Cookie Policy
Dogs in Distress (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, improve our website performance, and help us better understand how visitors use our site.
This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website.
They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may:
Remember your preferences and settings
Help our site function properly
Collect anonymous analytical data about how visitors use the site
Cookies do not store personal information such as your name, address, or payment details.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
🟢 Essential Cookies
These are required for our website to function correctly — for example, remembering your cookie consent or keeping contact forms working properly.
Without these, parts of our site may not work.
Examples include:
Session cookies for navigation and form submissions
Security cookies to protect user data
🔵 Analytics & Performance Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are popular, how long users stay, and if any errors occur.
This information helps us improve our website content and usability.
We may use:
Google Analytics or similar tools (anonymous usage data only)
Aggregate statistics that do not identify individual visitors
💡 You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
🟣 Functionality Cookies
These remember choices you make (such as region or language) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Example: remembering form preferences, newsletter signup status, or previous page visits.
🟠 Third-Party Cookies
Some of our pages may include content or services from third parties — such as:
Embedded YouTube or Vimeo videos
Social media sharing buttons
Donation platforms or affiliate links
These third parties may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing their respective cookie policies.
3. Managing or Disabling Cookies
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
See which cookies are stored
Delete cookies automatically when you close your browser
Block cookies entirely
Here’s how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
Note: Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website and some features may not function as intended.
4. Consent to Use Cookies
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
By clicking “Accept” or continuing to browse our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
You may change your preferences or withdraw consent at any time by revisiting our cookie banner or adjusting your browser settings.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we operate.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
📧 info@dogsindistress.org
🐾 Dogs in Distress
Registered Charity Number: CHY 16481
Ireland