Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how the Philadelphia Chapter of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc. (“FACC Philadelphia”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website: www.faccphila.org ("Site").

By continuing to browse or use our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy, unless you have disabled them through your browser or device settings.

This policy complies with both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies may be:

First-party cookies: Set by FACC Philadelphia (our website)
Third-party cookies: Set by other companies whose services we use (e.g., Google Analytics)

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the operation of our Site and enable basic functionality like page navigation and secure areas. These cookies cannot be disabled.

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site (e.g., which pages are most visited). We use this data to improve our website's performance. We may use services like Google Analytics for this purpose.

c. Functionality Cookies

These allow the Site to remember your preferences (e.g., language, region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

d. Targeting or Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set by third-party services and are used to deliver content and ads that are more relevant to you. You may see these ads on other sites after visiting ours.

We do not serve third-party advertising on our website, but third-party content (e.g., embedded videos, maps, or event tools) may use such cookies.

3. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

a. Cookie Banner

When you first visit our Site, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You may also adjust your preferences later.

b. Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

View which cookies are stored
Delete cookies
Block cookies altogether or on specific websites

Please note: If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function correctly.

c. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a DNT setting. While we respect your privacy, our Site may not currently respond to all DNT signals.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use trusted third-party services such as:

Google Analytics (data anonymized when possible)
Event platforms or embedded tools (e.g., Zoom, Eventbrite)

These providers may collect data per their own privacy policies. We encourage you to read those policies directly.

5. Cookies and Your Rights

Under GDPR (for EEA Users):

You have the right to:

Be informed about cookies on our site
Consent to or reject non-essential cookies
Withdraw your consent at any time

Under CCPA (for California Residents):