Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 20, 2024
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how Opora Foundation (“Opora” or “we” or “us” or “our”) uses them, the types of cookies Opora uses i.e, the information Opora collects using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
Use of Cookies
As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and most importantly, providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
The technologies we use may include:
Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on your Device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of our website. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our wesbite may use Cookies.
Web Beacons. Certain sections of our website and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the website, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).
Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:
Necessary / Essential Cookies
Type: Session Cookies
Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide you with services available through the website and to enable you to use some of its features. Without these Cookies, the services that you have asked for cannot be provided, and we only use these Cookies to provide you with those services.
Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.
Functionality Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices you make when you use the website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience and to avoid you having to re-enter your preferences every time you use the website.
Social Media Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Purpose: Opora likes to promote its projects and disseminate information about outreach programs through social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram). By integrating social media networks into our website, these cookies remember that you are logged in and you won’t have to log back in each time you want to share something. These cookies also allow us to provide you with content that may be of interest and relevance to you. We would advise you to read the respective policies of all these social media websites to see how they use your information and how to opt-out or delete such information.
Analytics Cookies
Type: Persistent Cookies
Purpose: Our websites track visitor activity and metrics, such as the most frequently viewed pages, to help Opora enhance the website layout. To achieve this, Opora utilizes Google Analytics. We collect data on aspects such as the time and date of a visit and the specific pages viewed. This information is then used by us to improve website performance, generate traffic statistics (e.g., identifying peak visit times or days), and assess the popularity of various website features. The data is used in an aggregated form and is not linked to any specific device or individual.
If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from tracking your visits, you can install the ‘Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.’
Consent
Upon your first visit to our website, a pop-up will appear providing information about cookies. By clicking "Save preferences," you consent to our use of the cookies and plugins you have selected, as outlined in this Cookie Policy. You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings, but please be aware that doing so may affect the proper functioning of our website.
Enabling/disabling/deletion of Cookies
You can configure your browser to alert you whenever a cookie is received or to disable cookies entirely. However, please note that doing so may impact the optimal performance of our website.
Contact
For any queries, comments, or further information about this cookie policy, please contact us here:
By email: contact@oporafoundation.nl