Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how the TEKCHILLS Foundation website uses them, and how you can control or disable them at any time.
Last updated: March 20, 2026
Quick Summary
- Cookies help our website function properly and remember your preferences as you browse.
- We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic, and PayPal to process donations securely - both may set their own cookies.
- You can disable or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings, and opt out of Google Analytics specifically using Google's official opt-out tool.
- Disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the Site function, such as donation processing.
1What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device, remember information about your visit, and function correctly across pages. Cookies do not typically identify you personally, but they are linked to your browser or device.
2How We Use Cookies
The TEKCHILLS Foundation website uses cookies to:
- Keep the Site secure and functioning correctly.
- Remember choices you've made, such as form inputs, so you don't have to re-enter them.
- Understand how visitors navigate our Site, so we can improve content and user experience.
- Support secure donation processing through our payment partner, PayPal.
3Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for core site functionality, such as page navigation and secure areas. The Site cannot function properly without these. |
| Performance & Analytics | We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. For example, which pages are most visited and how people navigate between them so we can improve content and user experience. Data is processed in aggregate and does not directly identify you. |
| Functional | Remember preferences such as previously entered form information, to make your next visit smoother. |
| Third-Party | Set by services we rely on: Google Analytics (site analytics) and PayPal (during the donation process). Governed by each provider's own cookie and privacy practices. |
4Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics: Used to understand website traffic and visitor behavior in aggregate. Google may process this data according to its own privacy practices. You can review Google's Privacy Policy, and opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- PayPal: Used to process donations securely. Review the PayPal Privacy Statement for details.
5Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies already stored on your device. Options generally include:
- Blocking all cookies.
- Blocking only third-party cookies.
- Deleting cookies when you close your browser.
- Receiving a notification before a cookie is set.
Please note that disabling certain cookies, particularly strictly necessary ones, may prevent parts of the Site, including donation processing from working correctly.
6Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. There is currently no universal industry standard for how websites should respond to this signal, and our Site does not currently respond differently based on it.
7Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised update date.
8Contact Us
Questions about this Cookie Policy can be directed to:
- Email: info@tekchillsfoundation.org
Want to know more about your data?
This Cookie Policy works alongside our full Privacy Policy, which explains everything else we collect and why.