Cookie Notice

Last updated: May 9, 2025

Global Cyber Alliance (“GCA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is providing this Cookie Notice (the “Cookie Notice”) to supplement our Privacy Policy found at https://globalcyberalliance.org/privacy-policy/. In this Cookie Notice, you will find information about how your personal information is automatically processed by us and our third-party partners through the use of log files and cookies (collectively, “Cookies”) as well as pixels, or other digital tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our Websites and other online properties (the “Websites”). You will also find information about these tools, such as how they are used, when they are set, and how you can reject or delete them.  We may make changes to this Cookie Notice from time to time.  We will tell you about important changes by posting a notice and changing the “Last Updated” date above. Please check back for updates. Where required by law, we will obtain consent prior to any material changes taking effect.

What Are Cookies?

“Cookies” are data files that a website sends to your device when you are using that site, and we use this term to describe all digital tracking technologies, such as log files, cookies, web beacons, pixels or similar technologies. Cookies help the website remember important things to make your experience better and more efficient. For example, we use Cookies and IP addresses to obtain personal information from online visitors, and also to give them the best possible personalized online experience.  How long these Cookies stay on your device depends on how they are used. For example, some Cookies only work while you’re using the Websites and get deleted when you’re done (session Cookies). Others may stay on your device unless you choose to delete them (persistent Cookies). Cookies may be placed by us (first party Cookies) or by other businesses (third-party Cookies) when you visit our Websites. 

How We Use Cookies

People visit our Websites using different web browsers, devices, and computers. To make your visits as smooth as possible with the technology you use, we automatically track what type of browser (like Internet Explorer) and operating system (like Windows or Apple) a visitor uses. We also note the name of the visitor’s internet service provider. We also keep count of the total number of visitors to our Websites. This information tells us which features or areas are more popular, which helps us keep our Websites interesting for most visitors. 

Types of Cookies We Use

The Cookies we use can be described categorically as follows: Strictly Necessary, Performance, Functional, and Targeting. The Cookies we use on our Websites are listed and explained (including their duration and type) below: 

“Strictly Necessary” Cookies let you move around the Websites and use essential features. We use these Strictly Necessary Cookies to:

1. Save things like information you’ve entered on order forms when you go to different pages in a web browser session.
2. Remember the goods and services you choose when you get to a checkout page.
3. Identify you as being logged in to a GCA Website.
4. Make sure you connect to the right service on our Websites when we make any changes to the way the Websites work.

“Performance” Cookies, which are also known as “Analytics Cookies,” collect details about how you use our Websites. For instance, they track which pages you visit and whether you run into problems. The data is only used to help us make the Websites better and figure out what interests our users. We use these Cookies to:

1. Collect data about how you use our Websites. 
2. Help us make our Websites better by tracking errors that occur.
3. Test different designs of our Websites.
4. Specifically, we use Google Analytics to help facilitate the delivery of relevant content. Google Analytics uses cookies to report on user interactions on our and others’ websites. We use the information collected for optimizing marketing and refining programming strategies. Google provides a complete privacy policy and instructions on opting-out of Google Analytics. Note that Google’s opt-out mechanism is specific to Google activities.

“Functional” Cookies are used to provide services or to remember settings to improve your visit. We use these Cookies to:

1. Remember settings you’ve chosen, such as layout, text size, preferences and colors.
2. Share data with vendors and partners to provide a service on our Websites.

Below, we have provided a list of cookies that may be used on our Websites. 

How to Opt-Out of Cookies Use

You can control Cookies to set your computer to warn you when a Cookie is being sent, or to turn off all Cookies through your browser. Check your browser’s HELP menu to learn the correct way to change or update your Cookies.

You can also visit www.aboutcookies.org, which contains more information on how to do this on many different browsers. You will also find details on how to delete Cookies from your computer as well as more general information about Cookies. Please see your mobile phone’s manual for information on how to do this on your phone’s browser. Please be aware that restricting Cookies may impact on the functionality of the Websites.

Do Not Track Signals 

The “Do Not Track” (DNT) privacy preference is an option that may be made available in some web browsers allowing you to opt-out of tracking by Websites and online services. At this time, our websites do not recognize DNT instructions. 

Our Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact us using the following details:

• United States: Mary Kavaney, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, [email protected]
• United Kingdom: Mary Kavaney, CLAO, and Gill Thomas, Director of Engagement, Capacity & Resilience Program, [email protected]
• Belgium: Mary Kavaney, CLAO, and Alejandro Fernández-Cernuda Díaz, Director of Engagement, Internet Integrity Program, [email protected]

The data controller of your personal information is the Global Cyber Alliance headquarters incorporated in the United States.