TIME4MH.org Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 31st, 2026
What Are Cookies?
- Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help the website function properly, improve user experience, and provide information about how the website is used.
- Cookies may be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by external services)
Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems.
They may include:
- WordPress session cookies
- Security and anti-spam protection
- Load balancing and technical performance cookies
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
b) Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies may collect:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device type and browser
- Approximate geographic region
- Anonymized IP address (where enabled)
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
You may withdraw consent at any time.
c) Embedded Media and Third-Party Cookies
We may embed videos from YouTube or integrate external tools (ie. event platforms, research tools, educational widgets)
When you interact with embedded content:
- Third parties may place cookies on your device
- We do not control these cookies.
- These providers may collect usage data according to their own privacy policies.
- Where required by law, such third-party cookies are blocked until user consent is provided.
Children’s Privacy and Cookies
TIME4MH.org is an accessible public website, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 years of age through cookies or website forms.
- If we become aware that such information has been collected without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it.
- This approach aligns with applicable international privacy frameworks, including the principles of the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
How You Can Control Cookies
You may:
- Accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner
- Withdraw consent at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in the website footer
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
International Visitors
As TIME4MH.org operates globally, we aim to comply with:
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- The UK GDPR
- Canada’s PIPEDA
- Applicable U.S. privacy frameworks
Updates To This Cookie Policy
- We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, technologies used, or website functionality.
- Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
