Introduction
Countdown for a Cure, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and other similar technologies on the website located at Countdown (the “Website”). Some of these cookies are necessary for the Website to function, and others help us understand how the Website is used so that we can improve it. If you choose to delete or block certain cookies, some features of the Website may not work as intended.
This Cookie Policy explains when and why cookies may be sent to visitors to the Website, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, located at Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can control and manage cookies as described in How to Manage Cookies below.
What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s device, and that the visitor’s browser provides back to the website each time the visitor returns. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, remember information about your visit, and function properly. “Similar technologies,” such as pixels and similar identifiers, perform comparable functions and may be used together with cookies, for example by our analytics provider to help us understand how the Website is used.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies (security and functionality). These cookies are necessary for the Website to work properly. They support core functions such as maintaining the security and integrity of the Website, enabling you to log in to and access your membership account, remembering permissions or consents you have provided, and allowing you to be directed securely to our donation and membership providers to complete a transaction.
- Analytics and performance cookies. These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website, which pages are visited, and how the Website is performing, so that we can make improvements. We use Google Analytics for this purpose, as described below and in our Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics is the only tracking or analytics technology we use on the Website. We do not use cookies or similar technologies to serve advertising or to track you across other websites, and we do not use cookies for social-media or marketing purposes.
Cookies We Use
We use both first-party cookies (set by the Website) and, in limited circumstances, third-party cookies (set by the service providers we use to operate the Website):
- First-party cookies. These include essential cookies used for security, authentication, and membership login, and to support the basic operation of the Website provided through our hosting and membership platforms.
- Google Analytics. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identifiers to help us measure and analyze how the Website is used. For information about how Google collects and processes this data, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
In addition, when you are directed to one of our third-party providers to make a donation, sign up for or manage a membership, or subscribe to our mailing list (for example, Donorbox, Memberful, or Mailchimp), those providers may set their own cookies on their own platforms. Those cookies are controlled by the applicable provider and are governed by that provider’s own cookie and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not control these providers’ independent use of cookies.
How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies at the individual browser level. Most browsers allow you to refuse all or some cookies, delete cookies that have already been set, or alert you when cookies are being sent. Each browser is different, so please check your browser’s help menu to learn the best way to modify your cookie settings. Please note that if you reject or delete cookies, some parts of the Website may no longer function as intended.
You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and similar technologies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated/Effective Date” at the top of this policy and post the updated version on the Website. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Relationship to Our Other Policies and Contact
This Cookie Policy forms part of, and should be read together with, our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@joincountdown.org.