Cookies Policy
1. Introduction
Al Fatima Foundation uses cookies and similar technologies on its website to help the site function properly, improve user experience, understand how visitors use the website, and support the secure processing of donations and enquiries.
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies that may be placed on your device, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies may be used in accordance with this policy. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non essential cookies on your device.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.
They allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.
Cookies may help us to:
Keep the website secure
Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use the website
Improve website content and performance
Support donation and payment processes
Provide a more relevant and user friendly experience
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser. These are known as session cookies.
Other cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These are known as persistent cookies.
3. How We Use Cookies
Al Fatima Foundation may use cookies for the following purposes:
To ensure the website functions correctly
To maintain website security and prevent fraudulent activity
To remember your cookie preferences
To improve the performance and accessibility of the website
To understand which pages are most useful to visitors
To analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour
To support contact forms, event registrations, and volunteer applications
To process donations securely through third party payment providers
To measure the effectiveness of our charitable campaigns and communications
To display embedded content such as videos, maps, or social media posts
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
These cookies may be used for:
Website security
Session management
Fraud prevention
Cookie consent preferences
Contact and donation form functionality
Secure payment processing
Essential cookies do not normally require consent because they are necessary to provide the website or a service you have requested.
Blocking these cookies may prevent certain parts of the website from working correctly.
Analytical and Performance Cookies
Analytical and performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
They may collect information about:
The pages you visit
The time you spend on the website
The links or buttons you select
How you arrived at the website
Your browser type
Your device type
Your operating system
Your general location
Technical errors that occur while using the website
This information helps us identify areas for improvement and provide a better experience for visitors.
We may use services such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
Analytical cookies will only be used with your consent where consent is required.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
These cookies may remember:
Your language preferences
Your accessibility settings
Your location preferences
Information entered into forms during a session
Other website preferences
Functional cookies may be placed by us or by third party providers whose services are used on our website.
Payment and Donation Cookies
When you make a donation, third party payment providers may use cookies to process your payment securely.
These cookies may be used to:
Complete your transaction
Verify payment information
Prevent fraud
Maintain payment security
Remember your payment session
We may use payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal.
Al Fatima Foundation does not store your full payment card details. Payment information is handled securely by the relevant payment provider in accordance with its own privacy and cookie policies.
Third Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may include services or content provided by third parties.
This may include:
Payment platforms
Embedded videos
Interactive maps
Social media content
Email subscription forms
Event registration tools
Website analytics services
Security and hosting services
When you interact with this content, the third party provider may place cookies on your device.
We do not directly control cookies placed by third parties. You should review the relevant provider's privacy and cookie policy for more information.
5. Cookies We May Use
The specific cookies used on our website may change as our website and services develop.
The website may use cookies connected with:
Google Analytics
Stripe
PayPal
Website hosting providers
Website security services
Email and newsletter platforms
Contact forms
Donation forms
Social media platforms
Embedded video providers
Cookie consent management tools
A more detailed list of active cookies may be available through the cookie settings tool on our website.
This may include information about:
The name of the cookie
The company that places the cookie
The purpose of the cookie
The length of time the cookie remains on your device
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie notice asking you to select your cookie preferences.
You may be given the option to:
Accept all cookies
Reject non essential cookies
Choose which categories of cookies to allow
Review more information about the cookies used
Essential cookies may still be used because they are required for the website to operate or to provide a service you have requested.
Analytical, functional, and other optional cookies will only be used where you have provided consent, when consent is required.
7. Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time.
You may do this by selecting the Cookie Settings option on our website.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
View stored cookies
Delete cookies
Block all cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block third party cookies
Receive a warning before a cookie is placed
The method for managing cookies varies depending on the browser and device you use.
Please check the privacy or help section of your browser for instructions.
8. What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
You can disable or block cookies through your browser settings.
However, disabling certain cookies may affect the way our website works.
For example, you may experience difficulties with:
Making a donation
Completing a contact form
Registering for an event
Applying to volunteer
Viewing embedded videos or maps
Saving website preferences
Accessing certain secure features
Disabling analytical cookies will not normally prevent you from using the website, but it may reduce our ability to understand and improve the visitor experience.
9. Personal Information Collected Through Cookies
Some information collected through cookies may be considered personal data under UK data protection law.
This may include:
Your IP address
Your device information
Your browser type
Your operating system
Your general location
Your website activity
Your cookie preferences
Your donation or payment session information
Your interactions with website content
Where cookie information identifies you or can reasonably be linked to you, we will handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy, the UK General Data Protection Regulation, and the Data Protection Act 2018.
10. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
We rely on the following legal bases when using cookies and processing information collected through them:
Consent
We rely on your consent for analytical, functional, and other optional cookies where consent is required.
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Legitimate Interest
In limited circumstances, we may rely on our legitimate interests to improve website security, performance, and functionality, provided that your rights and interests are not overridden.
Legal Obligation
We may use or retain certain information where necessary to comply with legal, regulatory, financial, or safeguarding obligations.
Contractual Necessity
Some cookies may be necessary to provide a service you have requested, such as processing a donation or registering you for an event.
11. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device
The amount of time a cookie remains on your device depends on the type of cookie and its purpose.
Session cookies are usually deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period unless you delete them earlier.
The retention period may vary depending on the service provider.
Where available, the duration of individual cookies will be shown in the cookie settings tool on our website.
We will not retain information collected through cookies for longer than necessary.
12. Sharing Cookie Information with Third Parties
We may share information collected through cookies with trusted third parties where necessary.
These may include:
Payment processors
Website hosting providers
Website security providers
Analytics providers
Email and newsletter providers
IT support providers
Professional advisers
Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
We only share information where there is a valid reason to do so and where appropriate safeguards are in place.
We do not sell, rent, or trade cookie information for marketing purposes.
13. International Data Transfers
Some third party providers may process cookie information outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.
Where this happens, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.
These safeguards may include recognised data protection agreements or Standard Contractual Clauses.
Further information about international data transfers can be found in our Privacy Policy.
14. Children's Privacy
Our website may be used by children and young people in connection with our charitable programmes or activities.
We do not knowingly use cookies to create marketing profiles of children.
Where personal information relating to a child is collected, we will handle it carefully and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Where required, we will obtain consent from a parent or guardian.
15. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third party websites.
These websites may use their own cookies and similar technologies.
Al Fatima Foundation is not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites.
We encourage you to read the cookie and privacy policies of any third party website you visit.
16. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
The cookies we use
Our website services
Technology
Data protection practices
Legal or regulatory requirements
Any changes will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
16. Changes to This Cookies Policy
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Al Fatima Foundation
Email: [email protected]
Website: alfatimafoundation.co.uk
Location: London, UK
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