Mercy Corps’ cookies

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a piece of information in the form of a very small text file that is placed in an internet user's local storage, e.g., a user’s hard drive. It is generated by a webpage server, which is the computer that operates a website.

The information the cookie contains is set by the server and it can be used by that server whenever the user visits the site.

Types of cookies we use

We use all four of the types of the cookies outlined below. You can view comprehensive lists of the cookies found across all of our websites -- who provides the cookie, the type, its duration, and its purpose -- to do this, click the "Manage cookies" link in the footer of our websites, expand the category your interested in, and click "Cookies Details".

Strictly Necessary

Some cookies we place on your browser are required for the operation of our website. These cookies ensure that our website delivers you information and services securely and optimally.

Performance

We use a number of tools that monitor visitor behavior on our website to help us improve our information and services. These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it.

Functional

Some cookies enable our website to remember choices users make, for example, a user’s name on a form.

Targeting

We sometimes use tracking pixels that set cookies to assist with delivering online advertising. Each time a new visitor comes to our website, the code embeds a cookie into the visitor’s browser and records the site visit. When the visitor leaves the website, the cookie helps serve ads relevant to the user.

How to manage cookies

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of certain parts of the Mercy Corps website.

Most standard web browsers may be configured to refuse cookies. Please consult your browser's help pages for instructions on how to do this. You may wish to visit AboutCookies.org which contains information on how to manage cookies on a variety of browsers.

You can also manage the cookies specifically set by Mercy Corps, by clicking on "Manage cookies" found just below, in the footer of our websites.