Cookie & Session Policy

Last Updated: September 4, 2026

Introduction

Voices for Animal Welfare ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use cookies and session data on our website. This Cookie & Session Policy explains what cookies and sessions are, how we use them, and your rights regarding their use.

What Are Cookies and Sessions?

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that exist only while you are browsing our website. They are essential for the website to function properly and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are considered strictly necessary and do not require your explicit consent under EU law, but we are required to inform you about their use.

We use session cookies to:

Maintain your session while you navigate through our website
Remember your preferences during your visit
Ensure website security and prevent fraud
Enable basic website functionality

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Necessary Cookies (Required)

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that maintain your session
Security Cookies: Help protect against security threats
Authentication Cookies: Remember your login status

Consent Required: No - These cookies are strictly necessary and do not require consent.

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve our website and user experience.

Examples include:

Google Analytics cookies
Page view tracking
User behavior analysis

Consent Required: Yes - You can opt-in or opt-out of these cookies.

3. Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

Examples include:

Social media tracking cookies
Advertising network cookies
Retargeting cookies

Consent Required: Yes - You can opt-in or opt-out of these cookies.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the third-party websites for more information about their use of cookies.

Third-party services we may use include:

Google Analytics (for website analytics)
Social media platforms (for sharing functionality)
Payment processors (for donation processing)

Your Rights and Choices

Under EU law, you have the following rights regarding cookies:

Right to be informed: We must clearly explain what cookies we use and why
Right to consent: We must obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies
Right to refuse: You can refuse non-essential cookies, and this must be as easy as accepting them
Right to withdraw: You can change your cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom left corner of any page on our website.

How to Manage Cookies

On Our Website

Click the orange cookie icon in the bottom left corner of any page to:

View your current cookie preferences
Enable or disable specific cookie categories
Accept or reject all cookies
Update your preferences at any time

In Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

Here are links to help you manage cookies in popular browsers:

Consent Storage

We store your cookie consent preferences in your browser's local storage. This allows us to remember your choices and not ask you to consent again on future visits. Your consent preferences include:

Whether you have given consent
Which cookie categories you have enabled or disabled
The date and time of your consent

This information is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly consent to analytics cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie & Session Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and sessions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie & Session Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Voices for Animal Welfare

27 Rue des Meuniers, 75012 Paris, France

Email: contact@vfaw-ngo.org

Phone: +254 759 387023