Effective Date: March 2026
Last Updated: March 2026
AION Global Inc. (“AION Global,” “we,” “us,” or “our“) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at aionglobalinc.com (the “Site“). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a domain other than the website you are visiting). Cookies can also be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as pixel tags (web beacons), local storage, and scripts that perform similar functions. References to “cookies” in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following general purposes:
- Essential operation: To enable core functionality of the Site, such as security, session management, and cookie consent preferences
- Analytics and performance: To understand how visitors interact with our Site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings to provide enhanced features
- Marketing: To deliver relevant content and, where applicable, measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts
3. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner powered by CookieYes. This banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies: Consent to the use of all categories of cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies: Only essential cookies (required for the Site to function) will be used
- Customize preferences: Choose which categories of cookies you wish to allow
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our Site. This will reopen the CookieYes consent banner, allowing you to update your selections.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they are strictly necessary for the Site to function. Non-essential cookies are only placed on your device after you have provided your consent.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our Site into the following groups:
4.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas. The Site cannot function correctly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the consent banner behaves correctly on subsequent visits | First-party | 1 year |
| cookieyes-necessary | CookieYes | Indicates that essential cookies are enabled (always true) | First-party | 1 year |
| wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | Authentication cookie used for logged-in users to verify identity on secure (HTTPS) pages | First-party | Session / 14 days |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Indicates when a user is logged in and who they are, used to customize the WordPress interface | First-party | Session / 14 days |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | Stores user interface customization settings for logged-in WordPress users | First-party | 1 year |
| wp-settings-time-* | WordPress | Records the time that wp-settings-* cookies were set | First-party | 1 year |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management cookie used by Cloudflare to distinguish between humans and bots and protect the Site from malicious traffic | Third-party | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Set after a visitor completes a Cloudflare security challenge, indicating the visitor has passed verification | Third-party | 30 minutes |
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information. All data collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and used to improve the Site’s performance and user experience. These cookies are only set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Site. Used by Google Analytics 4 to distinguish users. | Third-party | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and track sessions across multiple page views | Third-party | 2 years |
| cookieyes-analytics | CookieYes | Records whether the user has consented to the use of analytics cookies | First-party | 1 year |
Google Analytics 4 (GA4): We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. GA4 uses first-party cookies to track user interactions. We have configured GA4 with the following privacy measures:
- IP anonymization is enabled by default in GA4
- Data retention is set to 14 months
- Data sharing with Google products is limited
- No User-ID or Google Signals features are enabled
For more information about how Google uses your data, please visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
4.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-functional | CookieYes | Records whether the user has consented to the use of functional cookies | First-party | 1 year |
| gf_* | Gravity Forms | Used by Gravity Forms to manage form state, prevent duplicate submissions, and maintain form session data | First-party | Session |
4.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-advertisement | CookieYes | Records whether the user has consented to the use of marketing/advertising cookies | First-party | 1 year |
Note: As of the effective date of this policy, we do not actively run advertising campaigns that set marketing cookies. This category exists in our CookieYes configuration to accommodate future marketing activities. If we introduce marketing cookies in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent through the CookieYes consent banner.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Through Our Cookie Consent Banner
The easiest way to manage your cookie preferences on our Site is through the CookieYes consent banner:
- Click the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page on our Site
- The cookie consent preferences panel will appear
- Toggle each cookie category on or off according to your preferences
- Click “Save My Preferences” to apply your choices
Your preferences will be remembered for future visits via the CookieYes consent cookie.
5.2 Through Your Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the “Settings,” “Options,” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
Please note that if you disable cookies through your browser, some features of the Site may not function properly.
5.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or reject cookies, please be aware of the following potential impacts:
- Essential cookies: Cannot be disabled. Blocking them through browser settings may cause the Site to malfunction.
- Analytics cookies: Disabling these will not affect your browsing experience but will prevent us from understanding how visitors use our Site, which helps us make improvements.
- Functional cookies: Disabling these may cause certain features to not work as intended, such as form submissions and personalized content.
- Marketing cookies: Disabling these means you may see less relevant advertising, but your browsing experience will not otherwise be affected.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party services. We do not control how these third parties use cookies. Below is a summary of the third-party services that may set cookies on our Site and links to their respective cookie and privacy policies:
| Third Party | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Google Analytics 4) | Website analytics and traffic analysis | Google Privacy Policy / Google Cookie Policy |
| Cloudflare | CDN, security, and bot protection | Cloudflare Privacy Policy / Cloudflare Cookie Policy |
| CookieYes | Cookie consent management | CookieYes Privacy Policy / CookieYes Cookie Policy |
8. GDPR and Cookie Consent
In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, we ensure that:
- Non-essential cookies are not placed on your device until you have provided your informed consent
- You are provided with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use before being asked to consent
- You can easily withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the cookie settings in the footer of our Site
- Essential cookies, which are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site, do not require consent but are disclosed in this policy for transparency
- Your consent preferences are recorded and can be demonstrated for compliance purposes
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the GDPR provides you with specific rights regarding your personal data processed through cookies. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on your data subject rights.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy and post the revised policy on our Site.
If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we will reset the cookie consent banner so that you are prompted to review and update your preferences.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
AION Global Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Email: privacy@aionglobalinc.com
Website: aionglobalinc.com/contact
For general information about cookies, you may visit www.allaboutcookies.org.