Last updated: March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Gulf Response Alliance (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://www.gulfresponsealliance.org/ (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use personal information.
By continuing to browse or use the Site, you agree that we can store and access cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, unless you have disabled cookies in your browser settings or through available consent tools.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
Cookies do not typically identify you directly, but they may store information such as your browser type, device type, preferences, and how you interact with the Site.
We may use the following categories of cookies on the Site:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the Site and enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.
Performance / analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site by collecting information such as which pages are visited most often, how users move around the Site, and whether they encounter error messages. We use this information to improve the Site and your experience.
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences (such as language settings) and provide enhanced features when available.
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising on this Site. If that changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.
We may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”), to help us analyze how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses first‑party cookies to collect information such as:
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Your approximate geographic location (e.g., city, country)
Browser type, device type, and operating system
Referring website (how you arrived at the Site)
Examples of cookies set by Google Analytics include:
_ga – used to distinguish unique users, typically expires after 2 years
_gid – used to distinguish users over short periods, typically expires after 24 hours
_gat or similar – used to throttle request rate, typically expires after 1 minute
The information generated by these cookies about your use of the Site may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States or other countries. Google may use this information to evaluate your use of the Site, compile reports on website activity for us, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
You can learn more about how Google uses cookies at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt‑out browser add‑on available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
The Site may use or link to third‑party services that set their own cookies, for example:
Embedded or linked forms (such as Google Forms) used for registrations or requests for information
Video or map services (if embedded in the future)
These third‑party providers may collect and use information according to their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control the cookies that they set. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third‑party services you interact with.
You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used on the Site:
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
View which cookies are stored on your device and delete them
Block third‑party cookies
Block all cookies
Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Please refer to your browser’s help or settings section to learn more about how to manage cookies.
Google Analytics opt‑out
You can specifically opt out of Google Analytics cookies by using the Google Analytics opt‑out browser add‑on provided by Google:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Consent tools and banners (where implemented)
If we use a cookie banner or consent management tool, you can use it to accept or reject non‑essential cookies such as analytics cookies. You may also be able to update your choices at any time through the same tool.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience of the Site and some features may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the cookies we use or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us at:
Gulf Response Alliance
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.gulfresponsealliance.org/
