Cookie Policy & Consent
This Cookie Policy explains how Volunteer Genie and its partners use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
Effective date: December 16, 2025 (placeholder). Replace with organization-specific details before publishing.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites to remember information about your visit. They help us provide a better user experience.
2. Categories of cookies we use
- Essential: Required for site security, sessions and basic functionality — cannot be turned off.
- Performance & Analytics: Help us understand how the site is used (e.g., page views, bounce rates).
- Functionality: Remember your preferences (language, region, display choices).
- Advertising & Targeting: Used to deliver relevant advertising and measure ad effectiveness (third-party cookies).
3. Third-party cookies
We may allow third-party partners (e.g., analytics providers, social networks, ad networks) to set cookies. The list of third parties may change; maintain a vendor list in your production copy.
4. Your choices
You can manage cookies through:
- Your browser settings (delete cookies or block cookies).
- Cookie banner preferences (if enabled on your site) to opt-out of non-essential cookies.
5. Retention
Cookie retention varies by cookie; some persist for the session and others for months or years. Consider documenting retention periods per cookie in your production copy.
6. Changes & Contact
We may update this policy from time to time. Contact us via the support form if you have questions about cookies or data processing.
This is a template cookie policy — review with your privacy team and list your active third-party cookies before publishing.