Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 01 May 2025
Surgeons for Little Lives (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies on our website https://surgeonsforlittlelives.org/ (“Website”) to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and support our mission-driven initiatives. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how visitors engage with the content.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled through our preferences banner. They support functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with our Website. This helps us understand visitor behaviour and improve our content and structure.
Embedded Content Cookies: Our Website features embedded YouTube videos. YouTube may place cookies on your device when you play these videos, which can track viewing behaviour.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services, including:
Google Analytics – Tracks user interactions and traffic sources.
YouTube – May collect data about your interactions with embedded videos on our pages.
These third parties may collect data outside of our control. We encourage you to read their respective privacy and cookie policies.
4. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner will allow you to accept or manage cookie preferences. You can update your settings at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link available on the site.
Additionally, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may block or delete cookies via your browser, but doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of our Website.
5. Your Consent
By continuing to use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you have disabled them through your preferences or browser settings.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or legal obligations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@surgeonsforlittlelives.org
Postal Address: Surgeons for Little Lives, Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.
