Last updated on: May 3, 2024
Due for next quarterly review on: September 30, 2024
Affiliated policies and procedures: Privacy Policy
Purpose: Inform users of our website of what cookies are, how we use them and how they can manage their preferences.
Who We Are
Operation Eyesight is an international charitable organization made up of different legal entities across several continents.
This cookies policy is issued on behalf of Operation Eyesight UK Limited (company number: 06818832) (“we”, “our” and “us”).
As we may set cookies on your device when you visit our website, https://operationeyesight.com/ (“website”), we have set out in this policy:
- a brief explanation of what cookies are;
- which cookies we may use and the purpose of each;
- for how long each cookie will remain on your device where you agree to the use of that cookie; and
- how to contact us if you have any questions about our cookies policy.
What are Cookies?
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other visitors. Cookies are small text files that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device if you agree to us doing so when you visit our website. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device’s hard drive when you visit our website. We may also use other technologies which are similar to cookies, such as pixels. These will all be referred to as “cookies” in this policy.
Cookies are used to:
- help us provide you with a good experience when you use our website by enabling you to navigate around our website easily and effectively;
- perform certain functions within our website, such as displaying certain content to you and allowing you to move through the various pages of our website as intended;
- enable us to improve our website;
- provide information to us to analyse the behaviour patterns of people who visit our website, for example, how many visitors view, use and interact with a particular page; and
- deliver relevant advertisements to you (both on our website and on third party sites) if you agree to these types of cookies.
Please note that the information set out in our cookies policy applies to our website only and not other websites to which our website links.
Cookies are either first party or third party. First party cookies are set by us and third party cookies are set by another entity.
First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
Third party cookies are generally used to enable third parties to present content to you on our website, for you to share content via a third party site (such as Meta) or to assist third parties in understanding your browsing behaviour on our website.
Our Use of Cookies
We may change the cookies we use from time to time, so we recommend that you review this cookies policy and your cookies settings regularly.
Please note that there may also be other third party cookies which are stored on your device when you access our website over which we have no control. To check which cookies are stored on your device we recommend using your browser settings (please see the links below for further information in respect of this).
How to Manage Cookies
Option 1: Managing Cookies Using Your Browser
You can manage which cookies you choose to accept and reject by adjusting your browsing settings. You will be able to remove and disable any cookies at any time through the settings in your internet browser but please note that you will need to do this on each browser you use. The method of doing this is different for each browser. For more information, please see:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Opera: https://blogs.opera.com/news/2015/08/how-to-manage-cookies-in-opera/
- General Information: http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/managing-cookies
You can also remove existing cookies stored on your browser or device by using the same method.
You may opt out of the cookies we use by Google Analytics by clicking here https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Please note that disabling any strictly necessary cookies may cause reduced functionality of our website, or not enable it to function at all.
Option 2: Managing Cookies via Our Management Tool
We will only collect and store cookies, other than strictly necessary cookies, on your browser or device with your consent. We use a cookies overlay (which we will present to you when you first navigate to our website, and which is accessible via our website at any time thereafter) to notify you that our website uses cookies and enable you to manage your cookie preferences.
Other Information
Please note that this information applies only to our website and not to other websites and/or apps to which our website links.
Where we have incorporated third party platforms or features into our website such third party providers may set a cookie on your device when you access our website or follow such link. You should view their privacy policies and cookies policies for further information.
We may update this policy to reflect changes to the cookies we use so you should review this policy regularly. If we make any significant changes to the policy, we will let you know the next time you access the website by presenting you with our cookies overlay again.
You should be aware that, all though not all cookies collect personal data, some cookies (particularly targeting cookies) may follow your browsing history to create a profile of you and your behaviours and preferences to seek to present appropriate advertisements to you. Please see our privacy policy for further information.
If you would like any further information about how we use cookies, please contact us by email at privacyofficer@operationeyesight.com or by telephone on 1-800-585-8265.
Last updated: May 3, 2024