Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 3/18/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how the Ama Foundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at ama-foundation.org (the “Site”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights regarding their use. For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors use the site.
Cookies can be “Session” cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or “Persistent” cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
Cookie Consent Management
We use the WP Consent plugin as our consent management platform to give you control over which cookies are set on your device. When you first visit our Site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon on our Site.
How We Use Cookies
Necessary Cookies: Essential for the Site to function properly. They enable page navigation, security features, and form submissions. This category includes infrastructure cookies set by Cloudflare for web performance and bot protection, as well as cookies required for WordPress comment functionality. These cookies do not require consent.
Statistics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting anonymized information such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites in order to display relevant content. Facebook cookies may be set when you interact with embedded social content or visit our Facebook Fan Page. Givebutter may set cookies when you interact with donation widgets embedded on the Site.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. It collects anonymized information including pages visited, time on page, browser type, device information, geographic location (city/state level), and referring website. We use this data solely to improve our Site. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. View Google’s privacy policy.
Givebutter: We use Givebutter as our donation and fundraising platform. Givebutter may set cookies when you interact with donation buttons, campaign pages, or embedded giving widgets on our Site. These cookies help Givebutter process donations securely and track fundraising campaign performance. View Givebutter’s privacy policy.
Facebook / Meta: We maintain a Facebook Fan Page at facebook.com/AmaGharNepal. Facebook may set cookies in connection with our Fan Page and the Facebook Insights feature, which provides us with anonymized statistics about how visitors interact with our page. For more information, see Facebook’s privacy policy.
Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare for web performance and security services, including DDoS protection and bot mitigation. Cloudflare sets session cookies as part of these services. These are strictly necessary and do not require consent. Learn more at Cloudflare.
Cookies Used on This Site
The following tables list all cookies currently detected on this Site, organized by category. This list is maintained automatically by the WP Consent plugin.
Your Rights Under California Law (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information collected through cookies:
Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected through cookies and how it is used.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we’ve collected, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of analytics and marketing tracking at any time using the WP Consent cookie manager or your browser settings.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Our service providers (Google Analytics, Givebutter, Facebook) operate as data processors on our behalf.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@ama-foundation.org.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding personal data collected through cookies:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at info@ama-foundation.org. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Do Not Track Signals
When you enable Do Not Track in your browser, our Site will respect that signal and will not set non-essential cookies without your explicit consent through our cookie consent manager.
Your Cookie Choices
Cookie Consent Manager: Use the consent banner or cookie settings icon on our Site to manage your preferences at any time.
Browser Settings: You can modify your browser to decline cookies. Note that disabling all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features. Browser-specific instructions:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Facebook Opt-Out: Manage your Facebook ad preferences at facebook.com/ads/preferences or through your Facebook account settings.
Data Retention
Cookie data is retained according to each cookie’s individual duration as listed in the tables above. Google Analytics data is retained per our configured retention period in the Google Analytics console. You can request deletion of personal information at any time by contacting us.
International Visitors
The Ama Foundation serves supporters around the world who give to support children in Nepal. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our servers are located. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our Site.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Ama Foundation
PO Box 7075, Berkeley, CA 94707
Email: info@ama-foundation.org
Phone: (520) 255-3556
Website: ama-foundation.org