Website: www.100ambulancesukraine.online
Last Updated: March 26, 2025

“100 Ambulances for Ukraine” (Charity Number: GB-CHC-1205214) uses cookies on our website (www.100ambulancesukraine.online) to improve your experience, ensure site functionality, and analyze usage. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your options for managing them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, track how you use the site, and enhance its performance. Cookies may be “session” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” (stored for a set period).

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website works properly (e.g., donation forms and navigation).
• Understand how visitors interact with our site to improve content and services.
• Provide a personalized experience (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

• Purpose: Necessary for the site to function, such as processing donations or volunteer sign-ups.
• Examples: Session cookies for form submissions.
• Duration: Typically deleted when you close your browser.
• Control: These cannot be disabled as they are critical to site operation.

Analytics Cookies

• Purpose: Help us analyze site performance and visitor behavior (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
• Provider: Google Analytics (see Google’s Cookie Usage).
• Examples: _ga, _gid, _gat (track anonymous usage data).
• Duration: Up to 26 months, then anonymized.
• Control: You can opt out (see below).

Functional Cookies (если применимо)

• Purpose: Enhance usability, such as remembering your language or donation preferences.
• Examples: Preference cookies (not currently used but may be added later).
• Duration: Varies (e.g., 1 year).
• Control: Optional; can be disabled.

Note: We do not currently use advertising or third-party tracking cookies for marketing purposes.

4. How We Use Cookie Data

• Essential: To enable core features like secure donation processing.
• Analytics: To measure site traffic and optimize content (e.g., which pages attract the most visitors supporting our mission to deliver ambulances to Ukraine).
• Data is anonymized where possible and not used to identify you personally unless combined with personal data you provide (e.g., via a donation form).

5. Your Choices

You can control cookies in the following ways:

• Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, a pop-up will ask you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences anytime via [Cookie Settings link – add if implemented].
• Browser Settings: Adjust your browser to block or delete cookies. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org for instructions specific to your browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox).
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On to stop analytics tracking.

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the site (e.g., donation forms) from working properly.

6. Third-Party Cookies

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data. Google may store this data outside the UK (e.g., in the US), protected by Standard Contractual Clauses under UK GDPR. See Google’s Privacy Policy for details.
• Payment Processors: Donation pages may use cookies from providers like PayPal or Stripe to process transactions securely. These are covered by their respective privacy policies.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Please check back periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data rights (e.g., request deletion of analytics data linked to you), please contact us:

• Email: 100ambulances@100ambulancesukraine.online
• Phone: +447446324605
• Post: 24 KYMER GARDENS HASSOCKS BN6 8QZ, UK

For more on how we handle your personal data, see our .

Thank you for supporting “100 Ambulances for Ukraine” as we work to save lives in Ukraine!