What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They allow the web application to recognize your device, remember preferences, and ensure secure user navigation.
Types of Cookies We Use
Heart of Kurdistan uses minimal and transparent cookies categorised as follows:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Essential for basic site functionality, such as security verification (CSRF tokens), user session authentication, and account access. These cannot be disabled in our systems.
2. Functionality & Performance Cookies
Remember your preferences (e.g. language selection or dark/light theme mode) and allow us to measure overall traffic anonymously to optimize load times.
Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through your web browser settings. Most modern web browsers provide detailed options in their Privacy or Security settings menus:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact certain interactive features such as account login or form submissions.
Third-Party Media
Some pages on Heart of Kurdistan may include embedded components from external platforms (e.g., Font Awesome icons, Google Fonts, or YouTube videos). These external providers may set independent cookies according to their respective privacy policies.