Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 14, 2024

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.

GiftDaf.org uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website usage, and improve our educational content and services.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

Essential Functionality: To enable basic website functions and navigation
Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors interact with our website
Content Improvement: To determine which educational content is most helpful
User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
Security: To protect against spam and abuse

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Security cookies: Help protect against malicious attacks and spam
Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and any error messages encountered.

Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and visitor behavior
Performance monitoring: Identifies technical issues and slow-loading pages
Content analysis: Measures which educational content is most popular

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region selection) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Language settings: Remember your preferred language
Display preferences: Remember text size and layout preferences
Newsletter preferences: Remember your subscription choices

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services help us provide better educational content and analyze website performance:

🔍 Google Analytics

Helps us understand website usage patterns and improve our educational content. Data is anonymized and used only for analytical purposes.

🛡️ Security Services

Third-party security services may use cookies to protect our website from spam, bots, and malicious attacks.

📊 Performance Monitoring

Services that monitor website performance and uptime may place cookies to track technical issues and response times.

📧 Email Services

Email service providers may use cookies when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through forms.

Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (usually 1-2 years)
Essential Cookies: May persist until manually deleted
Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 24 months

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete individual cookies or all cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
Set up automatic cookie deletion

Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

Click the three dots menu in the top right corner
Select "Settings" then "Privacy and security"
Click "Cookies and other site data"
Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

Click the menu button and select "Settings"
Select "Privacy & Security"
Under "Cookies and Site Data" choose your preferences
Click "Manage Data" to view or delete specific cookies

Safari

Go to Safari menu and select "Preferences"
Click on the "Privacy" tab
Choose your cookie preferences
Click "Manage Website Data" to view or delete cookies

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

Reduced functionality: Some features may not work properly
Repeated information: You may need to re-enter information
Lost preferences: Settings and preferences won't be remembered
Analytics impact: We can't improve content based on usage patterns

Mobile Devices

For mobile devices, cookie management varies by operating system and browser:

iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Block All Cookies
Android Chrome: Chrome app > Settings > Site settings > Cookies
Mobile browsers: Check your specific browser's help section

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have "Do Not Track" features that send a signal to websites requesting not to track users. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We respect your privacy choices and continue to improve our privacy practices.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately.

Updates 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 policy
Notify you of significant changes through our website
Continue to respect your privacy preferences

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding cookies and tracking:

Right to information: Know what cookies we use and why
Right to consent: Choose which cookies to accept
Right to withdraw: Change your cookie preferences at any time
Right to deletion: Request deletion of your data collected through cookies

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

GiftDaf Holdings LLC
1875 Century Park East, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
United States

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (424) 272-3581
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy:

All About Cookies: allaboutcookies.org
Network Advertising Initiative: networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance: digitaladvertisingalliance.org
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu

Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of our website.