Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Oct 1, 2020
Introduction
Empower The Village (“we” or “us” or “our”) may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking
technologies when you visit our website [empowerthevillage.org], including any other media form, media channel,
mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”) to help customize
the Site and improve your experience.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about
any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Cookie Policy. Any changes or modifications will be
effective immediately upon posting the updated Cookie Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive
specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to
have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Cookie
Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Cookie Policy is posted.
Use of Cookies
A “cookie” is a string of information which assigns you a unique identifier that we store on your computer. Your
browser then provides that unique identifier to use each time you submit a query to the Site. We use cookies on
the Site to, among other things, keep track of services you have used, record registration information, record
your user preferences, keep you logged into the Site, facilitate purchase procedures, and track the pages you
visit. Cookies help us understand how the Site is being used and improve your user experience.
Types of Cookies
The following types of cookies may be used when you visit the Site:
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies are placed on your computer by advertisers and ad servers in order to display advertisements
that are most likely to be of interest to you. These cookies allow advertisers and ad servers to gather
information about your visits to the Site and other websites, alternate the ads sent to a specific computer, and
track how often an ad has been viewed and by whom. These cookies are linked to a computer and do not gather any
personal information about you.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies monitor how users reached the Site, and how they interact with and move around once on the
Site. These cookies let us know what features on the Site are working the best and what features on the Site can
be improved.
Our Cookies
Our cookies are “first-party cookies”, and can be either permanent or temporary. These are necessary cookies,
without which the Site won’t work properly or be able to provide certain features and functionalities. Some of
these may be manually disabled in your browser, but may affect the functionality of the Site.
Personalization Cookies
Personalization cookies are used to recognize repeat visitors to the Site. We use these cookies to record your
browsing history, the pages you have visited, and your settings and preferences each time you visit the Site.
Security Cookies
Security cookies help identify and prevent security risks. We use these cookies to authenticate users and protect
user data from unauthorized parties.
Site Management Cookies
Site management cookies are used to maintain your identity or session on the Site so that you are not logged off
unexpectedly, and any information you enter is retained from page to page. These cookies cannot be turned off
individually, but you can disable all cookies in your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be place on your computer when you visit the Site by companies that run certain services
we offer. These cookies allow the third parties to gather and track certain information about you. These cookies
can be manually disabled in your browser.
Control of Cookies
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can remove or reject cookies in your browser’s
settings. Please be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.
For more information on how to control cookies, check your browser or device’s settings for how you can control or
reject cookies, or visit the following links:
- • Apple Safari
- • Google Chrome
- • Microsoft Edge
- • Microsoft Internet Explorer
- • Mozilla Firefox
- • Opera
- • Android (Chrome)
- • Blackberry
- • iPhone or iPad (Chrome)
- • iPhone or iPad (Safari)
In addition, you may opt-out of some third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out
Tool.
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help
customize the Site and improve your experience. A “web beacon” or “pixel tag” is tiny object or image embedded in
a web page or email. They are used to track the number of users who have visited particular pages and viewed
emails and acquire other statistical data. They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, time
and date of page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Web beacons and pixel
tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the cookies that interact with them.
Privacy Policy
For more information about how we use information collected by cookies and other tracking technologies, please
refer to our Privacy Policy posted on the Site. This Cookie Policy is part of and is incorporated into our Privacy
Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Empower The Village, Inc.
178 E. Hanover Avenue, Suite 103
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
(862) 777-3193
info@empowerthevillage.org
