This Cookie Policy explains how HopeWave Foundation (“HopeWave”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and applications (the “Services”). Read it together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and browsing activity. Similar technologies include local storage, pixel tags, and software development kits (SDKs).
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep you signed in and remember your preferences;
- Make sure the Services work correctly and securely;
- Understand how visitors use the Services so we can improve them;
- Show you relevant content and (with your consent) measure the effectiveness of campaigns we promote.
3. Categories of cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
Required for the Services to function. They enable basic features like authentication, security, and load balancing. These cannot be disabled.
Examples: session ID, CSRF token, authentication cookies.
Functional cookies
Allow the Services to remember choices you make (such as language or region) and provide enhanced features. If you reject these, certain features may not work as intended.
Analytics cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the Services in aggregate. We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not track you across other sites and do not build advertising profiles.
Marketing cookies
Set only with your explicit consent. Used to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and, where applicable, show you relevant content on third-party sites.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, including:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe) for processing donations and detecting fraud;
- Analytics providers for understanding aggregate usage;
- Single sign-on providers (e.g., Google, Apple) when you choose to use them.
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them.
5. How to control cookies
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your choices at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Services.
Most browsers also let you manage cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies;
- Block third-party cookies only;
- Delete cookies after each session;
- Receive a notification before a cookie is set.
Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Services from working correctly.
6. Do Not Track signals
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is no industry consensus on how websites should respond to DNT signals. Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals, but we provide controls described above to manage your cookie preferences.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review the policy periodically.
8. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at privacy@hopewave.foundation or use our contact form.