This Cookie Policy explains how AFARY and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies on the AFARY website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on a visitor’s browser or device. They help websites operate, remember preferences, process transactions, measure performance, and understand how visitors use a website.

2. Types of Cookies We May Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for basic website functions, including:

• Page navigation

• Website security

• Shopping-cart functions

• Checkout and payment processing

• Donation processing

• Fraud prevention

• Privacy preference management

Essential cookies generally cannot be disabled through the website’s consent controls.

Functional Cookies

These cookies may remember choices or preferences and provide enhanced website features.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help AFARY understand:

• Which pages are visited

• How visitors navigate the website

• Whether technical errors occur

• How website performance may be improved

Marketing Cookies

AFARY may use marketing or advertising cookies only when such tools are installed and permitted by applicable law.

AFARY does not currently intend to sell personal information for monetary compensation.

3. Third-Party Technologies

Cookies and similar technologies may be placed by service providers used to operate the website, store, and donation platform. These may include:

• Framer

• Shopify

• Shopify payment providers

• Give & Grow Donations

• FrameShip

• Analytics providers

• Embedded video providers

• Email and communication services

Third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies.

4. Managing Cookies

Visitors may manage nonessential cookies through the website’s cookie banner or privacy controls when available.

Cookies may also be blocked or deleted through browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may prevent parts of the website, shopping cart, checkout, or donation process from functioning properly.

5. Global Privacy Control

Where required by applicable law and supported by the website’s technology, AFARY will treat a recognized Global Privacy Control signal as a request to opt out of qualifying sales or sharing of personal information.

6. Changes to This Policy

AFARY may update this Cookie Policy when website technology, service providers, or legal requirements change.

7. Contact

Questions about cookies or privacy settings may be sent to info@afary.org.