How we use cookies

In this cookie policy you can read about
  • how we use cookies
  • for how long they work and for what purposes they are used
  • how to change your cookie settings and opt-out
When we use words like "us", "we", "our" we mean Diakonia. You can find our company details in our privacy policy. We are the data controller of the data collected through the use of cookies on our website. When we refer to "you" we mean you as a user or visitor of our website.

Consent

By accepting our use of cookies, apart from necessary cookies, you consent to our use of cookies as described under "Cookies on this website" below. You may at any time change or withdraw your cookie consent - See the section "How you can change your cookie settings, incl. opting out" below.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on your device when you visit it and which is then read when you later revisit the site.

A cookie may contain information about the website itself, a unique identifier that allows the site to recognise your web browser when you return to the website, additional data that serves the purpose of the cookie, and the lifespan of the cookie itself.

Session cookies vs. persistent cookies



Session cookies only last as long as your online 'session'. This means that they will disappear from your computer or device when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies will stay on your computer or device after you close your browser. Persistent cookies will expire according to the time specified in the cookie - see below for the specific duration of our cookies below.

First party vs. third party cookies

First party cookies are cookies that are set by the website that you are visiting and it's only this website that can access and read these cookies.

Third party cookies are set by someone other than the owner of the website you’re visiting. As an example, some fundraising pages have content from other sites like YouTube. YouTube may set their own cookies on your browser when you play the video from YouTube. Cookies set by other sites and companies (i.e. third parties) can be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service.

Cookies on this website



Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website to work. We use necessary cookies to make it possible for you to only have to enter your username and password once during a visit to our website. We also use necessary cookies to help with ensuring that you are given the option to accept or reject cookies, block non-necessary cookies from working until you give consent, and remember your cookie settings and choices. Necessary cookies are also used for payment processing.

It's not possible to accept nor to reject the use of necessary cookies as they are strictly needed for the functionality of our website. Here are the necessary cookies we use:

Name Type Duration
_ybn necessary session - removed when browser tab is closed
asid necessary one month after being set
cookiesOK necessary permanent
ahoy_visitor necessary two years after being set
ahoy_visit necessary four hours after being set


Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies gather statistics. These cookies help us track how you use our website during your visit. It helps us understand usage patterns, identify, and diagnose problems or errors you may encounter, and make better decisions in improving the website experience. We use this information to make our website even better, and they are a tremendous help for us in our work.

We will only set analytical cookies on your device if you give us your consent.

Here are the analytical cookies we use:

Name Type Duration
none analytical N/A


Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies are used in determining what promotional content is relevant and appropriate to you and your interests. Websites may use them to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. This helps companies improve the effectiveness of their campaigns, and the quality of content presented to you. These cookies are in our case only set by third-party services. Marketing cookies set by a third-party service may be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service.

We only set marketing cookies on your device if you give us your consent.

Marketing cookies may be set by YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook and/or Twitch in connection with playing videos from these companies.

How you can change your cookie settings, incl. opting out

As part of our cookie solution, we always ask for your consent to cookies, except for necessary cookies, before placing cookies on your device. All about cookies has information about how to manage cookies subsequently.