the Website, you can use it to change your choices.
You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- view stored cookies;
- delete existing cookies;
- block cookies;
- allow cookies only from certain websites; or
- receive notifications before cookies are stored.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
6. Browser Controls
You can generally manage cookies through your browser.
However, browser-based controls do not necessarily provide the same level of control as a Website’s dedicated consent-management system.
Deleting cookies may also remove previously saved preferences, including your cookie-consent preference.
7. Personal Information and Cookies
Some cookies or similar technologies may involve information that can constitute personal information or personal data under applicable law.
For example, depending on the technology used, an IP address, cookie identifier, or device identifier may be considered personal data.
Where cookie-related information constitutes personal information, it will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy legislation.
8. International Processing
Some third-party technology providers used by the Website may process information outside Quebec, Canada, or your country of residence.
Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers or disclosures, TRI Principles will take reasonable steps to address those requirements.
Our Privacy Policy provides additional information concerning international processing and transfers.
9. Changes to Our Cookie Practices
The cookies and technologies used by the Website may change as TRI Principles adds, removes, or modifies features and services.
We may therefore update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
When we make material changes, we will update the Last Updated date and provide any notice required by applicable law.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies, please contact:
TRI Principles Institute
Email: [email protected]
Website: triprinciples.com
