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Cookie Manifesto

We use cookies to curate a seamless experience. This manifesto details every byte we store and why it matters for your mission journey.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

First-party Cookies

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, YWAM Herald).

Third-party Cookies

Cookies set by parties other than the website owner, enabling third-party features such as advertising or interactive content.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

Security

Used to identify and prevent security risks. For example, to detect repeated failed login attempts.

Authentication

Allows the Website to remember your session so you stay logged in as you navigate between pages.

Performance & Analytics

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the site. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here.

Heatmapping

To understand which areas of the site are most engaging to our prospective missionaries.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to its use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.

Personalization

Remembering your language preferences or the specific mission fields you've explored.

How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager.

Browser Controls

You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.

Annual Review

We review our cookie usage annually to ensure compliance with global digital privacy standards.

Cookie Inventory

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Site Analytics	2 Years
_gid	Google Analytics	User Identification	24 Hours
yh_session	YWAM Herald	Session Management	End of Session