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COOKIE POLICY

www.kcsfoundation.org

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) uses cookies and similar technologies on its website. The purpose of this policy is to inform users clearly and transparently about the types of tracking files and similar technologies used on our website, the purposes for which they are used, the legal basis for their use, and how users can manage or withdraw their consent. For more information on how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are used to ensure the functioning of the website, improve the user experience, and analyse the use of the website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies – These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are used only for necessary technical and legally permitted purposes, such as security, website operation, and maintaining basic functionalities.

Analytics cookies – These cookies are not necessary for the functioning of the website. They are used only with your consent and help us understand how users interact with our website, for example through Google Analytics, so that we can improve the content and operation of the website.

Functional cookies – These cookies are not strictly necessary, but they enable the storage of user preferences, such as the selected language or other website settings. They are activated only when necessary for the relevant functionality or with your consent, depending on their nature.

Marketing cookies – These cookies are not necessary and are used only with your consent. They may be used for marketing purposes and to display relevant content to users, for example through Meta Pixel. Currently, these cookies are not active and may only be used if they are activated in the future and after your consent has been obtained.

4. Legal basis

The use of cookies is based on the following legal grounds:

Essential cookies are used only for legitimate purposes, as they are necessary for the functioning of the website.

Analytics and marketing cookies are used only with your consent, which is obtained through the cookie banner.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.

5. How Do We Obtain Consent?

When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie banner will appear, allowing you to:

  • accept all cookies;
  • reject non-essential cookies;
  • select specific categories of cookies;

Non-essential cookies are activated only after you have given your consent.

6. How to Withdraw Consent

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the Settings button on the website or through your browser settings.

7. Third-Party Cookies

We use or may use services from third parties, which may place cookies on your device.

  • Google Analytics – traffic analysis;
  • Google Tag Manager – script management;
  • Meta – marketing (may be used);
  • YouTube – video content;
  • Mailchimp – newsletter (may be used);

Note: Third parties may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

7.1 Cookies from Embedded Content (YouTube)

Our website may contain embedded content from YouTube (e.g. videos). When you interact with this embedded content, YouTube may place cookies on your device.

These cookies are used for:

  • tracking video views;
  • storing user preferences;
  • improving user experience;
  • analysing usage and performance;

These cookies may include, among others:

  • YSC;
  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE;
  • VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA;
  • other similar cookies placed by YouTube;

These cookies are placed only if you interact with the embedded content and after you have given your consent for the relevant cookies. For more information, please refer to YouTube’s Privacy Policy.

9. Duration of Cookies

Cookies may be of the following types:

  • Session cookies – are automatically deleted after the browser is closed;
  • Persistent cookies – are stored on your device for a specific period of time or until they are deleted

10. List of Cookies

Below is the list of cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Domain Purpose Duration Type
_ga .kcsfoundation.org Analysis of website usage and visitor identification 1 year 1 month Analytics
_ga_* .kcsfoundation.org Counting visits and interactions on the website 1 year 1 month Analytics
wp-wpml_current_language kcsfoundation.org Storing the user’s language preference Session Functional
elementor kcsfoundation.org Website operation (WordPress) Persistent Essential
wpEmojiSettingsSupports kcsfoundation.org Browser emoji support Persistent Essential

11. Updates

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page.

12. Contact

For any questions or requests regarding this policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at the email address office@kcsfoundation.org or by phone at +383 38 600 633 / +383 38 600 644

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