Helping Hands for Ukraine, Inc. – Cookie Policy
Effective 4/29/2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Helping Hands for Ukraine (“Helping Hands”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, helpinghandsukraine.org (the “Website”). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files that a website may place on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit the site. They store information about your visit and can be used to:
- Remember your preferences (like language or font size)
- Improve your experience on the website
- Track how you use the website
- Analyze website traffic and performance
Similar technologies, such as web beacons and local storage, may also be used to collect and store information.
What types of Cookies and Similar Technologies Do We Use?
We use several different types of cookies and similar technologies on our website:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features, such as making a donation. We cannot operate the Website without these cookies.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze how users interact with our website. This helps us understand how we can improve the user experience and website performance. Google Analytics may set cookies to collect information about your use of the Website, such as the pages you visit and how long you spend on them. You can learn more about Google Analytics and how it uses cookies here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your choices on the website, such as your preferred language or donation amount. This helps us provide you with a more personalized experience.
- Third-Party Cookies: Our website uses some third-party services, such as PayPal, Zelle, Captcha, and Gravatars. These services may set their own cookies on your device. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of these third-party services to learn more about how they use cookies.
How to Control Cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies:
- Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified before a cookie is set. Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/105082
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
- Cookie Banner: We may display a cookie banner on our website that allows you to choose which types of cookies you consent to.
- Third-Party Services: You can also manage cookies from third-party services by visiting their websites and reviewing their privacy policies.
Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@helpinghandsukraine.org.
Additional Information
For more information about cookies and similar technologies, you can visit the following websites: