Miss Koch Kenya
Cookie Policy
Last updated October 12, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Miss Koch Kenya (“we,” “us,” and “our“) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://misskoch.org (“Website“). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.
At a glance
- We use cookies to run the Website, process donations, keep forms safe from spam, and understand how visitors use our pages.
- We do not use cookies for advertising.
- You can refuse non-essential cookies through your browser settings.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Miss Koch Kenya) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as analytics, maps and security checks. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits our Website and when it visits certain other websites.
Some of the technologies described in this policy, such as browser session storage and local storage, work in a similar way to cookies. In this policy, we refer to all of them as “cookies.”
Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve it, remember your details when you return, and display embedded content such as maps. We do not use cookies to serve advertising. The specific cookies we use are described below.
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Essential cookies cannot be rejected, as they are strictly necessary for the Website to function and to keep it secure. If you choose to reject other cookies, you may still use our Website, though some functionality (such as embedded maps) may be unavailable.
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies, as described in the section “How can I control cookies on my browser?” below.
Cookies we use
The specific first-party and third-party cookies served through our Website, and the purposes they perform, are described below. The cookies you receive may vary depending on the pages you visit and the features you use.
Always onEssential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide the Website and its features, such as processing donations, signing in and protecting the Website from spam and abuse.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wp-give_session_* | misskoch.org (GiveWP) | Keeps track of your donation while you complete the donation form, so your details and selected amount are not lost between steps. | HTTP cookie | According to the session length set in our donation system |
wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | misskoch.org (WordPress) | Keeps you signed in if you log in to a donor account to view your donation history or manage recurring donations. | HTTP cookie | Session, or 14 days if you choose “Remember Me” |
wordpress_test_cookie | misskoch.org (WordPress) | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies, which is needed for signing in. | HTTP cookie | Session |
_GRECAPTCHA | google.com (Google reCAPTCHA) | Protects our forms, such as donation, comment and login forms, from spam and automated abuse by analysing whether you are a human visitor. | HTTP cookie | 6 months |
OptionalPerformance and functionality cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to its use. Without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wpEmojiSettingsSupports | misskoch.org (WordPress) | Checks whether your browser can display emoji correctly. | Browser session storage | Session |
comment_author_*, comment_author_email_*, comment_author_url_* | misskoch.org (WordPress) | Remembers your name, email address and website if you leave a comment and choose to have your details saved, so you do not need to enter them again. | HTTP cookie | 347 days |
OptionalAnalytics cookies
These cookies collect information that helps us understand how our Website is being used, such as which pages are visited most and how visitors arrive on our Website, so that we can improve it.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
burst_uid | misskoch.org (Burst Statistics) | Distinguishes unique visitors for anonymous website statistics. This data is stored on our own server and is not shared with third parties. | HTTP cookie | 29 days |
_ga | google.com (Google Analytics) | Distinguishes unique visitors to help us measure how our Website is used. | HTTP cookie | 2 years |
_ga_* | google.com (Google Analytics) | Maintains the state of your visit (session) for Google Analytics reporting. | HTTP cookie | 2 years |
OptionalThird-party content cookies
Some pages on our Website display content from other providers. These providers may set their own cookies when you view that content.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NID and other Google cookies | google.com (Google Maps) | Set by Google when you view the map on our Contact Us page, to display the map and remember your map preferences. Google may use this information in accordance with its own privacy policy. | HTTP cookie | Up to 6 months |
For more information about how Google uses data from websites that use its services, please visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
How can I control cookies on my browser?
As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information. The following is information about how to manage cookies on the most popular browsers:
Chrome Firefox Safari Edge Opera
You can also opt out of Google Analytics on all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?
Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called “tracking pixels” or “clear gifs”). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enables us to recognize when someone has visited our Website. This allows us, for example, to monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within our Website to another and to improve site performance. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their functioning.
Do you serve targeted advertising?
No. We do not display advertising on our Website, and we do not allow third parties to use cookies on our Website to serve targeted advertising.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
