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Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies to improve your experience on our website.

Last updated: December 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 provide information to website owners.

Why We Use Cookies

Golden Roots Heritage Foundation uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand where our visitors come from.

Essential Cookies

Always Active

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

Page navigation and routing
Secure donation processing
Session management
Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

With Your Consent

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and your experience.

CookiePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes unique users2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users24 hours
_gatGoogle Analytics - throttles request rate1 minute

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences when you return to our website.

Language Preferences
Remember your preferred language
Currency Selection
Store your donation currency preference
Theme Settings
Remember display preferences
Form Data
Auto-fill form fields for returning visitors

Managing Cookies

Browser Controls

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

1
View cookies stored on your computer
2
Delete cookies individually or all at once
3
Block cookies from being set
4
Set preferences for certain websites
Important Note

Blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit certain functionality, including the donation process.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party services we may use include:

Google Analytics
Stripe (Payment Processing)

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Contact Us

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.