1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. They help the site remember choices, provide
secure functionality, and collect anonymous analytics to improve performance and content. Like many websites, Voices for Peace
uses cookies to make our service more useful, personal, and secure.

2. Why we use cookies

We use cookies for several reasons that support our mission of creating a respectful and thoughtful platform:

• Essential functionality: to enable secure logins, remember consent choices, and support core site operations.
• Analytics: to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve stories, layout, and accessibility.
• Preferences: to remember language, reading mode, or other user choices for a more comfortable experience.
• Embedding & third parties: to support embedded media or social features provided by third parties (these cookies are subject to the third party’s policies).

3. Types of cookies we use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in
response to actions you take (such as logging in or filling forms).

Analytical / Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are most popular). We use this data
to improve content and user experience. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalization — for example, remembering your chosen layout, font size, or language preference.

Third-Party Cookies

Certain features (video players, social widgets) may be provided by third parties and can set their own cookies. Voices for Peace
does not control those cookies; please review the respective providers’ privacy policies for details.

4. Your choices and controls

You can manage cookies at any time:

• Use the cookie banner on first visit to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
• Change or remove cookies via your browser settings (see your browser help for details).
• Blocking or deleting cookies may reduce site functionality — some features might not work as intended.

Common browser settings are found under Privacy or Security in your browser preferences (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, etc.).

5. Examples of cookies you may encounter

Below are typical examples (names vary by provider):

• session_id — keeps you logged in during a session (essential)
• _ga, _gid — Google Analytics identifiers used for aggregated traffic analysis (analytics)
• pll_language — remembers language preference (functional)

6. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal or technical changes. We will publish the revised policy here with a new effective date.
Continuing to use the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

7. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies or privacy practices, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected] · 🌐 voicesforpeace.worldnewstrust.com