Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 11, 2020

At Global Support and Development (“GSD”), we believe in being clear and open about how we collect data related to you. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and when GSD (collectively, “GSD”, “Company”, “we” or “us”) use cookies and similar technologies, to recognize you when you visit our website at https://gsd.ngo/, and any associated subdomains or websites (collectively “Website” and “Websites”). This notice explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites function, to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the operator of a website (in this case, GSD) are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than GSD are called “third-party cookies”. Third-Party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the Website. The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer or mobile device both when you visit our Website, and also when you visit certain other websites. Note that GSD does not currently use any third-party cookies.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first-party for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and understand the interests of our users and to enhance the experience of our Website.

The specific types of cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described below.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide the Service to you through our Website. These cookies and the parties that provide them are described below:

Name	Purpose	Provider	Expiration
crumb	Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF)	gsd.ngo	When browsing session ends

Performance cookies

These cookies are used to enhance and improve the performance of our Website but are not essential. These cookies collect information that helps us understand how our Website is being used. These cookies may collect IP addresses and may generate a unique identifier to analyze how frequently you visit our Website, and also gather other metrics such as page views. These cookies and the parties that provide them are described below:

Name	Purpose	Provider	Expiration
_ga	Used by Google Analytics and tracks other website traffic-related metrics	gsd.ngo	2 years
_ga	Used by Google Analytics and tracks other website traffic-related metrics	gsd.ngo	2 years
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle tracking	gsd.ngo	When browsing session ends
ss_cvr	Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site	gsd.ngo	2 years
ss_cvisit	Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site	gsd.ngo	30 minutes
ss_cpvisit	Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site	gsd.ngo	2 years
ss_cid	Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site	gsd.ngo	2 years
ss_cvt	Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site	gsd.ngo	30 minutes
SS_ANALYTICS_ID	Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site	gsd.ngo	13 months
SS_SESSION_ID	Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site	gsd.ngo	When browsing session ends

Functionality cookies

These cookies enable our Website to provide enhanced functionality and features. Although these cookies are not strictly necessary, if you disable them, certain functionality may not be available to you. Note that there are no functionality cookies used on our Website.

Targeting cookies

Targeting cookies are used by our advertising and marketing partners and work primarily through uniquely identifying your device (e.g., advertising ID, IP address, geolocation), and are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites you may visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Note that there are no targeting cookies used on our Website.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to allow cookies when using our Website. Most browsers allow you to control cookies as part of their settings and preferences. Please refer to your specific browser for instructions on how to disable, limit, and delete cookies.

The following links are provided for your convenience. Click on the relevant link below to access detailed information regarding cookie settings. Should your browser not be listed here, you should review the help pages for your specific browser to see what features are offered for adjusting your cookie settings:

1. Microsoft Internet Explorer
2. Google Chrome
3. Safari
4. Firefox

Note that if you disable, limit, or delete cookies, our Website may not function properly.

Where can I find more information about cookies?

You can learn more about cookies at the following third-party websites:

• AllAboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
• Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie

Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, therefore revisit this page to stay informed about our use of cookies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.