Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies to improve your experience

Effective Date: January 1, 2026  |  Last Updated: April 29, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how the Amber Grant Foundation uses them on our website (ambergrantfoundation.com), and the choices you have regarding their use. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide useful information to website owners.

Cookies are not harmful — they cannot carry viruses or install malware. They simply store small pieces of information that help the website recognize your preferences and improve your experience over time.

2. Cookies We Collect When You Load Our Website

When you load our website, the following types of cookies are automatically set or may be activated:

Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions, such as filling in forms or setting your privacy preferences. Without these, some parts of the website will not work properly.

Examples: Session cookies, CSRF protection tokens, form security tokens.
Analytics & Performance Cookies

We use Google Analytics (gtag.js) to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website — which pages are most visited, how long visitors stay, and where they navigate from. This helps us improve the website's performance and content.

Examples: _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics cookies)
Functional / Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as whether you've dismissed our cookie banner) and provide a more personalized experience. They may also remember your cookie consent decision.

Examples: cookieConsent (stores your cookie preference), banner dismissal flags.
Security Cookies

These cookies are used to protect the website and our users from malicious activity, including spam prevention (honeypot fields) and bot detection. They do not collect personal information.

Examples: Form session tokens, anti-CSRF cookies.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. These include:

  • Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis and performance monitoring.
  • Google Tag Manager — for managing website tags and tracking scripts.
  • Bootstrap CDN / jsdelivr.net — for loading website styling and components.

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these providers for more information on how they use data.

4. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies have varying lifespans depending on their type:

  • Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years), unless deleted manually or by your browser settings.
  • Analytics cookies (Google) — Google Analytics cookies typically persist for up to 2 years.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice will be saved as a preference cookie for future visits.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Please note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of our website from working correctly, including form submissions and navigation features.

6. We Do Not Sell Cookie Data

We do not sell, rent, or share data collected through cookies with any third party for advertising or marketing purposes. Cookie data is used solely to improve your experience on our website and to process your grant applications.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Email: info@ambergrantfoundation.com

Address: 517 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA