How’d We Do uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://howdwedo.org/ to enhance your browsing experience, provide functionality, analyze usage, and deliver targeted advertising. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They store information about your browsing habits, preferences, or interactions with the site, helping to improve your experience.
There are different types of cookies:
First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
Third-Party Cookies: Set by other websites or services that provide content on the website you are visiting (e.g., advertisements, social media plugins).
- Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our Website. They allow you to navigate the site and use essential features like secure areas and shopping carts. Without these cookies, some services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Example: Session cookies to keep you logged in.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as the pages visited and any errors encountered. They help us improve the performance and design of our Website by analyzing user activity.
Example: Google Analytics cookies.
2.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the Website to remember choices you have made in the past, such as your username, language preference, or region, to provide a more personalized experience.
Example: Cookies that remember your language preference.
2.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. They may track your browsing activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Example: Google AdSense or Facebook Pixel cookies.
- How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
Enhance the functionality of our Website
Remember your preferences and login details
Understand how you interact with our Website to improve its design and performance
Display relevant content and ads based on your browsing behavior
Analyze and improve the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Third-Party Cookies
We work with third-party service providers who may set cookies on our Website for various purposes. For example, analytics services like Google Analytics help us understand how visitors use our Website. Advertising partners, such as Google Ads or Facebook, may also use cookies to serve ads that are relevant to you.
We do not have direct control over the cookies set by third-party providers, so we recommend reviewing their cookie and privacy policies.
- Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies at any time. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, or to be notified when cookies are set. However, disabling cookies may impact the functionality of certain parts of the Website.
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Safari
Microsoft Edge
5.2 Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
You can opt out of targeted advertising from third-party advertising networks through the following platforms:
Google Ads Settings
Facebook Ad Preferences
Your Online Choices
5.3 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Website, we will display a cookie consent banner that provides you with the option to accept or decline cookies. You may also access a “Cookie Settings” link to customize your preferences.
- Retention of Cookie Data
Cookies are stored on your device for varying lengths of time:
Session Cookies: These are temporary and only remain on your device until you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a longer period, even after closing the browser. They are used to remember your preferences for future visits.
You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. However, deleting cookies may result in a loss of certain preferences or functionality on our Website.
- Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for the latest information on our use of cookies. - Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
How’d We Do
info@howdwedo.org