1. Introduction
Verdant Volunteers uses cookies and similar technologies to keep our platform safe, reliable, and easy to use. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have. It applies to all Verdant Volunteers websites, volunteer tools, placement pages, host dashboards, and mobile or web experiences that link to this policy.
When required by law, we ask for your consent before placing non essential cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
2. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help sites remember information about your visit, such as your language choice, login state, or security preferences.
Cookies do not usually identify you by name. In some cases, they can be linked to personal data we hold, such as when you are signed in. When that happens, we treat cookie data as personal data under our Data Protection Policy.
3. Why we use cookies
We use cookies to support the core functions of Verdant Volunteers and to improve your experience, including:
- Keeping you signed in and enabling secure account access
- Remembering preferences like language, region, or display settings
- Protecting the platform from fraud, abuse, and automated attacks
- Measuring performance and understanding how visitors use our pages
- Supporting transparent volunteer matching, such as accurate view counts and availability signals
- Providing relevant communications and optional marketing where allowed
We do not use cookies to sell your personal data. Where advertising cookies are used, they are designed to reduce spam and support responsible outreach.
4. Types of cookies we use
Different cookies serve different roles. Verdant Volunteers may use:
Essential cookies
Required for the site to function. They enable login, account actions, program fee payments where applicable, security features, and load balancing. These cookies cannot be disabled through our banner because the platform cannot run safely without them.
Analytics and performance cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with Verdant Volunteers pages so we can improve speed, usability, and reliability. Data is aggregated and used to enhance the platform.
Functionality cookies
Remember choices you make such as language, placement preferences, communication settings, or accessibility options so the experience feels consistent each time you return.
Advertising and outreach cookies
Used only where permitted to measure the effectiveness of outreach and to show Verdant Volunteers related content that may be relevant to you. These cookies are optional and will not be placed without consent where required.
Cookies can be session based, which expire when you close your browser, or persistent, which remain for a defined period unless you delete them earlier.
5. Third party cookies and tools
Some cookies are placed by trusted third parties we use for services such as analytics, fraud detection, payment protection, performance monitoring, or outreach.
These providers may collect cookie data under their own privacy policies. We require them to meet strong security and confidentiality standards and to process data only for approved purposes.
6. Your choices and controls
You control how cookies are used. You can:
- Accept or reject optional cookies through our cookie banner
- Adjust cookie permissions in your browser or device settings
- Delete stored cookies at any time
If you block essential cookies, some parts of Verdant Volunteers may not work correctly, including login, volunteer applications, bookings, or security protections.
7. Retention and updates
We keep cookie data only as long as needed for its purpose. Retention periods vary depending on whether a cookie is essential, analytic, or outreach related.
We may update this Cookie Policy when technology, legal requirements, or platform practices change. The latest version will always be available on this page.
Effective date 20 February 2023. Last updated 13 February 2026.
8. Contact us
If you have questions about cookies or your privacy choices, contact us:
Email: privacy@verdantvolunteers.org
Phone: +1 385 233 9891