Cookies

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 22, 2025
Last Updated: June 23, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how GiveNKind uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.givenkind.org, the GiveNKind Resource Catalog, and other online services operated by GiveNKind.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, improve security, and provide information about how visitors use the site.

How We Use Cookies

GiveNKind uses cookies to:

  • Maintain website security
  • Remember user preferences
  • Enable nonprofit account login and shopping cart functionality
  • Process orders through our Resource Catalog
  • Improve website performance
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Troubleshoot technical issues
Types of Cookies We May Use
Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website and Resource Catalog to function properly. They support features such as account login, shopping carts, checkout, security, fraud prevention, and session management. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics tools to better understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often and how users navigate our site. This information helps us improve the user experience. Analytics data is generally collected in an aggregated or de-identified form whenever possible.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings or other website customizations, to improve your experience during future visits.

Third-Party Services

GiveNKind uses trusted third-party service providers to operate portions of our website and online services. These providers may place cookies necessary to deliver their services.

Our website and Resource Catalog may utilize services such as:

  • Shopify
  • WordPress
  • Google services (including analytics, maps, or security tools)
  • Payment processors
  • Email communication platforms

These providers maintain their own privacy and cookie practices.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View stored cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block some or all cookies
  • Receive notifications before cookies are placed

Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent portions of our website or Resource Catalog from functioning properly.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our website functionality. The most current version will always be posted on our website.

Questions

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

GiveNKind
1000 Asbury Drive, Suite 5
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Email: contact@givenkind.org
Phone: (847) 802-8977