Our Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy sets out how Medical Aid for Palestinians (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and other tracking technologies through our website (https://www.map.org.uk/). We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected, and this website respects any consent you have given via the cookie banner which is displayed when you visit our website. 

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please feel free to contact us using the details set out in the ‘Contact Us’ section at the bottom of this policy.  

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files with small pieces of data — like a username and password — that are used to identify a user’s device as you use a network. Specific cookies are used to identify specific users and improve their web browsing experience.

Data stored in a cookie is created by the server upon your connection. This data is labeled with an ID unique to you and your device. When the cookie is exchanged between your device and the network server, the server reads the ID and knows what information to specifically serve you.

Cookies serve the purpose of making our website function in more user friendly and effective ways, and to tailor the website operations to your needs and preferences, analyse website usage and generally improve your online user experience. Cookies can also provide useful data to be used in effective marketing.

Although this Cookies Policy refers to the general term ‘cookie’, it also applies to similar tracking technologies that we use (such as ‘pixel tags’).

You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org. 

How do we use cookies?

If you visit our website and ‘allow all’ cookies we may collect some, or all, of the information available from cookies.

If you visit our website, we may use cookies to record information about:

We use cookies to track how visitors come to our site. For example, we use marketing or referring tracking codes in internet addresses (URLs) to show us whether a visitor has come to our site via a link on a referring website or in a specific piece of marketing and to give us insight into the effectiveness of our marketing. 

What types of cookies do we use?

The cookies that we use can have different characteristics. For example:

How are cookies collected and processed?

All cookies have an owner. You can identify the owner by looking at the domain. The domain is the company or website name in the cookie.

Cookies can be ‘first party’, which means that they’re owned by the website who set them (i.e . MAP). Alternatively, cookies can be ‘third-party’, which means they’re not owned by MAP.

MAP currently uses two methods to collect and process third-party cookies. In MAP’s case, the relevant third parties are Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Google.

We use client-side tracking to collect and process marketing tags and cookies which are then sent directly to Meta and Google. In this instance, if you opt in to marketing cookies, third party cookies will be placed on your device. These cookies will learn things about your behaviour online to help us understand how well our social media advertisements are performing, and will also send information straight to Meta and Google. 

What categories of cookies do we use?

We breakdown cookies into four categories. We apply ‘necessary cookies’ to a user's device without consent because they are essential to the functionality of a website. However, for all other cookie categories we ask users for specific consent before applying them.

Here are the categories of cookies we use:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: these cookies are essential to provide you with the website and its services. Without these cookies, services such as transactional pages and secure login accounts would not be possible. These essential cookies are always enabled because our website won’t work properly without them. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but this will mean our website won't work as well.

Functionality Cookies: these cookies remember choices made by or attributes of the user and enhance the features and content you experience during your visit to our website, e.g. language, appeals visited or user’s location. This cookie is also used to remember a user's preferences for a font size, or customisable parts of a web page. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Performance Cookies: we use performance/analytics cookies to analyse how the website is accessed, used, or is performing in order to provide you with a better user experience and to maintain, operate and continually improve the website. We also use performance cookies to ensure our budgets are positioned effectively and ensure the best fundraising returns on our investment. These are non-essential cookies that are used to improve our website. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our website, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Marketing Cookies: these cookies collect information about the users' browsing habits. This also includes your use of social media sites, e.g. Facebook, etc. or how you interact with our website.

This may include "Targeting Cookies", which are used by our advertising partners (e.g. Facebook) to collect information about how you use our website (including visits to our information pages) and show you associated adverts on other sites. The information that’s been used to build that profile may also be used to find other people with similar interests to yours so that our adverts can be shown to them too. We don’t share your contact details or similar information with our advertising partners, but information that uniquely identifies your browser and internet device will be shared. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. 

