Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 8, 2025

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our services.

Privacy First: We use minimal, privacy-respecting analytics and only essential cookies for website functionality. We do not use invasive tracking or sell your data to third parties.

Currently Used Cookies

Essential Cookies

Always Active
Cookie NamePurposeLifespanProvider
next-auth.session-tokenAuthentication session management30 days101 Lives (First-party)
next-auth.csrf-tokenCross-site request forgery protectionSession101 Lives (First-party)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Privacy-Friendly

Plausible Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that doesn't use cookies or collect personal data. It provides us with aggregate website usage statistics.

No cookies placed on your device
No personal data collection
GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant
Data processed in EU
Data Collected: Page views, referrers, device types (aggregated and anonymized)
Opt-out:Learn more about Plausible's privacy policy

Planned Future Cookies

Notice: If we implement any of these services in the future, we will update this policy and request your explicit consent where required.

Payment Processing

Future Implementation

Stripe

Secure payment processing for donations

  • • Cookie: __stripe_*
  • • Purpose: Fraud prevention, payment security
  • • Lifespan: 1 year
  • • Requires: Explicit consent

PayPal

Alternative payment processing

  • • Cookie: paypal_*
  • • Purpose: Payment processing, security
  • • Lifespan: Various
  • • Requires: Explicit consent

Marketing & Social Media

Future Implementation

Meta Pixel (Facebook)

Campaign effectiveness measurement

  • • Cookie: _fbp, _fbc
  • • Purpose: Ad campaign optimization, conversion tracking
  • • Lifespan: 90 days
  • • Requires: Explicit consent
  • • Data shared: With Meta/Facebook

Your Choices

Cookie Consent Management

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

Accept Cookies

Allows us to improve our services and provide you with the best experience. All data is processed according to our Privacy Policy.

Decline Optional Cookies

Only essential cookies will be used. Some features may not work optimally, but your privacy will be maximally protected.

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set cookie expiration preferences

Policy Updates

We will update this Cookie Policy whenever we add new tracking services or change how we use cookies. Changes will be communicated through:

  • Website banner notification
  • Email notification to registered users
  • Updated "Last Modified" date on this page

Major changes will require new consent where legally required.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Email:info@101lives.org
Subject line:"Cookie Policy Inquiry"