Last updated: November 5, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Crisis Zone ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at crisis.zone (the "Site").
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be disabled.
CMS - Our content management system uses essential cookies to:
- Manage your login session if you're a member
- Remember your preferences
- Ensure site security and functionality
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics services to understand how visitors use our Site and improve user experience.
Google Analytics - We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about:
- Pages you visit
- Time spent on the Site
- How you arrived at our Site
- Device and browser information
- General geographic location (country/city level)
Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. We do not collect personally identifiable information through Google Analytics.
For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage
Payment Processing Cookies
Stripe - When you make a payment or subscription purchase, we use Stripe as our payment processor. Stripe may set cookies to:
- Process your payment securely
- Prevent fraud
- Remember your payment information (if you choose to save it)
Stripe's use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policy. For more information, visit: Stripe Privacy Policy
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Site functionality, member login | Session/Persistent | CMS |
| Analytics | Site usage statistics | Up to 2 years | Google Analytics |
| Payment Processing | Secure transactions, fraud prevention | Session | Stripe |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that deleting or blocking cookies may impact your experience on our Site, and some features may not function properly.
Browser-specific instructions:
Opt-Out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Adjusting your browser settings to block analytics cookies
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are set by third parties (Google, Stripe). We do not control these cookies, and they are governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Crisis Zone is committed to transparency in how we collect and use information about our visitors.