Cookie Policy
This policy explains how The Chahal Foundation uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our website.
Last updated: January 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide analytics information, and enable personalized experiences.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as pixels and local storage) to enhance your experience on our website, understand how our site is used, and to support our mission of serving communities worldwide.
Types of cookies we use
We categorize cookies into four groups based on their purpose:
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and your experience.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They also help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Preferences Cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Cookies in detail
Below is a detailed list of all cookies we use, their purpose, and how long they persist:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chahal_cookie_consent | Chahal Foundation | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | Persistent (1 year) | Essential |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention and payment processing security. | 1 year | Essential |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Payment session identification for secure transactions. | Session | Essential |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA | Provides bot protection and spam prevention for forms. | 6 months | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Used to persist session state and track user sessions across pages. | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes users for analytics purposes. | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics 4 | Used to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site, on the browser. | 1 year | Analytics |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording. | 1 day | Analytics |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. | 1 year | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites. | 3 months | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads | Stores click information from Google Ads for conversion tracking. | 3 months | Marketing |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking ads. | 1 year | Marketing |
Managing your cookie preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site, or by adjusting your browser settings.
To change preferences on our site: You can clear your browser's cookies for chahalfoundation.org, and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit.
How to delete cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:
Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic site functionality.
Third-party privacy policies
For more information about how our third-party service providers use cookies and your data, please refer to their privacy policies:
- Google Privacy Policy (Analytics, Ads, reCAPTCHA)
- Microsoft Privacy Statement (Clarity)
- Stripe Privacy Policy (Payment Processing)
Related policies
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our other policies to understand how we handle your data:
Questions?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us.
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