Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help make websites work efficiently, improve your experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own.

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Essential for the website to function. They enable page navigation, secure areas, and donation processing. The site cannot function without these.

session_id — Maintains session state while browsing. Duration: Session.
csrf_token — Security token preventing cross-site request forgery. Duration: Session.

2.2 Payment Processing Cookies (Stripe)

Stripe places cookies on your device to enable secure transaction processing and fraud prevention. See Stripe's Privacy Policy for details.

stripe_mid — Fraud detection and payment security. Duration: 1 year.
stripe_sid — Payment session fraud detection. Duration: 30 minutes.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is aggregated and anonymous.

_ga — Distinguishes unique Google Analytics users. Duration: 2 years.
_ga_ID — Persists session state across pages. Duration: 2 years.

2.4 Preference Cookies

Allow our website to remember your choices, such as preferred donation amounts, to personalize your experience.

3. Third-Party Cookies

4. Managing Cookies

Browser settings: Most browsers let you view, manage, delete, and block cookies. See your browser help section.
Google Analytics opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.

Disabling necessary or payment cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly, including making donations.

5. Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with an updated date.

6. Contact

AQUAGUARDSNATION LLC
421 West Broadway Ste 302, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Email: info@aquaguardsnation.net • Phone: +1 712-217-5125