Effective Date: December 4, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how the Milwaukee Police Foundation (“MPF,” “we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at https://milwaukeepolicefoundation.org (“Site”).

It describes:

  • What cookies are
  • Which types of cookies we use
  • How and why these technologies operate
  • How TrustArc manages cookie consent for us
  • How you can control your cookie preferences

This Cookie Policy works together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we store, use, and protect personal data.

Because we serve users in the United States, Europe, and other regions, this Policy is designed to comply with:

  • GDPR (European Economic Area / UK)
  • ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law)
  • CCPA/CPRA (California)
  • Other U.S. state privacy laws
  • Best practices for nonprofit privacy compliance

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites operate effectively, improve user experience, and provide anonymous analytics information.

Cookies may be:

  • First-party: set directly by MPF
  • Third-party: set by trusted external service providers
  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: stored for a fixed duration or until deleted

Some cookies may collect data that is considered “personal data” under privacy laws such as GDPR or CPRA.

3. How MPF Uses Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are essential for:

  • Security and safe browsing
  • Site navigation and core functionality
  • Donation processing functions (when applicable)
  • TrustArc consent-management operations
  • Form submissions
  • Loading and displaying basic page elements

These cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie-preference tools because the Site cannot function without them.

3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies help us:

  • Understand how visitors use the Site
  • Improve layout, content, and performance
  • Identify issues, broken links, or usability problems
  • Measure engagement with pages and resources

Examples include (if enabled):

  • Google Analytics cookies
  • Session replay or heatmap tools
  • Performance-metric tools

These cookies:

  • Are disabled by default for EU/UK visitors
  • Only activate after explicit consent via TrustArc
  • Do not identify individuals; data is aggregated and anonymized where possible

3.3 Functional Cookies (Consent Required if Non-Essential)

These cookies enhance user experience by remembering:

  • Preferences (e.g., language or display settings)
  • Voluntary selections made on the Site
  • Improved navigation features or embedded tools

Strictly necessary functional cookies load automatically.
 Optional functional cookies require express consent for GDPR-region users.

3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Not Used)

MPF does not use:

  • Advertising cookies
  • Social media tracking pixels
  • Retargeting or behavioral profiling cookies

If MPF introduces any marketing technologies in the future:

  • The Cookie Policy will be updated
  • TrustArc will display a new category
  • No marketing cookies will load without explicit user opt-in

4. TrustArc Cookie Consent Manager

MPF uses TrustArc as our cookie-consent and compliance platform.

TrustArc ensures:

4.1 Consent Banner Display

Upon your first visit:

  • A cookie banner appears
  • You may accept all cookies, reject non-essential ones, or choose granular settings

4.2 Prior Blocking

Before consent is given:

  • All analytics, performance, and functional (non-essential) cookies remain blocked
  • Only strictly necessary cookies load

4.3 Consent Storage & Recordkeeping

TrustArc:

  • Stores your preferences securely
  • Maintains legally compliant consent logs
  • Ensures valid consent under GDPR, CPRA, and global standards

4.4 Changing or Withdrawing Consent

You may change cookie settings at any time by:

  • Clicking “Cookie Preferences” in the Site footer
  • Reopening the TrustArc interface
  • Clearing browser cookies to reset your choices

4.5 Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Where required by law, TrustArc honors browser privacy signals indicating preferences such as:

  • “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”
  • Opt-out of tracking

5. Types of Cookies MPF May Use

Below is a general overview. The exact cookies may vary depending on Website updates, integrations, or third-party services.

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Cookie Type Purpose
TrustArc Consent Cookies Store, track, and honor user consent preferences
Security / Firewall Cookies Protect the Site from malicious activity
Session Cookies Maintain browsing session integrity and navigation
Donation Platform Cookies Support secure processing of contributions (if applicable)

5.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

Provider Purpose
Google Analytics Track anonymized visitor behavior and performance insights
Site Performance Tools Detect errors or broken pages
Heatmap/Session Tools (if enabled) Improve usability and user experience

5.3 Functional Cookies (Consent Required if Non-Essential)

Example Purpose
Preference Cookies Store voluntary settings like language or form preferences
Embedded Content Cookies Support videos, donation forms, or interactive tools

5.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some services we partner with (e.g., donation processors, newsletter platforms, embedded content providers) may place cookies when their tools appear on our Site.

TrustArc blocks these unless consent is granted (where required).

6. How to Manage or Opt Out of Cookies

You have several options:

6.1 Through TrustArc (Recommended)

Use the Cookie Preferences link in the footer to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Set granular preferences

6.2 Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Disable third-party cookies
  • Set “Do Not Track” preferences

Note: Blocking cookies may affect Site performance.

6.3 Through Device Settings

Mobile devices and operating systems may offer additional tracking controls.

7. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect identifiers such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device type
  • Session ID
  • Approximate location (city, region)
  • Interaction data (clicks, page views, errors)

All personal data collected through cookies is processed under MPF’s Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable laws.

We do not use cookies to collect:

  • Sensitive personal data
  • Financial information
  • Government identifiers

8. Children’s Privacy & Cookies

While MPF’s mission serves the community broadly, our Site is not directed specifically to children.

We:

  • Do not knowingly use tracking cookies to profile minors
  • Do not use marketing cookies
  • Provide parents/guardians the ability to request deletion of any personal data collected about a minor, as required by law

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may revise this Cookie Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in legal requirements
  • Updates in TrustArc functionality
  • Introduction of new Site features
  • Changes in analytics or cookie usage

When updated, a new Effective Date will appear at the top.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your cookie preferences, please contact:

Milwaukee Police Foundation
 Attn: President – MPF
 Email: info@milwaukepolicefoundation.org
 Phone: (414) 988-7042
 Website: https://milwaukeepolicefoundation.org