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Cookie Notice

Last Updated: January 3, 2026

This Cookie Notice explains how Arizona Talks Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at arizonatalks.org (the "Service").

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Service
  • Security Cookies: Protect against fraud and ensure security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Session Cookies: Maintain your session while using the Service (e.g., authentication, form submissions)
  • Security Cookies: Used for spam prevention and security
  • CSRF Protection: Protect against cross-site request forgery attacks

3.2 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and enhance your experience:

  • Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences (stored in localStorage)
  • User Preferences: Stores settings and customization choices

3.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

If you consent, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our Service. These are currently not implemented but may be added in the future with your consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

4.1 Service Providers

Cloudflare: Our hosting and security provider sets cookies for load balancing, performance optimization, security and DDoS protection, and performance monitoring. See Cloudflare's Cookie Policy.

Stripe: Our payment processor sets cookies for payment processing and fraud prevention. See Stripe's Cookie Policy.

4.2 Third-Party Services

YouTube: We embed YouTube videos on our Service. YouTube sets cookies when you interact with embedded videos (if you consent to marketing cookies). See Google's Cookie Policy.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our Service, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

  • Accept All: Consent to all cookies
  • Reject All: Decline non-essential cookies (essential cookies will still be used)

Your choice is stored in your browser's localStorage and will be remembered for future visits.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view and delete cookies, block cookies from specific websites, block all cookies, or receive notifications when cookies are set. However, blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our Service.

5.3 Changing Your Consent

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage and cookies, using your browser settings to manage cookies, or contacting us to reset your preferences. After clearing your preferences, the cookie banner will appear again on your next visit.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either "session" or "persistent" cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Our cookie consent preference is stored as a persistent entry in localStorage until you clear it.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

8. Updates to This Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated notice on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding cookies under applicable privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CPRA/CCPA):

  • Right to know what cookies are being used
  • Right to consent or withdraw consent to non-essential cookies
  • Right to access information about cookies used
  • Right to delete cookies from your device

For more information about your privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: