Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They make websites work efficiently, improve your experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own.

2. How AQUAGUARDSNATION Uses Cookies

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation and donation form processing. Without these cookies the website cannot function properly.

session_id — Maintains your session state while browsing. Duration: Session.
csrf_token — Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery. Duration: Session.

2.2 Payment Processing Cookies (Stripe)

When you make a donation, Stripe places cookies on your device to enable secure transaction processing and fraud prevention. For more details see Stripe's Privacy Policy.

stripe_mid — Fraud detection and payment security. Duration: 1 year.
stripe_sid — Fraud detection for payment sessions. Duration: 30 minutes.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information is aggregated and anonymous.

_ga — Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics. Duration: 2 years.
_ga_ID — Persists session state across pages. Duration: 2 years.

2.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as preferred donation amounts, to provide a more personalized experience.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies:

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have several options to control cookies:

Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. Visit your browser help section for instructions.
Google Analytics opt-out: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Do Not Track: Our website respects the Do Not Track browser signal where technically feasible.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary or payment cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly, including the ability to make donations.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

6. Contact Us

AQUAGUARDSNATION
5830 E 2nd St Ste 7000, Casper, WY 82609
Email: contact@aquaguardsnation.charity
Phone: +1 307-427-2506