Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide a more personalized browsing experience.

Cookies do not typically identify you personally, but they may be linked to information that can identify you when combined with other data.

We use cookies to improve your experience and to ensure our website functions effectively. Cookies help us to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Improve website performance and speed
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Enhance accessibility and usability
• Keep your browsing session secure
• Remember login information where applicable
• Support online donations and volunteer applications
• Measure the effectiveness of campaigns and content
• Improve our services and digital platforms

Our goal is to make your experience as seamless, secure, and accessible as possible.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable features such as:

• Secure browsing
• User authentication
• Form submissions
• Session management
• Website security
• Navigation

Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not function correctly.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation paths
• Browser type
• Device type
• Geographic region (approximate)
• Referring websites
• Website performance

This information is aggregated and anonymous wherever possible. It helps us improve website content, user experience, accessibility, performance, and navigation.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to improve your browsing experience. Examples include:

• Preferred language
• Accessibility settings
• Font size preferences
• Cookie consent choices
• Saved form information
• Region selection

These cookies make future visits more convenient.

Security Cookies

Security cookies help protect both visitors and the organization. They assist in:

• Detecting suspicious activity
• Preventing fraud
• Preventing unauthorized access
• Protecting user accounts
• Maintaining secure sessions

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may include services provided by trusted third parties, such as Google Maps, YouTube videos, social media sharing tools, online donation gateways, analytics platforms, and embedded content. These providers may place their own cookies according to their respective privacy policies. We do not control these third-party cookies.

When making a donation through our website, cookies may be used to maintain your secure session, process payments securely, prevent duplicate transactions, improve transaction reliability, and detect fraudulent activity.

Payment information is processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers. Reach & Touch Charity Initiative does not store your complete payment card details.

If you register as a volunteer or create an account, cookies may help us keep you logged in securely, remember your preferences, improve account functionality, save partially completed forms, and provide a smoother user experience.

From time to time, we may use cookies to understand the effectiveness of awareness campaigns, fundraising initiatives, newsletters, or outreach activities. These cookies may help us understand which campaigns attract visitors, which pages are most useful, how visitors discover our website, and engagement with our content.

We do not sell your personal information or use cookies to create intrusive advertising profiles.

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

Most modern browsers provide cookie management options. Instructions are available for browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Opera. Please refer to your browser's Help section for detailed guidance.

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences.

Your choices will be remembered for future visits unless you clear your browser cookies or update your preferences.

Information collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect information collected through cookies against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

Some services integrated into our website may use their own cookies, including payment providers, social media platforms, embedded videos, interactive maps, and website analytics services. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of these providers to understand how they manage your information.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal or regulatory requirements, new website features, or improvements to our services. The most current version will always be available on this page with the updated revision date.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us.