Cookie Policy

 
 

This site is powered by Squarespace. Squarespace uses cookies to support the site running effectively. This page explains what cookies are, why they are used, and your choices regarding their usage.

For more information on how CFFA processes your personal data on this site, please read our Privacy Policy. For more information on how Squarespace uses personal data, please read their Privacy Policy.

 

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the site again, the cookie allows that site to recognize your browser. This way, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use customized features. Cookies may store user preferences and other information to enhance your experience on the site or be used to track you when you navigate to other sites that also use services from third party cookies.

 

What type of cookies are used by Squarespace?

Strictly necessary cookies

Squarespace uses some essential cookies that allow visitors to navigate and use some features on our site. The cookies vary according to the features we use. Below is a list of cookies that might be used.

NOTE: Most of strictly necessary cookies relate to user accounts and sales. Since we are a non-profit organization and we do not use these features, we have erased from the list below those related to it. You can find more information on Squarespace cookies here.

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*Cross-site request forgery (CSRF): CSRF is an attack vector that tricks a browser into taking unwanted action in an application when someone’s logged in.

 

Analytics and performance cookies

Squarespace uses analytics and performance cookies to collect information on behalf of CFFA about how visitors interact with the site. By storing these cookies, Squarespace populates data such as traffic sources or unique visitors.

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Marketing cookies and third-party services

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.

We also use built-in integrations that connect to third-party services, and other methods for integrating additional services.

Squarespace and CFFA do not use marketing cookies. However, the below-mentioned platforms might.

Google Analytics 

Third-party analytics cookies by Google are used by Squarespace. When using Google Analytics, the data will be shared with Google, please find more information here, and also see Google Analytics’ Privacy Policy for information on how they process personal data.

Youtube cookies

We sometimes embed YouTube videos. This may set marketing cookies on your computer once you click on the YouTube video player. Please note that we do not have any control over how the information in these cookies is used nor do we have access to it.

To find out more please visit YouTube’s embedding videos information page here and YouTube’s Privacy Policy.

Social cookies

This site may integrate the following social platforms which independently may set marketing cookies on your computer:

Please note that we do not have control over how the information in these cookies is used nor do we have access to it.

Your control over cookies

You can either accept or reject cookies through the cookie banner that appears when you enter this site. Strictly necessary cookies will remain active.

You can also restrict cookies by altering your browser settings.

Because we value that the information we publish is accessible, you will continue being able to access all content on the website even if you decline cookies. However, if you change the settings on your browser, we have no control over the impacts on your navigation regarding embedded videos from YouTube or information integrated from the social platforms.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please email squarespace at privacy@squarespace.org or CFFA at secretariat@cffacape.org

The Cookie Policy of this site was last updated on 13 September 2023.