Privacy Center
Cookie Policy
Version 2026-08-22
This policy explains how Global Fund for Assistance Inc. (EIN 86-3361537) uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies on Global Fund of Texas. Except for strictly necessary technologies, nothing is loaded until you allow it. You can change your choices at any time.
Strictly Necessary
Authentication, security, fraud prevention, checkout, donation processing, account sessions and essential website functionality.
| Provider | Name | Purpose | Party | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Fund of Texas | gfot.consent.v1 / gfot.consent.subject.v1 (local storage) | Stores your cookie choices and a pseudonymous identifier so we can prove and honour your consent. | First party | Until cleared by you |
| Global Fund of Texas (Lovable Cloud auth) | sb-*-auth-token (local storage) / sb-* session cookies | Keeps you signed in to your account, Giving Account and Charity Portal, and protects against session hijacking. | First party | Session to 30 days |
| Stripe | __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Payment processing and fraud prevention during donation checkout. | Third party | __stripe_sid: 30 minutes; __stripe_mid: 1 year |
| PayPal | ts, ts_c, x-pp-s, LANG, enforce_policy | Processing PayPal donations, fraud prevention and transaction security. | Third party | Session to 3 years |
| Google Fonts | No cookies set; IP address processed to serve the DM Sans webfont | Delivers the site typeface. No cookies or advertising identifiers are used. | Third party | n/a |
Functional
Language, region, interface preferences and other enhanced functionality, including optional third-party tools such as the employer matching-gift search.
| Provider | Name | Purpose | Party | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Fund of Texas | gfot.pref.* (local storage) | Remembers interface preferences such as language, region and recently viewed causes. | First party | Until cleared by you |
| Double the Donation | ddplugin identifiers set by doublethedonation.com | Powers the employer matching-gift search widget on the Matching Gifts page. Loaded only with your permission. | Third party | Set by Double the Donation; typically session to 1 year |
| Google Translate (website translation) | googtrans (first-party) + cookies set by translate.google.com | Remembers the language you chose and lets Google translate page text in your browser. The translation service is only loaded after you allow Functional cookies; page text is sent to Google to produce the translation. | Third party | googtrans: 1 year; Google cookies set by Google |
Analytics
Analytics and performance measurement that help us understand how the platform is used.
No technologies in this category are currently in use on our website. If we deploy any in the future, they will be listed here and will load only with your permission.
Advertising & Marketing
Advertising pixels, conversion tracking, remarketing and similar technologies.
No technologies in this category are currently in use on our website. If we deploy any in the future, they will be listed here and will load only with your permission.
Browser controls and Global Privacy Control
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent sign-in or donation checkout from working. We also honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals: when your browser sends one, we automatically treat it as an opt-out of any sale, sharing or targeted advertising use of your information.
Questions? Visit the Privacy Center or email support@globalfundoftexas.org.