Cookie Policy
Rainbow Sandals Foundation (“Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to help our website function properly, improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use our website, and support our charitable mission.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve website functionality.
Some cookies last only while your browser is open (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a longer period (persistent cookies).
Cookies do not typically identify you directly, but they may be linked to information you voluntarily provide to us.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep our website working properly.
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Improve website performance and functionality.
- Understand how visitors use our website.
- Measure the effectiveness of our communications.
- Improve the user experience.
- Help protect our website from fraud and security threats.
We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of our website.
These cookies help:
- Keep the website secure.
- Enable basic website functions.
- Remember security settings.
- Process online donations.
- Maintain website performance.
Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, they cannot be disabled through our website.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website.
These cookies help us learn:
- Which pages are most popular.
- How visitors move through the website.
- How long visitors stay on pages.
- Which devices and browsers are being used.
- Whether our website is performing properly.
We currently use Google Analytics for these purposes.
Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address (which may be shortened or anonymized where applicable), browser type, device information, and website activity.
To learn more about how Google collects and processes information, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google’s browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Email Performance Cookies
When you choose to receive newsletters or Foundation updates, our email service provider (currently Mailchimp, or another similar provider) may use tracking technologies to help us understand:
- Whether an email was opened.
- Whether links were clicked.
- Which communications are most helpful to our supporters.
This information helps us improve future communications.
You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included in our communications.
Donation Processing
Online donations are processed through secure third-party payment providers such as PayPal.
These providers may place cookies or use similar technologies necessary to:
- Process your donation.
- Prevent fraud.
- Maintain payment security.
- Verify transactions.
Rainbow Sandals Foundation does not control the cookies placed by PayPal or other third-party payment providers.
Please review their privacy and cookie policies for additional information.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by trusted third parties that provide services on our behalf.
These may include:
- Google Analytics
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- Website hosting providers
These third parties maintain their own privacy policies and cookie practices.
Rainbow Sandals Foundation does not control how third-party cookies are used after they are placed.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings.
You may choose to:
- View stored cookies.
- Delete cookies.
- Block certain cookies.
- Block all cookies.
- Receive notifications before cookies are placed.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and some features may not work as intended.
Information about managing cookies is available through your browser’s help section.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
Where required by applicable law, Rainbow Sandals Foundation recognizes and honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals regarding certain online privacy choices.
You can learn more about Global Privacy Control at: https://globalprivacycontrol.org
California Residents
Rainbow Sandals Foundation does not sell personal information or knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
If our practices change in the future, we will provide any notices and choices required by applicable California law.
For more information about your California privacy rights, please review our California Privacy Notice.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our website practices.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Rainbow Sandals Foundation
900 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (949) 899-8939
Email: info@rainbowsandalsfoundation.org
Website: www.rainbowsandalsfoundation.org