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Cookies are small text files that get placed on your computer by websites that you visit. Nearly every website uses cookies in order to make their websites work correctly or more efficiently. They are also used to provide information to the owners of the site and/or to third parties.

The essential and analytics cookies outlined below may be placed on your computer when you first visit our site. They do not record any personally identifiable information. All other cookies will be blocked until you give us your consent. This does mean, however, that parts of our site may not function as expected if you decline.

Your acceptance of our Cookies is deemed to occur when you press any of the cookies ‘Accept’ buttons on our site or if you create an account on our site. You can accept or decline our Cookies at any time by visiting the Cookie Policy page. The information below outlines the cookies we use and explains why we use them.

How Does Our Site Use Cookies?

Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by CBN and are used only by CBN. CBN uses these Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of our Site and to provide and improve our products and services.

By using our Site, you may also receive certain third-party Cookies on your computer or device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than CBN.

Types of Cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Third Party Cookies

Third party Cookies are not placed by CBN. They are placed by third parties that provide services to CBN and/or to you. Third party Cookies may be used by advertising services to serve up tailored advertising to you or by third parties providing analytics services to CBN.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent Cookies remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit our Site.

Session Cookies

Session Cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit until you close your browser; they are deleted when you close your browser.

Our Cookies on our Site are not permanent and have a set duration.

What Cookies Does Our Site Use?

Analytics

Analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyze anonymous usage information.

Google Analytics 

We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to anonymously track users on our websites, collecting information like which pages were visited, how long was spent there, and whether or not a donation was made. This information helps us to improve our website to give you a better experience. 

Name 

Duration 

_dc_gtm_UA-# 

Session 

_ga  

2 years 

_gat_UA-#

Session

_gat 

Session 

_gid 

Session 

 

Internal Website Statistics 

These cookies collect internal website statistics that measure user activity and are used to improve user experience. 

Name 

Duration 

g.gif 

Session 

tk_lr 

1 year 

tk_or 

5 years 

tk_r3d 

2 days 

tk_tc  

Session 

tk_ai

5 years

tk_qs

1 day

 

Advertising 

Google AdWords 

Cookies used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to become regular users based on the visitor's online behavior on our website. 

Name 

Duration 

ads/ga-audiences 

Session 

collect 

Session

Consent and Control

The strictly necessary cookies may be placed on your computer when you first visit our site as they do not record any personally identifiable information. All other cookies will be blocked, until you give us your consent.

By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you.

You may deny consent to the placing of Cookies, apart from essential and analytics cookies. However certain features on our Site may not function fully or as intended. Cookie preferences can be updated via the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of the website.

Alternatively, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your Internet browser. Most Internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third-party Cookies.

By default, most Internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your Internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

CBN reserves the right to change this Cookie Policy as CBN deems necessary or appropriate.  Any material changes to the Cookie Policy will be posted. The updated Cookie Policy will take effect as soon as it has been updated.
 

Further Information

If you would like to know more about how we use Cookies, please contact:

Data Protection
CBN 
977 Centerville Turnpike 
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23463
United States 
dataprotection@cbn.org

For more information, please review the CBN Privacy Policy and CBN’s Terms and Conditions.

By using this CBN website, you are agreeing that your use and your relationship with CBN through the CBN website are governed by CBN’s Terms of Use.  In case of conflict, the Terms and Conditions will control over the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy, and the Privacy Policy will control over the Cookie Policy.

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