This page explains what cookies are on Advocacy Now, which ones this portal sets, and how you can control them. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website, used to remember preferences and understand how the site is used.
What a cookie does here
Advocacy Now uses cookies to keep the site working smoothly and to understand which pages readers find useful. A cookie might remember that you have dismissed a notice, or it might count how many times a particular guide has been opened. No cookie on this site stores personal information such as your name, address or contact details.
Most cookies expire when you close your browser. A small number remain on your device for a set period so that the site can recognise a return visit. None of them track you across other websites.
Cookies this portal sets
The site sets functional cookies to remember choices you have made, such as whether you have closed a message or accepted a settings panel. These help the site behave as you expect and do not collect data about your browsing elsewhere.
Advocacy Now also sets analytics cookies to see which sections are read most often and how long people spend on each page. The information is aggregated and anonymous; no individual visit is identified.
Third-party scripts
The portal embeds scripts from other services to provide analytics and, occasionally, embedded content such as maps or video players. Those services may set their own cookies, governed by their own policies. Advocacy Now does not control what those third parties collect or how they use it.
Before you use the site, you are given the chance to accept or decline optional cookies. Declining them will not break the site; functional cookies that keep the site working are set regardless, as they are necessary for basic operation.
Turning cookies off in your browser
Every modern browser lets you block or delete cookies through its settings menu. The exact steps vary by browser and version, but you will usually find the option under Privacy or Security. Blocking all cookies may prevent some features from working as intended.
If you use more than one device or browser to visit Advocacy Now, you will need to apply your choice on each one separately. Clearing your browser's data will remove cookies already stored, but new ones may be set again when you return to the site unless you have blocked them in your browser settings first.
When this text changes
This cookie policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in how the site works or in the scripts it uses. The current version applies from the date of your visit. No notification is sent when a change is made, so check back if you want to stay informed.
If you have a question about how cookies are used on Advocacy Now, write to [email protected]. Please allow up to 48 hours for a reply.
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