Effective Date: November 25th, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies can be:
First-party: Set by our website directly.
Third-party: Set by external platforms like analytics tools or donation providers.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for website functionality, such as page navigation, form submissions, and donation processing (e.g., via Givebutter).
These cookies cannot be disabled via the cookie settings panel.
b. Performance & Analytics Cookies
Used to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site — such as page views, clicks, and time spent — helping us improve content and layout. We may use tools like Google Analytics.
c. Functionality Cookies
Allow the site to remember your preferences (like region or language) to offer enhanced personalization.
d. Targeting / Advertising Cookies
Currently not in use, but may be added in the future to support outreach or remarketing through platforms like Facebook or Google Ads.
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
See which cookies are stored
Block all cookies
Clear existing cookies
Note: Disabling cookies may limit website functionality (e.g., donation forms or accessibility features).
4. Cookies Used on This Site
|
Cookie Type |
Name (Examples) |
Purpose |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential |
givebutter_session_id |
Tracks session for secure donation flow |
Session only |
|
Performance |
_ga, _gid, _gat |
Google Analytics tracking |
1 day–2 years |
|
Functionality (optional) |
user_location |
Stores user’s country to show relevant forms |
7 days |
(Actual cookies may vary based on your configuration.)
5. Third-Party Services
We may use services such as:
Givebutter – to facilitate secure donations. Their cookie policy applies for donation forms embedded on our site.
Google Analytics – to understand how our site is being used. Their cookies collect anonymized usage data only.
We do not control third-party cookies. Refer to their respective privacy/cookie policies for details.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in regulations or our technology stack.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, email us at info@fhtabernacle.org