Cookies' Notification
 
Last revised: January 30, 2024

Cokies are small text files stored on your device by the Web sites you visit; these cookies are sent back to the Web site or another Web page that recognizes it on each subsequent visit. Cookies are used to enable the functionality of the website itself, to make it work more efficiently, or to provide information to the website owner. Cookies may be first-party cookies set by UPDATE EARTH Foundation directly on your device or by a third-party provider on behalf of UPDATE EARTH Foundation. Third-party cookies set by a third-party provider on behalf of UPDATE EARTH Foundation. Cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, tags, scripts, and local storage) may be used to collect information when you use our web site.

Please note that this Cookies Notice forms is a part of UPDATE EARTH Foundation's Privacy Statement.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to collect information when you use this website. By using this website, you consent to the site’s use of cookies as described in this notice.

Cookies used and their purpose

Cookies used on this Web site fall into one of the following categories;

  • Cookies classified as “mandatory settings” are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off in the UPDATE EARTH General Foundation's system. They are usually set only in response to actions taken by the user in response to service requests, such as privacy settings, logging in, or filling out forms.
  • “Analytics and Performance” cookies are used to measure and analyze the number of web site visits and traffic sources to measure and improve web site performance. General UPDATE EARTH or third party providers (e.g. Adobe, Akamai, Brightcove, Qualtrics, Google, Shanon) to learn which pages and videos are most popular and how visitors navigate through the site. The following settings may be set.
  • Functional” cookies allow us to enhance and customize the functionality of the website based on your interactions on the website. These may be set by third party providers, such as Adobe, that offer services set by UPDATE EARTH.
  • Advertising and Targeting” cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners, such as Google and Adobe. These companies may use them to profile users based on their interest trends and to display relevant advertisements on other websites.
  • A “social media” cookie is set by social media services (such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) that UPDATE EARTH has added to our Web site to allow users to share content with friends and network. These cookies can be tracked across other websites on the user’s browser and can build a profile based on the user’s interest trends. As such, they can influence the content and messages on other Web sites you visit.
How long do cookies remain on a device?

Cookie The length of time a cookie is retained on a device depends on whether the cookie is “persistent” or “session” specific. A persistent cookie is stored in the web browser and is valid for a set period of time unless deleted by the user before the expiration date. Session cookies, on the other hand, expire at the end of the web session, when the web browser is closed.

How to control cookies?

Cookies can be controlled and managed in a variety of ways. However, please note that deleting or disabling cookies may affect the user experience and may render parts of this Web site less fully functional.

If there are cookies that are not necessarily essential to the provision of this Web site, we ask that you consent to the use of cookies when using this Web site for the first time. You can confirm or revoke your consent by clicking on “Manage cookie preferences” at the top of this page.

Your consent to accept or decline cookies is limited to the site on which this notice is posted and does not apply to other sites or other pages hyperlinked to this Web site. For more information about cookies used on these Web sites, please refer to the specific privacy or cookie notice for each Web site.

Your consent to accept or decline cookies is limited to the site on which this notice is posted and does not apply to other sites or other pages hyperlinked to this Web site. For more information about cookies used on these Web sites, please refer to the specific privacy or cookie notice for each Web site.

Changing the Cookie Notice

UPDATE EARTH may, at its discretion, revise or amend this notice at any time. Any changes will be made by revising the revision date at the top of this page, and such revised or amended notice will be effective as of the date of revision.

We encourage you to periodically review this notice to be informed of UPDATE EARTH’s current use of cookies.