Under U.S. state privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies are used and why
• Opt out of cookies used for targeted advertising, profiling, or the sale/sharing of personal data
• Withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time
• Use browser signals like Global Privacy Control (GPC), which we honor where required by law

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by our website. They help us distinguish you from other users and improve your experience.

2. Types of Cookies Used

• Session cookies – Temporary files that remain on your device only until you close your browser. They cannot access personal data and support website functionality.
• Persistent cookies – Stored on your device until manually deleted or expired. They don’t collect personal or confidential information.

3. What information do we collect?

We do not use cookies to collect personal identifiers. Instead, we gather anonymous, aggregated data, such as:

• Your device’s public IP address
• Web page(s) accessed
• Date, time, and duration of your visit
• If we use advertising or social media tools (like Meta/Facebook Pixel), these cookies help measure campaign performance

4. Purpose of cookies

Cookies help us:

• Optimize content delivery and user interface based on device and browser
• Generate statistics to understand how the site is used, allowing us to enhance its structure and content
• Use Google Analytics (a third-party service) to collect and analyze this anonymous data

5. Meta Pixel Usage

We use the Meta Pixel to better understand how visitors engage with our site and to improve the relevance of our ads on Facebook and Instagram.

It sets cookies that:

• Track site actions (e.g., page views, form submissions)
• Measure ad performance
• Build audiences for future ads

These cookies may collect anonymous data like your IP address and browser type, shared with Meta per their Data Policy.

You can adjust your cookie or ad settings in your browser or Facebook account. We do not collect personally identifiable information without your consent.

6. Opt-out Rights - Browser cookie settings

Most browsers automatically accept cookies. You can, at any time:

• Disable cookies entirely
• Configure browser settings to notify you before accepting cookies
• If you choose to block or delete cookies, certain website functions may not work correctly.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be published on our website.

Contact: If you have questions about our cookie policy, please email: info@friendsofthechildren.org