1. what are cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data or message that is sent from a website’s server to your web browser and is then stored on your hard drive. They’re generally used to improve your user experience by – for example – remembering what’s in your online shopping basket or keeping you logged in on a website as you navigate from one page to another. Cookies can’t read data off your hard drive or other cookie files, and do not damage your system.

2. how we use cookies

2.1 First party cookies

We  use cookies to store login information to the wordpress software that powers the site. We also plan to use cookies that allow Google Analytics to monitor the performance of our website.

2.2 Third party cookies

We only use essential third party cookies to process – for example – a payment you have made. Without them you would simply lose information from one page to the next.

We also use social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) and their buttons to connect with/to their websites, so read their cookie use policy to check what information they’re collecting on you too.

3. how to change your cookies

3.1 First party

Your web browser settings allow you to refuse any cookie or to alert you to when a cookie is being sent. They also allow you to control cookies stored on your hard drive.

3.2 Third party

The above applies but as mentioned before the only third party cookies we use are essential to complete certain tasks, therefore if you disable them, the thing you’re trying to do won’t work. If this happens email us at info@raisinghopeandjoy.org and we’ll find a way to do what you want without the use of cookies if possible.

PLEASE READ THIS COOKIE USE POLICY IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR WEBSITE’S PRIVACY STATEMENT AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS.