Savera Charitable Foundation is committed to ensuring transparency about how we collect and use personal information through our website, including the use of cookies. This policy explains how cookies are used and your options for managing them, particularly in relation to our payment gateway.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, mobile, tablet) when you visit a website. These cookies help us improve your experience by remembering certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and session details. Cookies may also be used to provide personalized services, improve the performance of our site, and enable secure payments.
Types of Cookies We Use
Savera Charitable Foundation uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and for the use of features such as online donations and event registrations. They enable essential features like secure login and payment processing through our payment gateway. Without these cookies, you may not be able to use certain parts of our website, including making secure payments.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to track and analyze how users interact with our website. They help us understand site usage patterns and improve website performance and user experience. Information collected by these cookies is anonymous and is not used to identify individual users.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region. They also store login details or items in your donation cart, ensuring that you do not have to re-enter this information each time you visit our website.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies collect information about your browsing habits and are used to tailor ads that may be of interest to you. Although Savera Charitable Foundation does not use these cookies extensively, third-party services integrated into our site, such as the payment gateway, may use them.
Cookies and Payment Gateway Integration
When you make a donation or payment through Savera Charitable Foundation, we use cookies to enhance the security and smooth functioning of our payment process. These cookies enable:
- Secure Payment Processing: Payment gateways use cookies to verify that the payment is securely linked to your session. This includes ensuring that your transaction is properly processed and that you are protected from fraudulent activities.
- Fraud Detection: Cookies help us identify and prevent fraudulent activities by analyzing patterns of behavior, such as repeated failed payment attempts or unusual transaction volumes.
- Session Management: Cookies ensure that your payment session remains active and uninterrupted during your visit to the payment page.
- Payment Preferences: If you’ve opted for recurring donations or saved your payment information, cookies will remember this preference to make future transactions more seamless.
Please Note: We do not store your payment card details on our servers. Payment-related data is processed directly by our third-party payment service provider, which adheres to industry-standard security protocols, such as PCI-DSS compliance.
Managing Cookies
You have the option to control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking cookies may impact your experience on our website, particularly in areas such as payment processing and secure access to certain features.
- Consent Banner: When you visit our website for the first time, you will be prompted to accept or reject the use of cookies. You can modify your cookie preferences at any time through our website’s settings.
Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, third-party services such as payment gateways or analytics providers may place cookies on your device when you use our website. These third-party services have their own privacy and cookies policies, which we encourage you to review. Savera Charitable Foundation is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external services.
Security of Your Data
The cookies we use are designed to ensure the highest level of security for our users, particularly during financial transactions. Any data collected via cookies during a payment process is encrypted and handled with strict confidentiality in accordance with industry best practices and legal standards.
Changes to This Policy
Savera Charitable Foundation may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies and protecting your data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please feel free to contact us at info@saverafoundation.org.