How does CIBC use cookies?
CIBC uses two types of cookies on our websites: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are used during a single website visit and are automatically deleted from your computer when you leave the site. Persistent cookies are used to track website activity over a longer period and remain on your computer until either you choose to delete them or they expire. Session cookies perform several critical functions on CIBC’s websites. For example, they protect your security while you are using CIBC Online Banking by ensuring that nobody else can view your data while you are signed on. They are also used to ensure that you don’t pay the same bill twice during a single banking session. Your Web browser must allow session cookies in order for you to use CIBC Online Banking. Persistent cookies are also used for a number of purposes on CIBC’s websites. They are used for your convenience to save your CIBC Online Banking personal preferences. For example, you must allow persistent cook
