- INTRODUCTION
Global Compassion Coalition (“GCC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) considers it important to inform you in a clear and transparent way about our use of cookies and other trackers. We operate https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/ (the “Website”), which includes the sale of goods (the “Services”). This Cookie Policy applies to the Services.
- WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies and other trackers (hereinafter “Cookies”) are technologies storing or retrieving information on your browser or your device (computer, tablet, mobile, etc.) when visiting online services. Cookies are widely used by websites, emails, software or mobile applications.
You can block, at any time, the Cookies used on the Services:
- through the cookie banner made available to you on the Services when you first log on to the Services;
- through the tool below;
- by setting up your browser according to the instructions below (see Section 4).
Should you have any questions, you may directly contact GCC by sending an email to: info@globalcompassioncoalition.org.
- HOW TO CHANGE COOKIE SETTINGS?
By using our consent management tool located in a popup bar at the bottom of our website, you can choose to accept or refuse our use of cookies and other trackers by category or individually, except for the necessary technologies that do not require your consent.
- WHAT THIRD-PARTY COMPANIES ARE USING COOKIES ON THE SERVICES?
As indicated above, the Services use Cookies from third-party companies.
In this context, GCC may act as a joint data controller for the collection and transmission of data to the third-party companies but only to the extent that it is technically necessary. Beyond the collection and technical transmission, GCC does not have any control over third-party Cookies.
In particular, GCC is not responsible for the sharing, the publications, comments or any other contents and any other data processing activities of the third-party websites.
GCC recommends that you review the privacy policies and the terms of use of these third-party companies before accepting third-party Cookies.
- Google Analytics
- We use Google Analytics, a Google service that uses cookies and other similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the Services and report on activities and website trends. You can learn about Google’s practices in connection with this enhanced tracking and opt-out of it by visiting www.google.com/settings/ads or by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- HOW TO BLOCK COOKIES?
You can opt-out of our use of non-necessary cookies by using our consent management tool, located in a popup at the bottom of our website. If you reject Cookies, you may still use our Services, but your ability to use some areas of our Services may be limited.
In addition, most browsers allow some control of Cookies through browser settings.
To change your Cookies settings on your browser, please click on the relevant link below:
Current Cookies in Use
Necessary Cookies
Necessary Cookies enable the proper functioning of the Services. You may disable them by changing your browser settings as described in Section 4 below. If you do so, you will still be able to navigate the Services, but some of the Services’ functions will be affected.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| comment_author | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_email | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_url | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA helps protect websites from spam and abuse by verifying user interactions through challenges.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. | 179 days |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics Cookies (or audience measurement Cookies) enable GCC to improve the Services by collecting information on how you interact with the Services.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant ads to users, track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and build a profile of user interests based on browsing activity.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
