Cookie Policy

Updated: April 26, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how the website of the PUBLIC UNION “UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF STARTUPS” uses cookies and similar technologies, what they are used for, what categories of cookies may be applied, and how you can manage them.

1. What Are Cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies can help a website function properly, remember your settings, analyse traffic, and support embedded or third-party content.

2. What Types of Cookies May Be Used on the Website

The website may use the following categories of cookies:

2.1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website, security, navigation, proper page display, and technical stability.

2.2. Functional / preference cookies

These cookies may remember certain user settings or technical preferences to make the website easier to use.

2.3. Analytics cookies

These cookies may be used to collect aggregated statistics on traffic, page views, traffic sources, interaction with content, and website improvement.

2.4. Third-party cookies

The website may use embedded content or external services, including:

• embedded YouTube videos;
• analytics tools;
• external forms or partner materials;
• links to social media and other third-party resources.

Such services may use their own cookies in accordance with their own policies.

2.5. Marketing cookies

If marketing or advertising tools are actually used on the website, they may place corresponding cookies to measure campaign effectiveness, advertising performance, or content interaction.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Cookies may be used in order to:

• ensure proper website functioning;
• support security and stability;
• improve user experience;
• analyse website usage;
• enable embedded content;
• obtain statistical information about website visits;
• in the future, provide users with the ability to manage cookie preferences through a separate consent mechanism.

4. Cookies Requiring Consent

Certain cookies may only be used after obtaining the user’s consent. Such cookies should not be placed when a page first loads before the user has provided consent. This primarily concerns analytics, marketing, and other non-essential cookies.

Strictly necessary cookies required for the basic functioning of the website may be used without separate consent to the extent permitted by applicable law.

5. Current Status of Cookie Management on the Website

As of the date of this policy, the website is in the process of implementing a separate cookie consent management mechanism (CMP / cookie banner).

Until that implementation is completed:

• this page describes the general categories and purposes of cookie use;
• the exact list of cookies, their providers, storage periods, and technical parameters will be published after the CMP is configured;
• users will be able to manage consent for non-essential cookie categories through the website interface after this functionality is launched.

6. Third-Party Content and External Services

If the website uses embedded content or external services, their providers may place their own cookies or collect technical data in accordance with their own terms.

This may include:

• embedded YouTube videos;
• external forms;
• third-party analytics services;
• payment or donation services after the user leaves the website and moves to an external page.

7. Social Media Links

The website may contain links to the organisation’s social media pages. The mere presence of a link does not necessarily mean that a social media cookie is placed on our website, but once you navigate to the relevant platform, you become subject to its own rules, cookie policy, and privacy policy.

8. QR Codes and External Payment Pages

The website may contain a QR code for charitable support through a third-party service. The website itself does not collect users’ bank card payment details. After you proceed to an external payment service, the use of cookies, processing of data, and transaction rules are governed by the policies of the respective third-party provider.

9. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies may be stored:

• only during the browser session;
• until the browser is closed;
• for a certain period after visiting the website;
• according to the settings of the third-party provider.

After the CMP is implemented, we will update this page and, where possible, add a separate table specifying:

• cookie name;
• category;
• provider;
• purpose;
• retention period.

10. How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies in several ways:

10.1. Through browser settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• view cookies;
• delete cookies;
• block all or specific cookies;
• restrict third-party cookies;
• clear data after closing the browser.

10.2. Through the website’s consent management mechanism

After the CMP is implemented, the website will provide a separate feature allowing users to:

• accept or reject non-essential cookies;
• change previously given consent;
• review cookie categories.

11. What Happens If You Disable Cookies

If you disable certain cookies:

• some website functions may not work correctly;
• certain embedded content may not display;
• we may lose some statistical data necessary for improving the website;
• some pages or interface elements may function less reliably.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, including:

• after the implementation of a CMP / cookie banner;
• after changes to analytics or third-party services;
• in the event of legislative changes;
• in the event of technical changes to the website.

The current version is always published on this page with the date of the latest update.

13. Contact Information

For any questions regarding the use of cookies or tracking technologies on the website, please contact:

PUBLIC UNION “UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF STARTUPS”
Email: [email protected]