GiftRoar.org

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

2. How GiftRoar.org Uses Cookies

GiftRoar.org uses minimal cookies to ensure basic website functionality and improve user experience. We do NOT use cookies for tracking across other websites, targeted advertising, or selling your data. Our cookie usage is limited to:

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Session Cookies: Maintain your session as you navigate between pages, ensuring the website works correctly
• Security Cookies: Help protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Load Balancing Cookies: Distribute web traffic efficiently across our servers

You cannot disable essential cookies, as they are required for the website to function.

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential:

• Educational Reminder Cookie: Remembers that you've seen the educational notice banner during your session
• FAQ Preferences: Remembers which FAQ sections you've expanded
• Language Preference: Stores your language selection if we offer multiple languages in the future

3. What We DO NOT Use Cookies For

GiftRoar.org explicitly does NOT use cookies for:

• Tracking your activity across other websites (no cross-site tracking)
• Creating detailed user profiles or behavior analysis
• Targeted advertising or remarketing campaigns
• Selling your data to third-party advertisers
• Collecting personally identifiable information through cookies
• Social media tracking pixels or widgets

4. Third-Party Cookies

GiftRoar.org does not integrate third-party advertising networks, analytics trackers, or social media widgets that would place third-party cookies on your device. We maintain direct control over all cookies used on our website.

5. Cookie Duration

Our cookies have limited lifespans to protect your privacy:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Educational Reminder Cookie: Expires when you close your browser session
• Functional Cookies: Typically expire after 30 days

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over cookies through your browser settings:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies (from GiftRoar.org only)
• Delete cookies after each browsing session
• Enable "Do Not Track" signals
• View and delete existing cookies

How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
• Mobile Browsers: Check your browser's help section for cookie management

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of our website from functioning properly.

7. Do Not Track Signals

GiftRoar.org respects "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. When we detect a DNT signal from your browser, we honor that preference and further minimize cookie usage to only essential functions required for website operation.

8. Children's Privacy and Cookies

Our website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has accessed our website, you may delete cookies from their device through browser settings.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

GiftRoar.org LLC
341 Financial Plaza, Suite 433
New York, NY 10003, United States

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (555) 443-1553