Effective Date: October 14, 2025
Organization: Global Network for Peace & Development (GlobalNetPD)**
Website: https://globalnetpd.org
This Cookie Policy explains how GlobalNetPD uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
GlobalNetPD uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. This policy explains how and why we use them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites function properly, improve security, analyze usage, and personalize content.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (remain until they expire or are deleted)
- First-party cookies (set by our website)
- Third-party cookies (set by external services like YouTube, Stripe, etc.)
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. Without them, core features will not work. Includes:
- Cloudflare security cookies
(protect against attacks, improve performance) - Stripe checkout cookies
(enable secure donation transactions) - PayPal cookies
(support payment processing) - WordPress system cookies
(basic site functionality) - GiveWP cookies
(store donation form session data)
These cookies do not require consent under GDPR/UK law.
2.2 Functional Cookies
Used to provide enhanced features, including embedded content. Includes:
- YouTube embedded video cookies
(may track views or preferences even before playing) - Preference cookies
(remember language or settings)
These cookies may require consent depending on their behavior.
2.3 Analytics Cookies — Require Consent
With Google Analytics enabled, we use cookies to:
- Understand how visitors use our site
- Improve website performance
- Measure page views and interactions
Analytics cookies we use:
- _ga (Google Analytics visitor ID)
- _gid (Session identifier for analytics)
- _gat (Traffic management cookie)
These cookies are not essential and will only run if you give consent via the cookie banner.
2.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may display or use:
- YouTube (video embeds)
- Stripe & PayPal (payment pages)
- Google Analytics (analytics service)
- Cloudflare (security infrastructure)
These services may set their own cookies.
We do not control these cookies.
Please review their individual privacy statements.
3. Cookie Control & Consent
When you first visit our site, you may be presented with a cookie banner giving you the option to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage cookie preferences
You may change or withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using a cookie management tool (if enabled on the site).
4. How to Disable Cookies
You can disable cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security
- Edge: Settings → Cookies & Site Permissions
Please note:
Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality, including donation processing.
5. Third-Party Service Policies
For full details, review the policies of services we use:
- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- YouTube: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
- Stripe: https://stripe.com/privacy
- PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
- Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time.
The updated version will always appear on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:
Global Network for Peace & Development (GlobalNetPD)
41 Hawkestone Road, Birmingham
West Midlands, B29 4DZ, United Kingdom
Email: info@globalnetpd.org
