About this cookie policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store, and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us, and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
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What are cookies?
How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket, and checkout securely.
Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit, etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.
Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that we show to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.
The information stored in these cookies may also be used by the third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites on the browser as well.
Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing content of the website on social media platforms.
Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.
The below list details the cookies used in our website.
| Cookie | Description |
|---|---|
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
| viewed_cookie_policy | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Information we collect
For website users, Protest submissions, and Protest attendees.
To provide our services we need to know a little about you. Here’s the information we collect and how we use it.
What we collect |
How we collect it |
Your name. |
We require you to provide a chosen name when you create a Protests Global account, make a donation, or sign up to receive email updates. |
Your email address. |
We require you to provide an email address when you create a Protests Global account, make a donation, or sign up to receive email updates. |
Your password. |
We require you to enter a password when you create a Protests Global account. |
Your IP address. Your “IP Address” is a designator that is automatically assigned to the computer that you are using by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). |
An IP Address may be identified and logged automatically in our server log files whenever you use our platform and services, along with the time of your visit and the specific page(s) that you visited. |
Your postal address. |
You may choose to provide your postal address when you create a Protests Global account. Providing this information is not required to use the service. You will be required to enter your billing address when making a donation to Protests Global |
Your telephone number. |
You may choose to provide your telephone number when you create a Protests Global account. Providing this information is not required to use the service. You may choose to enter your telephone number when making a donation to Protests Global. |
Your profile picture. |
You may choose to upload a profile picture when you create an account, or at any time. Providing this information is not required to use the service. |
Your specific activities on or connected to the Protests Global platform. These might include protests you have started or signed, shared, or promoted, or whether you decide to become a Protests Global member. |
When you are signed in or identified as a particular Protests Global user, your activities on or connected to the Protests Global platform are automatically associated with your account. |
Any other information you voluntarily submit. |
You may be offered the choice to provide other information to us. For example, we may collect information when you respond to user surveys or provide information if we assist you by telephone. Providing this information is not required to use the service. |
Your unique mobile device ID number if you access our services via a mobile application. |
When you download and use any mobile applications we develop, we’ll collect your unique device ID and all your account and activity information will be tied to that unique device ID. In addition, we may track and collect app usage data, such as the date and time the app on your device accesses our servers and what information and files have been downloaded to the app. This information may be associated with your account. |
The name of the browser you use to access Protests Global. |
Certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows PC or Mac), screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, Internet browser type and version, and the name and version of the Protests Global platform you are using. Collecting this information helps us build and deliver the best possible version of Protests Global to you. |
Your social media account ID, and information shared with us via your social media account. |
We may obtain certain information through your social media accounts connected to your Protests Global account, if you choose to link them. Linking a social media account is not required to access the service. For example, if you log in to Protests Global via Facebook, we ask for your permission to access certain information about your Facebook account, activities, and friends. Social media sites make information available to all apps through their API, such as friend lists. The information we receive depends on what information you or the social media site decide to give us. |
Information inferred about the issues you care about based on your activities on the platform. |
As part of our efforts to connect people to protests that interest them, protests you sign might be tagged by our users or by us as particular protest categories. For example, a protest may be tagged as “civil rights” or “women’s rights.” If you sign up for a protest tagged in a particular protest category, we may infer that you would be interested in other protests tagged in the same way. We may also send you protests that are relevant to your general geographic area. |
Information collected through cookies as disclosed in our linked Cookies Policy |
We, and/or our service providers may use cookies, pixel tags (also known as web beacons and clear GIFs), and other similar technologies to understand user activities. Like other websites, Protests Global will not function properly if cookies are not enabled. You may find the list of third-party analytics services we use stated on this web page. These analytics services may use cookies and similar technologies to analyse how people use our services and provide statistical reports about aggregate user behaviour. Such services may also collect information about platform visitors’ use of other websites. |
The currency of any donations made through Protests Global. |
We infer your currency based on your country. |
The transaction amount you contributed or received through a refund or otherwise. |
Your payment information including your credit card or bank number, expiration date, billing address and transaction amount is collected on our payment page by a third-party payment processor and will be subject to the third party’s privacy policy. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the third party’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal information. We receive information on payment amount only; no other payment information is stored or saved within our systems. |
