Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. We also use similar browser storage ("local storage"). Some are strictly necessary for the website to work; others are only used if you give your permission.
Under the Dutch Telecommunications Act (article 11.7a) and the GDPR we only place analytics or marketing cookies after you have agreed. Strictly necessary cookies do not need consent, but we list them here so you know what they do.
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Strictly necessary (always on)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type / duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent_v2 | Global Family Aid | Remembers your cookie choice so we don't ask on every page. | Local storage, 12 months |
| authjs.session-token, authjs.csrf-token, authjs.callback-url (prefixed __Secure- / __Host- on https) | Global Family Aid | Keeps you signed in to your donor account and protects sign-in forms. Only set when you sign in. | Cookie, session up to 30 days |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention for card payments. Only set when you reach the payment step of a donation. | Cookie, 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention for card payments (per session). Only set at the payment step. | Cookie, 30 minutes |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Security: protects the site against bots. May be set by our hosting/security provider. | Cookie, 30 minutes |
| user_currency | Global Family Aid | Remembers the currency you picked. | Local storage, until cleared |
| newsletter_popup_v1 | Global Family Aid | Remembers that you closed or completed the newsletter pop-up, so it isn't shown again. | Local storage, until cleared |
| latestDonation | Global Family Aid | Shows your donation summary on the thank-you page. | Session storage, removed when shown |
Analytics (only with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type / duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Tag Manager (GTM-MWBMHD7N) | Loads our measurement tags. It does not set cookies itself and is only loaded after you allow analytics or marketing cookies. It respects Google Consent Mode v2. | Script, no cookie | |
| _ga, _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Counts visits and shows which pages are used, so we can improve the site. Only if Google Analytics is enabled in our tag manager. | Cookie, 2 years |
We also use Cloudflare Web Analytics. It is cookieless: it does not store anything on your device and does not track you across websites.
Marketing (only with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type / duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahf Ads pixel (analytics.kahfads.com) | Kahf Ads | Measures the results of our advertising campaigns. | Third-party pixel; see the provider's policy |
| _gcl_* | Google Ads | Measures donations that come from our Google adverts. Only if Google Ads tags are enabled. | Cookie, 90 days |
Changing or withdrawing your consent
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time with the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of every page. If you withdraw consent, we remove our analytics and marketing cookies and reload the page without those tools. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings.
We keep a record of each choice (date, choice and banner version, without your IP address) so we can show that consent was given. For more about how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy. Questions? Email [email protected].