Website statistics, analytics and personalisation

In order to improve our services to provide you with relevant content, and to analyse how visitors use our website, we use the following website analytics services.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about aggregated use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

For more information, please read Google's privacy policy. You can opt out of receiving cookies on the website for Google Analytics by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Meta

We use the Meta Pixel to monitor the performance of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. When the Meta Pixel is installed on a website, and the Pixel uses first-party cookies, the Pixel automatically saves a unique identifier to a cookie for the website domain on your device if one does not already exist. If you click on an ad on Facebook, the link sometimes includes a technical identifier to that link to identify that it was clicked on a Facebook page. When you land on the target website, if the website has a Meta Pixel that uses first-party cookies, the Pixel automatically saves the technical identifier as a cookie for that website domain. This is done to understand and monitor an individual’s engagement with ads and links in Meta and the journey individuals take when they engage with them.

See About Cookie Settings For Your Meta Pixel for information on first-party cookie settings. 

Managing Cookies

You can accept all the cookies that we use by clicking on the 'Accept Cookies' button on our cookie banner. If you’d rather decide what cookies are set, you can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘Show details’ link at the bottom of the cookie banner. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

You can also opt out of all our cookies (except the strictly necessary ones) by clicking the ‘Deny’ button on our cookie banner.

You may also wish to restrict or block the cookies set by our website, or indeed any other website within your browser.

Click on the links below to find out how to change your cookie settings in specific browsers and/or on particular operating systems:

Cookie List

The tables below set out the cookies and other tracking technologies we use and for what purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Provider Duration
cf.turnstile.u   challenges.cloudflare.com  Persistent 
test_cookie Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.  doubleclick.net  1 day 
ar_debug  Checks whether a technical debugger-cookie is present.  google-analytics.com  3 months 
rc::a  This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.  gstatic.com  Persistent 
rc::c  This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.  gstatic.com  Session 
csrftoken  Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.  medicalaidpal.good.do  1 year 
static/img/input-bg.png    medicalaidpal.good.do  Session 
sc_anonymous_id  Used in context with the 3D-view-function on the website.  soundcloud.com  10 years 
__cf_bm  This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.  t.co  1 day 
__cf_bm    twitter.com  1 day 
__cf_bm  This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.  vimeo.com  1 day 
_cfuvid  This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators.  vimeo.com  Session 
__sharethis_cookie_test__  This cookie determines whether the browser accepts cookies.  www.map.org.uk  Session 
accept_cookies    www.map.org.uk  400 days 
CookieConsent  Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain  www.map.org.uk  1 year 
PHPSESSID  Preserves user session state across page requests.  www.map.org.uk  Session 

 

Performance Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Provider Duration
hjActiveViewportIds  This cookie contains an ID string on the current session. This contains non-personal information on what subpages the visitor enters – this information is used to optimize the visitor's experience.  hotjar.com  Persistent 
hjViewportId  Saves the user's screen size in order to adjust the size of images on the website.  hotjar.com  Session 
_hjSession_#  Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.  map.org.uk  1 day 
_hjSessionUser_#  Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.  map.org.uk  1 year 
_hjTLDTest  Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.   map.org.uk  Session 
_hjTLDTest  Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.   org.uk  Session 
personalization_id  This cookie is set by Twitter - The cookie allows the visitor to share content from the website onto their Twitter profile.   twitter.com  400 days 
p.gif  Keeps track of special fonts used on the website for internal analysis. The cookie does not register any visitor data.   typekit.net  Session 
number(#)  Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  widget.sndcdn.com  Session 

 

Marketing Cookies

Cookies Purpose Provider Duration
_uetsid  Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. bing.com  Persistent 
_uetsid_exp  Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name.   bing.com  Persistent 
_uetvid  Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.   bing.com  Persistent 
_uetvid_exp  Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name.   bing.com  Persistent 
MUID    bing.com  1 year 
adal_out_queue_
adalyserTracker_get 
Used to track the visitor across multiple devices including TV. This is done in order to re-target the visitor through multiple channels.    c0.adalyser.com  Persistent 
tracking/track/v3/p  Used to track the visitor across multiple devices including TV. This is done in order to re-target the visitor through multiple channels.    c0.adalyser.com  Session 
lastExternalReferrer  Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address.  connect.facebook.net  Persistent 
lastExternalReferrerTime  Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address.  connect.facebook.net  Persistent 
IDE    doubleclick.net  400 days 
fundraiseup_cid    fundraiseup.com  Session 
fundraiseup_session    fundraiseup.com  Session 
NID  Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.  google.com  6 months 
pagead/1p-user-list/#  Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites.  google.com  Session 
collect  Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.  google-analytics.com  Session 
__adal  Collects data on the user across websites - This data is used to make advertisement more relevant.  map.org.uk  Session 
__adal_ca  Used to track the visitor across multiple devices including TV. This is done in order to re-target the visitor through multiple channels.    map.org.uk  180 days 
__adal_cw  Used to track the visitor across multiple devices including TV. This is done in order to re-target the visitor through multiple channels.    map.org.uk  7 days 
__adal_id  Used to track the visitor across multiple devices including TV. This is done in order to re-target the visitor through multiple channels.    map.org.uk  2 years 
__adal_lp  Used to track the visitor across multiple devices including TV. This is done in order to re-target the visitor through multiple channels.    map.org.uk  30 days 
__adal_ses  Used to track the visitor across multiple devices including TV. This is done in order to re-target the visitor through multiple channels.    map.org.uk  1 day 
_fbp  Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.  map.org.uk  3 months 
_ga  Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.  map.org.uk  2 years 
_ga_#  Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.  map.org.uk  2 years 
_gat  Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.  map.org.uk  1 day 
_gcl_au  Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.    map.org.uk  3 months 
_gid  Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.  map.org.uk  1 day 
_uetsid  Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.   map.org.uk  1 day 
_uetvid  Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.   map.org.uk  1 year 
__adal  Collects data on the user across websites - This data is used to make advertisement more relevant.  org.uk  Session 
_fbp  Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.  org.uk  3 months 
_ga  Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.  org.uk  2 years 
_ga_#  Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.  org.uk  2 years 
_gcl_au  Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.    org.uk  3 months 
_uetsid  Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.   org.uk  1 day 
fundraiseup_cid    org.uk  10 years 
fundraiseup_func    org.uk  Session 
fundraiseup_stat    org.uk  Session 
TESTCOOKIESENABLED Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  pay.google.com  1 day 
i/adsct  The cookie is used by Twitter.com in order to determine the number of visitors accessing the website through Twitter advertisement content.   t.co  Session 
muc_ads  Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant.   t.co  400 days 
i/adsct  The cookie is used by Twitter.com in order to determine the number of visitors accessing the website through Twitter advertisement content.   twitter.com  Session 
i/jot/embeds  Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.  twitter.com  Session 
__adal  Collects data on the user across websites - This data is used to make advertisement more relevant.  uk  Session 
_gcl_ls  Used by Google AdSense to understand user interaction with the website by generating analytical data.  www.googletagmanager.com  Persistent 
#-#  Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  Session 
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN    youtube.com  180 days 
iU5q-!O9@$  Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.  youtube.com  Session 
LAST_RESULT
_ENTRY_KEY 
Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  Session 
LogsDatabaseV2:V#
||LogsRequestsStore 
Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  Persistent 
nextId  Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  Session 
remote_sid  Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.    youtube.com  Session 
requests  Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  Session 
ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase
#SWHealthLog 
Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.    youtube.com  Persistent 
TESTCOOKIESENABLED Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  1 day 
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE    youtube.com  180 days 
YSC    youtube.com  Session 
yt.innertube::nextId  Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.  youtube.com  Persistent 
yt.innertube::requests  Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.  youtube.com  Persistent 
ytidb::LAST_RESULT
_ENTRY_KEY 
Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  Persistent 
YtIdbMeta#databases  Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.  youtube.com  Persistent 
yt-remote-cast-available  Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video  youtube.com  Session 
yt-remote-cast-installed  Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video  youtube.com  Session 
yt-remote-connected-devices  Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video  youtube.com  Persistent 
yt-remote-device-id  Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video  youtube.com  Persistent 
yt-remote-fast-check-period  Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video  youtube.com  Session 
yt-remote-session-app  Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video  youtube.com  Session 
yt-remote-session-name  Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video  youtube.com  Session 
Changes to this cookie policy

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Medical Aid for Palestinians 
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