Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Hardal ("Hardal", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, use our administration portal, or interact with our services (collectively, the "Platform").

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

By continuing to use Hardal, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Policy, except where applicable law requires us to obtain your consent before placing certain cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as:

• Your login session
• Language preferences
• Security settings
• Website preferences
• Browsing activity
• Performance information

Cookies cannot access files stored on your device and do not provide us with access to your banking credentials or financial accounts.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Hardal uses cookies to:

• Keep users securely signed in
• Protect administrator accounts
• Maintain secure sessions
• Remember user preferences
• Improve website performance
• Detect suspicious activity
• Measure feature usage
• Improve search functionality
• Understand how visitors use the Platform
• Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function correctly.

Without these cookies, certain services cannot operate.

Examples include:

• Authentication
• Session management
• Security tokens
• CSRF protection
• Load balancing
• Login persistence
• Two-Factor Authentication support

These cookies cannot generally be disabled through the Platform because they are necessary for security and core functionality.

B. Preference Cookies

Preference cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.

Examples include:

• Theme preferences
• Display settings
• Language preferences
• Remembering dismissed notices
• Saved filter selections

These cookies make the Platform more convenient to use but are not strictly required for its operation.

C. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use Hardal.

Examples include:

• Pages visited
• Search activity
• Feature usage
• Popular ministry categories
• Device types
• Browser information
• Navigation paths
• Performance metrics

Analytics information is generally aggregated and used to improve the Platform.

Where practical, identifying information is removed or minimized.

D. Security Cookies

Security cookies help us protect the Platform and our users.

These cookies may be used to:

• Detect fraudulent activity
• Protect against unauthorized access
• Secure administrator sessions
• Enforce Two-Factor Authentication
• Monitor suspicious login attempts
• Prevent abuse of public forms

Security cookies are an important part of protecting ministry representatives, administrators, and Platform integrity.

5. Cookies Used by Third-Party Services

Hardal may use trusted third-party services that place their own cookies.

These services may include:

• Authentication providers
• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Error monitoring services
• Performance monitoring services
• Content delivery networks (CDNs)

These providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

Hardal does not control how third-party providers use their cookies.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those providers where appropriate.

6. Cookies We Do Not Use

Hardal does not use cookies to:

• Access your banking credentials
• Read your bank account information
• Monitor your banking activity
• Store payment card information
• Store internet banking passwords
• Store banking PINs
• Store One-Time Passwords (OTPs)
• Track donations made outside the Platform

Hardal does not process financial transactions.

7. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block specific cookies
• Block all cookies
• Configure cookie preferences
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Platform.

For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from:

• Signing in
• Accessing the administration portal
• Managing ministry listings
• Maintaining secure sessions

8. Browser Controls

Cookie settings can generally be managed through your browser.

Most browsers provide options to:

• Delete existing cookies
• Automatically reject cookies
• Accept cookies only from selected websites
• Notify you before cookies are stored

Please refer to your browser's documentation for instructions.

9. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers provide a "Do Not Track" feature.

Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals, Hardal does not currently respond differently based solely on these settings.

If industry standards or applicable laws evolve, we may update our practices accordingly.

10. Cookie Retention

Different cookies remain on your device for different periods.

Some cookies are removed automatically when you close your browser (session cookies).

Others remain for a longer period to remember preferences or improve security (persistent cookies).

Retention periods vary depending on the purpose of the cookie and applicable legal requirements.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in technology
• New Platform features
• Security improvements
• Changes in legal or regulatory requirements

When material changes are made, the updated version will be published on the Platform together with the revised effective date.

Continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how Hardal uses cookies, please contact us:

Hardal

Email: info@givehardal.com