Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your preferences and collect information about how you use the site. This Cookie Policy explains how Terra Humana Foundation ETS uses cookies and similar technologies on terrahumana.ngo.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Technically Necessary Cookies (always active)
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| th_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| th_cookie_date | Records the date of consent for compliance | 12 months |
Analytics & Advertising Measurement Cookies (require consent)
We use Google Analytics 4 and Google Ads conversion measurement with Google's Consent Mode. Without your consent, these services set no cookies and receive only anonymous, cookieless signals (no persistent identifiers), which Google uses for aggregated modelling. The cookies below are only set after your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
| Service | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Website analytics (page views, traffic sources) | Google Ireland Ltd. |
| _gcl_* | Ad conversion measurement (e.g. whether a donation followed an ad) | Google Ireland Ltd. |
You can withdraw your consent at any time (see "Managing your consent" below); measurement cookies are then no longer used.
Third-Party Service Cookies
When you interact with donation widgets or our contact form, the following third-party services may set their own cookies:
| Service | Purpose | Policy |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | Payment processing & fraud detection | paypal.com/privacy |
| Cloudflare | CDN & DDoS protection (security cookie) | cloudflare.com |
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie consent at any time:
- Banner: On your first visit, you can choose "Accept All" or "Only Necessary".
- Browser settings: You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling all cookies may affect site functionality.
- Withdraw consent: Clear your browser's localStorage (key: th_cookie_consent) and reload the page to reset your preference.
4. Legal Basis
Technically necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functional website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Analytics and non-essential cookies require your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) in accordance with the Italian Garante Privacy Guidelines of 10 June 2021.
5. Contact & Supervisory Authority
Questions about our cookie practices: info@terrahumana.ngo
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian data protection supervisory authority: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, Piazza Venezia 11, 00187 Rome, Italy.