Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Understanding how visitors use our website
• Improving our website performance
• Providing relevant content and features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. We use Plausible Analytics, which is privacy-focused and doesn't track personal information.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. For example, they remember your cookie consent preferences and donation form details.

4. Cookie Details

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies in several ways:

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your browser.

5.3 Third-Party Tools

You can also use third-party tools and browser extensions to manage cookies and online tracking.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:

• Your preferences may not be remembered
• Some forms may not function correctly
• We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• You may see the cookie banner on every visit

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

7. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

• Payment Processors: Stripe and PayPal may set cookies during donation processing
• Analytics: Plausible Analytics (privacy-focused, no personal data tracking)
• Social Media: If you share our content, social media platforms may set cookies

We have no control over third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: