Cookies Policy
Article 1: What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We and our partners may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, SDKs, scripts, local storage, web beacons, chat tools, and interaction-monitoring technologies. In this Cookies Policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as “cookies” unless the context requires otherwise.
Article 2: How We Use Cookies
We may use cookies to:
operate, secure, and maintain the Services;
remember preferences and settings;
understand how users interact with the Services;
improve performance and functionality;
measure the effectiveness of communications, fundraising campaigns, and outreach; and
where permitted, personalize content or support outreach and engagement activities.
Article 3: Categories of Cookies We May Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are required for the Services to function properly and cannot generally be switched off in our systems. They may include cookies used for security, session management, load balancing, consent preferences, donation form integrity, fraud prevention, and basic site functionality.
Functional Cookies. These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, region, language, or accessibility settings.
Analytics Cookies. These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Services, including which pages are visited, how users navigate the site, how donation pages perform, and where errors occur. This information helps us improve the Services.
Performance Cookies. These cookies help us measure and improve site speed, reliability, and technical performance.
Advertising or Social Media Cookies. If used, these cookies may be set by us or by third-party partners to measure campaign effectiveness, enable social media features, or deliver more relevant content or outreach.
Chat and Interaction-Monitoring Technologies. If used, these technologies may support live chat, chatbot features, message routing, troubleshooting, fraud prevention, usability analysis, or session replay. Where required by law, these technologies will be activated only after required notice or consent.
Sensitive or Specialized Cookies. If the Temple uses cookies or similar technologies in connection with protected forms, sensitive preference storage, or other specialized functions, those technologies will be used only as permitted by law and disclosed as required.
Article 4: Cookie Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, we may ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies and similar technologies. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or preference center, if available.
Most browsers also allow you to control cookies through browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the Services, including donation processing flows, event registration features, embedded forms, or chat functionality, may not function properly.
Where required by law, we will honor consent choices and provide a mechanism to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies and similar technologies.
Article 5: Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies or similar technologies may be placed or operated by third parties providing embedded content, analytics, payment processing, donation tools, event tools, maps, social media integrations, chat tools, or other features. We do not control third-party technologies and their use is governed by the applicable third party’s policies.
Article 6: Retention of Cookie Data
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others remain on your device for a longer period. Retention periods vary depending on the cookie’s purpose and configuration.
Article 7: Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. When we do, we will update the Last Updated date of this Agreement and, where required, request renewed consent.
Article 8: Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies, contact:
the temple of harm reduction
Mailing address available upon request through the Privacy Request form.
Email: privacy@templeofharmreduction.org
Webform: https://www.templeofharmreduction.org/privacy-request/