Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 12, 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Project Forsa ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at projectforsa.org (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember if you've been to the website before. Cookies are a common technology used by virtually all websites.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various reasons:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies enable the Website to remember information that changes the way the Website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region you are in.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website based on user needs.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. | 1 minute |
| projectforsa_session | Project Forsa | Maintains user session state. | Session |
| projectforsa_preferences | Project Forsa | Stores user preferences. | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website and deliver advertisements on and through the Website.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. You can learn more about Google Analytics cookies here:Google Analytics Cookie Usage
- Social Media: We use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media sites will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes.
5. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visitwww.aboutcookies.org orwww.allaboutcookies.org.
You can find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our Website.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy for any changes.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@projectforsa.org
Address: Project Forsa, Baghdad Innovation Hub, Al-Mansour District, Baghdad, Iraq