Ariculate Foundation
Effective Date: [may 26, 2025]
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies can be «persistent» or «session» cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website, including:
- To ensure the proper functioning of our website.
- To remember your preferences and settings.
- To understand how you use our website (e.g., which pages you visit, how long you stay).
- To improve our website’s performance and functionality.
- To provide relevant content and communications.
- To process donations securely.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms (e.g., our contact forms, Mailchimp signup forms). You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work.
- Performance Cookies (Analytics Cookies): These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for this purpose. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. For example, these cookies may remember your preferences for recurring donations via DonorBox or maintain your session when you are filling out a form.
- Third-Party Cookies:
- Mailchimp: When you interact with our Mailchimp subscription forms, Mailchimp may set cookies to remember your preferences or track your interaction with our newsletters.
- DonorBox and Stripe: When you make a donation, DonorBox and Stripe (our payment gateway) will set cookies to facilitate the donation process, remember your donation preferences, and ensure secure transactions. These cookies are essential for the payment functionality.
- WordPress and Elementor: As our website is built on WordPress and uses Elementor, these platforms may set their own cookies for website functionality, user sessions, and design elements.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies you have and delete them on an individual basis.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from particular sites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please be aware that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly or may not be accessible.
How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser:
- Google Chrome:
- Open Chrome.
- Click the three dots icon in the top right corner.
- Go to «Settings» > «Privacy and security» > «Site Settings» > «Cookies and site data.»
- You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or manage individual site settings.
- Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Click the three lines icon in the top right corner.
- Go to «Settings» > «Privacy & Security.»
- Under «Enhanced Tracking Protection,» you can choose «Standard,» «Strict,» or «Custom» to manage cookie settings.
- Microsoft Edge:
- Open Edge.
- Click the three dots icon in the top right corner.
- Go to «Settings» > «Privacy, search, and services.»
- Under «Tracking prevention» and «Cookies and site permissions,» you can manage your cookie settings.
- Safari (Mac):
- Open Safari.
- Go to «Safari» > «Preferences» > «Privacy.»
- You can select options like «Prevent cross-site tracking» and «Block all cookies.»
For other browsers, please refer to your browser’s official support documentation.
5. Consent
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our website, you will typically see a cookie banner providing you with options to accept, decline, or customize your cookie preferences.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- By email: [email protected]
- By visiting this page on our website: https://articulatefoundation.org/contact-us
