Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 15/09/2024

Chalbi Environment and Climate Resilience Organization (CECRO) ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit them. These files store information about your browsing activity and preferences, allowing websites to recognize your device in future visits. Cookies help improve functionality, provide a personalized experience, and enable website analytics.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

• Improving Website Performance: Cookies help our website function smoothly by remembering user preferences and settings.
• Enhancing User Experience: Cookies allow us to customize content based on your interests and interactions.
• Analyzing Website Traffic: Cookies help us track visitor behavior, allowing us to improve our website and services.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: Some cookies are used to detect security threats and unauthorized access.
• Marketing and Advertising: Cookies may be used to display relevant ads and track campaign effectiveness.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Our website uses different types of cookies, categorized as follows:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They enable features like secure login and page navigation.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies remember user preferences (e.g., language selection, region) to provide a personalized experience.
• Analytical Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data on how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve site usability and performance.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies track browsing habits to deliver relevant ads based on user interests.
• Third-Party Cookies: Some features (such as embedded videos, social media sharing buttons) may use third-party cookies set by external services.

4. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over cookies and can manage them through your browser settings. You can:

• Accept or decline cookies through pop-up notifications.
• Disable cookies entirely or for specific websites.
• Delete cookies stored on your device.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionalities.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services integrated into our website may use cookies. These include:

• Google Analytics (for traffic analysis)
• Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
• Embedded content (e.g., videos, maps)

We do not control these cookies, and we recommend reviewing the cookie policies of third-party services.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our cookie usage. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:

📧 Email: info@cecro.org
📞 Phone: +254 756 745 659