This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on shezhope.org, and how you can control them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device. They help the site remember your choices and work properly. Similar technologies, such as local storage, work in much the same way, and this policy covers them too.
2. How we use cookies
We group cookies into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary. Required for the site to work, such as remembering your cookie choice and protecting forms from abuse. These cannot be switched off.
- Analytics (optional). Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We only use these if you select “Accept all.”
- Third party (payments). Set by our payment provider when you donate, to process your gift securely and prevent fraud.
We do not use advertising or cross site tracking cookies.
3. Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shez_consent | Shez Hope | Remembers your cookie preference | Strictly necessary | 12 months |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention during card donations | Third party, necessary | Up to 1 year / 30 minutes |
| Varies by provider | Zeffy, Givebutter, Donorbox or PayPal | Processes your donation and keeps the payment form secure | Third party, necessary | Set by the provider |
4. Managing your preferences
You can change your choice at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of every page. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the site, such as donations, to stop working.
Learn how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
5. Changes to this policy
If we add new cookies, such as an analytics tool, we will update the table above and the “last updated” date, and ask for your consent where required.
6. Contact us
Questions about cookies? Email privacy@shezhope.org or read our Privacy Policy.