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Cookie & Tracking Technologies Policy
The Egba Association of Indiana ("we," "our," or "the Association") is committed to safeguarding your digital privacy while providing a fast, secure, and personalized experience across our official website (egbaassociationofindiana.org). This policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.
1 What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed and stored on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other browsing device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device upon future visits, maintain your logged-in state, remember your preferences, and provide insights into website performance.
In addition to cookies, we may occasionally utilize related standard web technologies such as local storage, session storage, and security tokens to support interactive community features, member portals, and donation forms. Throughout this policy, all these technologies are referred to collectively as "Cookies."
2 How We Use Cookies
As a community-based cultural non-profit organization, the Egba Association of Indiana uses cookies strictly for organizational and functional purposes. Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Protect Website Integrity: Prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), bot submissions, and unauthorized administrative access.
- Maintain User Sessions: Enable members and administrators to log in, access member-only content, and navigate pages securely without repeatedly re-authenticating.
- Facilitate Donations & Event RSVPs: Temporarily retain form progress, selected donation tiers, or cultural event registrations as you complete secure transactions.
- Improve Usability & Navigation: Remember display preferences, screen orientations, or accessibility selections.
- Analyze Aggregated Traffic: Monitor general site traffic, popular cultural articles, and load times to optimize page delivery for visitors worldwide.
Strict Non-Commercial Guarantee: We do not sell, license, or barter your cookie identifiers, browsing history, or behavioral profile to commercial ad networks, data brokers, or third-party marketers.
3 Categories of Cookies We Use
The cookies used on our website are categorized based on their primary function:
Strictly Necessary
RequiredEssential for basic site navigation, secure member login, form submissions, and CSRF protection. The website cannot function correctly without these.
Performance & Analytics
AnalyticsCollect anonymous, aggregated metrics on page views, device types, and bounce rates. Helps us understand how community members discover our programs.
Functional Preferences
FunctionalEnables the platform to remember choices you make, such as language settings, font sizing, or dismissed announcement banners.
Payment & Security
SecurityEmployed by certified payment gateways during dues payment or philanthropic donations to verify transaction tokens and prevent card fraud.
4 Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Services
Certain pages on our website incorporate tools and features provided by trusted third-party services. When interacting with these elements, third parties may set their own cookies on your browser:
- Donation Gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal): When making a financial contribution or paying annual membership dues, our PCI-DSS compliant processors use security cookies to prevent fraudulent card attempts and verify payment legitimacy.
- Web Performance & Analytics: Aggregated measurement tools (e.g., Google Analytics or server analytics) help us understand geographic reach and high-traffic times without storing unmasked personal identifying information.
- Embedded Media & Social Channels: Embedded YouTube cultural videos, photo galleries, or social share buttons (Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn) may set cookies to track play counts or enable quick community sharing.
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these respective third-party service providers directly.
5 Retention and Cookie Lifespans
Depending on their lifespan, the cookies we deploy fall into two main categories:
| Cookie Type | Duration | Typical Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Until browser is closed | Maintains active login sessions, CSRF tokens, and temporary form inputs during a continuous visit. |
| Persistent Cookies | From 30 days up to 12 months | Remembers cookie consent choices, saved user preferences, and returns visitors without needing re-configuration. |
| Third-Party Cookies | Determined by provider | Governed by third-party terms for fraud prevention, analytics aggregation, and secure gateway tokens. |
6 How You Can Manage or Disable Cookies
You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. You can configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is placed, delete existing cookies, or block cookies altogether.
Browser Management Instructions:
Detailed step-by-step guides for popular web browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data / Block All Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
If you browse on a mobile device (iOS or Android), you can adjust cookie handling within your device's browser settings application.
7 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please Note: While you are free to disable cookies through your browser settings, doing so may impact your experience on our website. Specifically, disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging into the member portal, submitting volunteer forms, or completing secure online donations.
General informational pages, cultural history articles, and public event schedules will remain accessible even if non-essential cookies are disabled.
8 Updates to This Cookie Policy
The Executive Council of the Egba Association of Indiana may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological advancements, operational requirements, or changes in legal regulations. Any modifications will be posted directly to this page with an updated revision date. We encourage visitors and members to review this page regularly.
9 Contact Us Regarding Cookie Inquiries
If you have questions, concerns, or technical inquiries regarding our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please contact our administrative team:
Egba Association of Indiana
Promoting Egba heritage, cultural solidarity, and community progress across the State of Indiana and beyond.
Indiana, United States