• 🍪 Cookies Policy

    Effective Date: July 22, 2025
    Website: https://sharitypaws.online

    At SharityPaws, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how you use our site, and improve the way we help cats through our online services.

    This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

    By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

    1. What Are Cookies?

    Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences over time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them.

    2. Why We Use Cookies

    We use cookies for the following purposes:

    • Essential Cookies
      These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They allow you to navigate the site and use its core features (e.g., contact forms, donation processing).

    • Performance & Analytics Cookies
      These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site).
      Example tools: Google Analytics

    • Functionality Cookies
      These remember choices you make (like your preferred language) and improve your user experience.

    • Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
      These are used by services like PayPal, YouTube, or Tidio chat if embedded. They may track your interaction with those services.

    3. Types of Cookies We May Use

    TypePurpose
    Session CookiesTemporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser
    Persistent CookiesRemain on your device for a set time or until you delete them
    First-party CookiesSet by our website (SharityPaws.online)
    Third-party CookiesSet by third-party tools and plugins we use

    4. Third-Party Tools That May Use Cookies

    We may use the following trusted services:

    • Google Analytics – To understand how our visitors use the site

    • Tidio Live Chat – To allow real-time support and messaging

    • PayPal or Stripe – For secure donation processing

    • YouTube – If we embed videos

    Each of these services has its own privacy and cookie policies.

    5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

    You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

    • Block all cookies

    • Allow only some cookies

    • Delete cookies when you close the browser

    • Get notified before cookies are placed

    Instructions by browser:

    • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

    • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

    • Safari: Preferences > Privacy

    • Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

    Please note: disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the site, including forms, donations, and login areas.

    6. Updates to This Policy

    We may update this Cookies Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology or our practices.
    When we do, we’ll update the “Effective Date” at the top of the page.

    We recommend checking this page from time to time.

    7. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please contact us at:

    SharityPaws Team
    📧 Email: support@sharitypaws.online
    🌐 Website: https://sharitypaws.online