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Cookie Policy
Effective date: May 6, 2026
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We explain what each cookie type does.
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1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include pixels, local storage, tags, scripts, and SDKs. These tools can help a website work, remember choices, measure performance, and understand how people use content.
Because Starting De Novo Foundation serves people who may be dealing with trauma, abuse, or privacy-sensitive circumstances, we aim to use cookies carefully and transparently.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies
Always activeRequired for core website functions such as page navigation, security, form protection, accessibility, load balancing, and remembering privacy choices.
Examples: Session identifiers, security tokens, consent status, accessibility preferences.
Functional cookies
OptionalHelp remember choices and improve convenience, such as form preferences, display settings, language, or returning visitor preferences.
Examples: Preference cookies, saved settings, form helper data.
Analytics and performance cookies
OptionalHelp us understand aggregate website usage, page performance, errors, referral sources, and which resources are most helpful.
Examples: Privacy-conscious analytics, page view counts, performance monitoring.
Embedded content and third-party cookies
May applySome pages may include third-party tools such as maps, videos, donation processors, social links, scheduling tools, or embedded forms. Those providers may set their own cookies.
Examples: Google Maps, payment processors, scheduling platforms, social media services.
3. Why We Use Cookies
- To make the website load and function correctly.
- To protect forms, prevent abuse, and support site security.
- To remember cookie preferences and accessibility choices.
- To understand aggregate traffic patterns and improve resources.
- To diagnose technical issues and improve performance.
- To support embedded services such as maps, donations, scheduling, or social media links where used.
4. Third-Party Services
Third-party providers may use cookies or similar technologies when their tools appear on our website. These providers may include analytics services, hosting and security providers, map services, email platforms, donation or payment processors, scheduling tools, and social media platforms.
We do not control third-party cookies after you interact with those services. Their own privacy and cookie policies apply.
5. Managing Cookies
You can usually block, delete, or limit cookies through your browser settings. Browser controls vary, but are commonly found under privacy, security, site settings, or history settings.
- Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the website to stop working.
- Deleting cookies may reset saved preferences, including cookie consent choices.
- Private browsing can reduce local history on a device, but it may not hide activity from an employer, school, internet provider, or someone monitoring the network.
- If device safety is a concern, consider using a trusted device and network before seeking sensitive resources.
6. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Signals
Some browsers provide "Do Not Track" or global privacy control signals. Where required by applicable law and technically feasible, we honor recognized privacy signals. Because standards vary, we also recommend using browser cookie controls and contacting us with privacy questions.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our website, tools, or legal obligations change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.