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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-10-23
How we use cookies on our site
This policy explains how StrayKind (formerly Animal Care Trust), UK registered charity No. 1163828, uses cookies and similar technologies on our website straykind.org.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owner about how visitors use the site.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies
These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sk-consent-v1 | Remembers whether you accepted or declined advertising cookies, so we do not ask again | Until you clear it |
| Donation form cookies | Set by our donation platform while you complete a gift, to keep your form state and prevent fraud | Session |
Advertising cookies
These are set by Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and help us measure whether our advertising reaches people who go on to support our work. They are only set if you agree to them. They stay switched off until you choose "Accept all", or switch on advertising cookies under "Customise", in the cookie banner.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta | Identifies your browser so we can measure the results of our adverts | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta | Records that you arrived from one of our adverts, so that a donation can be attributed to it | 3 months |
| fbcValue | StrayKind | Passes the advert reference above into our donation form | Session |
Where you have agreed, the Meta Pixel reports to Meta when you view a page on our site and when you complete a donation, including the amount. It does not send Meta your name, postal address or payment card details.
Where you have agreed, we also send the same information to Meta directly from our server through Meta's Conversions API, as well as from your browser. This is the same event, counted once: it exists because browser requests are often blocked, which would otherwise leave us unable to tell which adverts are working. The only details sent this way are your IP address and browser type, which Meta requires in order to match the event. We do not send your name, email address, postal address or payment details by either route.
We do not use website analytics such as Google Analytics. If we introduce it, we will update this policy and add it to the cookie banner before it is switched on.
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the cookie settings on our site, or by clearing cookies in your browser.
Payment cookies
When you make a donation, our payment providers may set cookies:
Stripe Used to process card payments securely and prevent fraud.
PayPal Used when you choose to pay via PayPal.
These cookies are necessary to complete your donation and are set by the payment provider, not by us.
Marketing cookies
Meta Pixel (Facebook) In addition to analytics, this helps us show relevant content to people who have visited our site when they use Facebook or Instagram. You can control Facebook ad preferences in your Facebook settings.
Mailchimp If you click through from one of our email newsletters, Mailchimp may set cookies to help us understand which content is most engaging.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include:
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
Our Contact page can show a map of the area our sanctuaries are in, supplied by OpenStreetMap. Nothing is requested from OpenStreetMap unless you press the button to load the map, and it sets no cookies.
Please refer to these providers' privacy policies for more information about their cookies.
Managing cookies
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
Be aware that blocking all cookies may affect how websites work for you.
How to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- Meta (Facebook): facebook.com/settings → Ads
Updates to this policy
We may update this policy as we add new features or services. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@straykind.org
Post: StrayKind, c/o Axis Cloud Accounting, The Marlowe Innovation Centre, Marlowe Way, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 6FA
See also our Privacy Policy.