Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy was last amended on February 26, 2026.
INTRODUCTION
The “Cookie Policy” describes how Raising the Village Inc. (“RTV”, “we”, “our” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our website. In addition to any information that you choose to submit to RTV, we or selected third parties may use a variety of technologies that store or access information already stored on your personal computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone (each a “device”) whenever you visit or interact with our website. This Cookie Policy was last amended on February 23, 2026.
THE INFORMATION COLLECTION TECHNOLOGIES
A few of the methods that may be used to store or access information already stored on your device include the following:
- Cookies — A cookie is a text file placed on a device when a user visits a website. Cookies can be temporary (e.g., session) or permanent (e.g., persistent). They can also be first party (e.g., placed by us) or third party (e.g., placed by a third party);
- HTML5 — HTML5cookies can be programmed through HTML5 local storage and do not require aplug-in;
- ETag or Entity Tag — An ETag is an opaque identifier assigned by a web server to a specific version of are source found at a URL that acts as a form of device identifier; and
- Other technologies and methods that may be developed in the future.
INFORMATION ABOUT WHY WE USE THESE TECHNOLOGIES
We use the technologies above for the following purposes:
Purpose
Information Collected
Technology
Type/Duration
Remembering you and your preferences. This information is not disclosed to third parties.
Your device information (including your browser, operating system, hardware, identifiers and mobile network information).
Consent preference cookie (Consent Pro by Finsweet)
First Party / Persistent (180 days)
To assess, enhance or otherwise improve the website or our activities in connection with them. This information is not disclosed to third parties.
The URL that referred you to our website, the areas within our website that you visit, and your activities there, and the time of day, among other information.
Session and user identification cookies (Hotjar)
First Party / Persistent (1 year for user ID; 30 minutes for session data)
Your device information (including your browser, operating system, hardware, identifiers and mobile network information).
Consent preference cookie (Consent Pro by Finsweet), browser session storage
First Party / Session (expires when browser closes)
Your device information (including your browser, operating system, hardware, identifiers and mobile network information).
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4)
First Party / Persistent (up to 2 years)
THIRD PARTY COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
We have provided you with information above about the types of third-party information storage or gathering techniques on our website. The relevant third party’s terms of use, privacy policy, permissions, notices and choices should be reviewed by yourself regarding their collection, storage and sharing practices since they may be different from ours.
YOUR CONSENT AND YOUR RIGHT TO REFUSE THE USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION TECHNOLOGIES
We obtain your consent to our information collection technologies through our opt-in mechanism on our website. You have the right to object to the use of information collection technologies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, to the extent permitted by law. Regular cookies may generally be disabled or removed by tools that are available as part of most commercial browsers, and in some but not all instances can be blocked in the future by selecting certain settings. Each browser you use will need to be set separately and different browsers offer different functionality and options in this regard. Also, these tools may not be effective with regard to HTML5 cookies. Please be aware that if you disable or remove these technologies some parts of our website will not work and that when you revisit our website your ability to limit cookies is subject to your browser settings and limitations.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
RTV reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy for any or no reason, at any time, and from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Cookie Policy. RTV will reflect any such amendments on the website. Your continued access to or use of the website or any content on or through the Website after any such amendment constitutes your acceptance of the Cookie Policy as then amended. RTV includes the date this Cookie Policy was last amended at the top of this page.