Effective date: October 4, 2026
This cookie policy explains how the Ghana Council of Georgia, Inc. (“the Council”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on ghanacouncilofgeorgia.org, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies, such as local storage and scripts that send information to another service, work in much the same way. Some are needed for a website to work; others help the site owner understand how the site is used or let third-party content such as videos play.
Your choices
When you first visit, a banner asks which optional cookies you allow. Essential cookies are always on, because the site cannot work securely without them. Analytics and videos stay off unless you switch them on.
- Change your choice at any time: use Cookie settings, also linked at the bottom of every page. If you switch something off, the page reloads so it stops straight away.
- Global Privacy Control: if your browser sends this signal, optional cookies start switched off.
- Your browser: you can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may stop donations, ticket payments or forms from working.
We remember your choice for 6 months, then ask again. We will also ask again if we change how we use cookies.
Cookies and technologies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Category | How long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
gcg_consent | This website | Remembers your cookie choices | Essential | 6 months |
__stripe_mid | Stripe | Prevents fraud on donations and ticket payments | Essential | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Stripe | Prevents fraud during a payment session | Essential | 30 minutes |
m | Stripe (m.stripe.com) | Fraud prevention and device recognition for secure payments | Essential | About 2 years |
| Jetpack Stats | Automattic | Counts visits and popular pages. Does not set cookies, but sends basic visit details (pages viewed, referring site, browser, approximate location) to Automattic. | Analytics (optional) | Not stored in your browser |
ytprefs_gdpr_consent | This website | Remembers that you allowed YouTube videos | Videos (optional) | 6 months |
| YouTube cookies and local storage | Plays videos on our pages and measures viewing. Videos load from youtube-nocookie.com, which limits tracking until you play a video. | Videos (optional) | Set by Google |
Some pages link to other websites, such as our ticketing partner VIPSOCIO, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Those sites set their own cookies under their own policies when you visit them.
More information
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when we add or remove services. We will post the new version on this page with a new effective date.
Contact us
Questions about cookies or your privacy? Email ghanacouncilofgeorgia@gmail.com or call 404-725-1666.
