Save Our Families Nonprofit (“SOF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at www.saveourfamiliesnonprofit.org (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies and similar technologies our Site uses, and how you can manage your preferences.
This policy applies only to your use of our website. It does not cover how SOF collects, uses, or protects personal health information or client records in connection with our direct community care and testing services; those practices are addressed in our separate program confidentiality and privacy policies, available upon request.
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit. They help a site remember information about your visit, such as your preferred settings, or help the site owner understand how visitors use the Site. Some cookies are placed by SOF directly (“first-party cookies”), and others are placed by services we use, such as Google Analytics (“third-party cookies”). Similar technologies, such as pixels and local storage, work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy wherever we use them.
- The Cookies We Use
We group the cookies on our Site into three categories.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set only in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form. They do not track you for advertising purposes.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make, such as information you provide when subscribing to our email list, so we can provide a more personalized experience. If you do not allow these cookies, some features of the Site may not work as intended.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often, so we can improve the Site over time. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. The information these cookies collect is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
SOF does not currently use cookies for third-party advertising, ad retargeting, or cross-site tracking. If that changes, we will update this policy and, where required, obtain your consent before any such cookies are set.
- Specific Cookies Set on This Site
This list reflects the services active on our Site as of the effective date above and will be updated if that changes.
| Cookie Name | Set By | Category | Purpose | Duration |
| wordpress_test_cookie | SOF (WordPress core) | Strictly Necessary | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Strictly Necessary | Identifies your device across a donation session to help Stripe detect and prevent fraudulent payments | Up to 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Strictly Necessary | Identifies your browsing session during checkout to help Stripe detect and prevent fraudulent payments | 30 minutes |
| comment_author_[hash]comment_author_email_[hash]comment_author_url_[hash] | SOF (WordPress core) | Functional | Remembers your name, email, and website if you leave a comment, so you don’t have to re-enter them next time | Up to 1 year |
| Email sign-up / subscription cookies | Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.) | Functional | Remembers that you’ve subscribed and where on the Site you signed up; helps operate the sign-up form | Varies; see Mailchimp’s own Cookie Statement |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors to the Site | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_[container ID] | Google Analytics | Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics reporting | Up to 2 years |
- Third-Party Services
Some cookies are set by services provided by other companies that appear on our pages.
Stripe. If you make a donation or payment through our Site, we use Stripe to process it. Stripe sets its own cookies to secure the transaction and screen for fraud; SOF does not have access to your full card details, which go directly to Stripe. Stripe’s practices are described in the Stripe Privacy Policy and its Stripe Cookie Settings.
Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand Site traffic and usage. Google’s use of data collected through Google Analytics is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Mailchimp. If you sign up for our email list through a form on our Site, Mailchimp (provided by Intuit Inc.) processes that signup and may set cookies as part of that process. Mailchimp’s practices are described in its own Cookie Statement and Privacy Policy, available at mailchimp.com/legal.
- Your Choices
Browser settings
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Because the process is different for every browser, check your browser’s help documentation (for example, in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge) for instructions. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how parts of our Site function.
Google Analytics opt-out
You may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, linked above, to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics on any website you visit.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no common industry standard for how websites should respond to this signal, our Site does not currently respond to it.
- Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information or set tracking cookies on children under 13 through the Site. If you believe a child has provided us with information through the Site, please contact us using the information below so we can address it.
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and tools we use, or for legal or operational reasons. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
- Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Save Our Families Nonprofit
4394 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 (Old Brooklyn)
Phone: 216-282-4292
Email: info@saveour.family
Web: www.saveourfamiliesnonprofit.org
