COOKIE POLICY

Last updated June 15, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Goa Outreach (a working name of Joy Home for Children (UK Charity Number: 1131247)) ("Charity," "we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://goaoutreach.org ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.

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 work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Goa Outreach) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first- and third-party cookies 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 target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

To learn more about how Google uses data when you use our Website, you can visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Preference Center. The Cookie Preference Center allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.

The Cookie Preference Center can be found in the notification banner and on our Website. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website though your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):

Analytics and customization cookies:

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you.

your use of these services allows Google and its approved ad technology providers to receive this data for performance metrics and ad personalization

• Name: 942159099 | Provider: www.google.com | Type: pixel_tracker | Expires in: Session
• Name: _ga_# | Purpose: Used to distinguish individual users by randomly generating a client identifier for visit/session calculation | Provider: .goaoutreach.org | Service: Google Analytics | Type: http_cookie | Expires in: 1 year 1 month 4 days
• Name: _ga | Purpose: Records a particular ID used for website usage data | Provider: .goaoutreach.org | Service: Google Analytics | Type: http_cookie | Expires in: 1 year 1 month 4 days

Advertising cookies:

These cookies make advertising messages more relevant to you, preventing the same ad from reappearing and selecting ads based on your interests.

• Name: _gcl_ls | Provider: goaoutreach.org | Service: Google Privacy | Type: html_local_storage | Expires in: Persistent
• Name: _gcl_au | Purpose: Used by Google Ads for experimenting with advertisement efficiency | Provider: .goaoutreach.org | Service: Google Ads | Type: http_cookie | Expires in: 2 months 29 days
• Name: test_cookie | Purpose: Checks if the user’s browser supports cookies | Provider: .doubleclick.net | Service: DoubleClick | Type: server_cookie | Expires in: 15 minutes

How can I control cookies on my browser?

As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. Popular browsers include:

• Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge
• Opera [9]

In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. For more information, visit the Digital Advertising Alliance, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance.

What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?

We may use other similar technologies like web beacons (tracking pixels or clear gifs). These tiny graphics files contain a unique identifier that allows us to recognize visitors, monitor traffic patterns, and measure the success of email marketing campaigns. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly; declining cookies will impair their functioning.

Do you use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects?

Websites may also use "Flash Cookies" (LSOs) to collect and store information about your use of our services, for fraud prevention, and for other site operations. If you do not want Flash Cookies stored on your computer, you can adjust the settings of your Flash player using the tools in the Website Storage Settings Panel or the Global Storage Settings Panel. Note that restricting Flash Cookies may reduce the functionality of some applications.

Do you serve targeted advertising?

Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device to serve advertising through our Website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services. They may also employ technology to measure advertisement effectiveness. This process does not enable us or them to identify your name or contact details directly unless you choose to provide them.

How often will you update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy regularly to stay informed.

Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please message us via the contact us form or by post to: