Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember user preferences, improve security, and provide information about how a website is used.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of the Website, while others help us understand how visitors use the Website or support features such as embedded content.

2. How We Use Cookies

Totya Platform uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• ensure the Website functions properly;
• remember cookie consent preferences;
• improve Website security and stability;
• support embedded content such as videos; and
• understand how the Website is used so we can improve performance and usability.

Cookies used on the Website are limited to those reasonably necessary for website functionality, user experience, consent management, and embedded services.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The Website may use the following categories of cookies:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for core Website functions, including security, session management, and storing your cookie preferences. The Website cannot function properly without them.

Functional Cookies

These cookies support enhanced features such as embedded videos or similar content provided through third-party services.

Analytics or Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website so we can improve content, usability, and technical performance.

Totya Platform does not currently use cookies for targeted advertising or behavioural advertising on the Website. Your current live policy mentions “Marketing Cookies,” but the listed cookie table appears to consist of consent cookies and YouTube-related cookies rather than ad-tech cookies. [oai_citation:1‡Totya Platform](https://totya.org/cookie-policy/)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Website are set by third-party services used to support site functionality.

Based on the current live Cookie Policy, these include:

• CookieYes or a similar cookie consent tool, which stores your cookie consent preferences; and
• YouTube, where videos are embedded on the Website and YouTube sets cookies related to video playback and user preferences. [oai_citation:2‡Totya Platform](https://totya.org/cookie-policy/)

Third-party providers process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.

5. Cookie Table

The cookies currently disclosed on the Website include the following:

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner or consent settings made available on the Website.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• view cookies stored on your device;
• delete existing cookies;
• block all cookies; or
• block cookies from specific websites.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the Website, including embedded media and consent preferences.

7. Survivor Privacy and Sensitive Information

Totya Platform works with survivors of sexual violence and other vulnerable individuals. Cookies used on the Website are not intended to store detailed safeguarding disclosures, case narratives, or counselling content.

Sensitive information submitted through reporting forms, contact channels, or support services is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Safeguarding Reporting Procedures.

8. Changes to this Policy

Totya Platform reviews and updates this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect operational, technical, legal, or organisational changes.

Updated versions are published on this page with a revised effective date.

9. Contact Information