Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 15, 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2. How We Use Cookies
EEFNow uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and allows us to improve our site.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To enable certain functions of the website
- To provide analytics and understand how you use our website
- To store your preferences
- To enable advertisements delivery, including behavioral advertising
- To provide social media features
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieconsent_status | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| sessionid | Maintains your session state | Session |
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
| language | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
| Cookie Provider | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Display targeted advertisements | Google Ads Policy |
| Amazon Associates | Track affiliate referrals | Amazon Privacy Notice |
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks.
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Facebook social sharing | Facebook Cookie Policy | |
| Enable Twitter social sharing | Twitter Cookie Policy | |
| Enable LinkedIn social sharing | LinkedIn Cookie Policy |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through the website, and so on.
These third parties may use cookies to track your online activities across different websites. We have no direct control over the information that is collected by these cookies.
5. How to Control Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may impact your overall user experience.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, we will show you a cookie consent banner where you can choose which types of non-essential cookies you want to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Visit Google Ads Settings
- Network Advertising Initiative: Visit the NAI opt-out page
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit the DAA opt-out page
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can control cookies using the methods described above.
7. Cookies and Personal Data
Most cookies do not contain personal information. However, when they do, or when they are linked to personal information, we treat this information as personal data and protect it in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie 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 Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
EEFNow
Email: privacy@eefnow.org
Website: www.eefnow.org
10. More Information About Cookies
For more general information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit: