Effective Date: December 15, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how the International Association For Resilience & Trauma Counseling (IARTC) uses cookies on our website, https://iartc.org/ (the “Site”), and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
Cookies can be categorized as:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and expire when you close your browser. They are typically used for functional purposes.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. They are used to remember your preferences and tracking.
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by the website you are visiting (iartc.org).
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting (e.g., Google Analytics, social media platforms, or payment processors).
2. How IARTC Uses Cookies
IARTC uses cookies and similar technologies (like pixel tags and web beacons) for several purposes:
| Category | Purpose | Why We Use Them | Third Parties Involved |
| Strictly Necessary (Functional) | Essential for website functions, security, and accessibility. | To maintain your user session, enable navigation, and record your consent preferences. | None (First-Party Only) |
| Preferences | Remember information that changes the way the Site behaves or looks. | To remember your login details or regional settings (if applicable) for a seamless experience. | None (First-Party Only) |
| Statistics (Analytics) | Collect information about how users interact with the Site. | To analyze traffic, track page visits, measure content effectiveness, and improve the Site’s structure and performance. | Google Analytics, etc. |
| Marketing | Track user activity across websites to deliver more relevant advertisements. | To build a profile of your interests and show you IARTC-related ads on other platforms. | Social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), etc. |
3. Third-Party Cookies Used
In addition to our own cookies, we work with various third-party services that may place cookies on your device when you use our Site:
- Stripe: As our payment processor, Stripe uses cookies to secure transactions and prevent fraud when you pay for membership or events.
- Google Analytics: Used for statistical analysis of website usage (see the Statistics category above).
- Social Media Platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook): These platforms may place cookies if you use a share button or if we embed content from them, which can track your activity for targeted advertising purposes.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies that are not strictly necessary.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit the Site, a consent management platform (CMP) banner allows you to accept all cookies, deny non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category (Preferences, Statistics, Marketing).
- Revisiting Preferences: You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Manage Consent” link, usually found in the footer of the Site.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your browsing experience and may prevent you from using certain parts of the Site.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: president@iartc.org