This Cookie Notice (“Notice") explains how the International Rescue Committee (IRC») uses cookies and other tracking technologies through our Anoura websites (anourainfo.org). This notice should be read in conjunction with the IRC Privacy Notice which explains how the IRC uses personal information. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please disable them by following our instructions below.
What are web cookies?
Web cookies are small files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by a website when you visit it. They contain details about your browsing history on that website and distinguish you from other users. Cookies either send data back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or allow another website to recognize the cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user's device and, for example, to remember your preferences and generally improve your online user experience. Like most websites, IRC websites use cookies.
Although this notice refers to the general term "cookie", which is the primary method used by our website to store information, local browser storage is also used for the same purposes and we may use other tracking technologies through this website, such as web beacons. Therefore, the information in this notice applies equally to all tracking technologies we use.
You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
Why do we use cookies?
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For allow you to perform actions on our website, for example, cookies enable you to log into secure areas of our website, fill out application forms or view content.
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To collect anonymous statistics, the information collected by cookies allows us to improve the website through usage figures and patterns. For example, it is very useful to see which pages of the website - and therefore which services - are the most popular and how users interact with them.
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For improve your experience on our website, for example to save you from having to re-enter information when you have already done so, or by ensuring that users can easily find what they can easily find what they are looking for.
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For ensure the security of our website, for example to ensure that personal information you provide to us does not fall into the wrong hands.
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For provide you with information and content that we believe is relevant to you, for example to work with our partners to provide you with targeted advertising.
The table below provides more information about the cookies we use and why we use them.
| Cookie name | Supplier | Purpose of the cookie | Duration |
| Google Analytics | Cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our websites. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the sites, where visitors came from and the pages they visited. Click here for an overview of privacy at Google. | Session |
IRC also uses certain cookies that are strictly necessary to enable you to use our services available on our website.
Acceptance of website cookies
By reading the cookie prompt when you visit the Website, you consent to our use of cookies as updated from time to time. In particular, you consent to cookies being stored on your computer and/or mobile device (unless rejected or disabled by your browser).
Disable cookies
Internet browsers normally accept cookies by default. However, most browsers allow you to disable all cookies or third-party cookies. What you can do depends on the browser you are using. If you do not agree to our use of cookies as set out above, please set your browser to refuse cookies, visit http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/ to learn more about cookies or install a cookie deactivator such as https://www.ghostery.com/ or optout.aboutads.info or http://optout.networkadvertising.org/ \ However, please be aware that by not accepting our use of cookies, this may impair or limit your ability to use our website. To do this, you will usually find it in the options, settings or preferences menu of your browser or mobile device.
You can opt out of Google analytics cookies by visiting the Google opt-out page - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout .
Click on the links below to learn how to change your cookie settings in:
More information about online advertising
The advertising companies we work with generally use cookies and similar tracking technologies as part of their services. To learn more about how advertisers generally use cookies and the choices they offer, as well as the steps you can take to choose which cookies you can accept or decline, you can visit the website of the European Interactive Digital Alliance.
Additionally, there are software programs that allow you to use settings that allow you to choose which cookies are installed on your computer or mobile device, such as Ghostery app.
Update of this notice
We may update our use of cookies from time to time and, accordingly, update this Statement. We therefore recommend that you review this Statement regularly. We will notify you of any material changes by means of a notice on our website or by contacting you directly where reasonably possible.
If you have any questions, please write to us via the Anoura.info Facebook page.