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This Cookie Policy was last updated on December 16, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.pcf.org (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6. Placed cookies

Microsoft Ads

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Microsoft Ads for advertising. Read more about Microsoft Ads

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Microsoft Ads Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_uetvid_exp
Expiration
persistent
Function
Name
_uetsid_exp
Expiration
persistent
Function

Marketing

Name
_uetsid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_uetvid
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Google Adsense

Statistics, Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more about Google Adsense

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Store and track interaction

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Matomo

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Matomo for website statistics. Read more about Matomo

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
_pk_id*
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
_pk_ref*
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store referrer ID’s
Name
_pk_ses*
Expiration
session
Function
Store a unique session ID

Sumo

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Sumo for popup creation. Read more about Sumo

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
__smVID
Expiration
Function

Heap Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Heap Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Heap Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Heap Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_hp2_id.*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_id_*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
_hp2_ses_props*
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Popup Maker

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Popup Maker for popup creation. Read more about Popup Maker

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
pum-*
Expiration
Function

Adobe Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Adobe Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Adobe Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Adobe Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Adobe Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more about Google Maps

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Microsoft Clarity

Marketing, Statistics

Usage

We use Microsoft Clarity for heat maps and screen recordings. Read more about Microsoft Clarity

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Microsoft Clarity Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_clck
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
ANONCHK
Expiration
Function
Name
MUID
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Statistics

Name
_clsk
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and combine pageviews by a user into a single session recording
Name
_cltk
Expiration
Function
Store and track interaction

Stripe

Functional

Usage

We use Stripe for payment processing. Read more about Stripe

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide fraud prevention

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
pa
Expiration
Function
Name
topicsLastReferenceTime
Expiration
Function
Name
*_state
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrerTime
Expiration
Function
Name
pa_enabled
Expiration
Function
Name
__paypal_storage__
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrer
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_63
Expiration
Function
Name
cld-analytics-user-id
Expiration
Function
Name
_fbp
Expiration
Function
Name
_pk_ref_1_75cc
Expiration
Function
Name
sa-user-id
Expiration
Function
Name
sa-user-id-v3
Expiration
Function
Name
sa-u-source
Expiration
Function
Name
hrc_plugin_data
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_60
Expiration
Function
Name
layoutCount
Expiration
Function
Name
sa-r-date
Expiration
Function
Name
sa-u-date
Expiration
Function
Name
sa-r-source
Expiration
Function
Name
sa-user-id-v2
Expiration
Function
Name
adminer_version
Expiration
Function
Name
wpcContainersStatus
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_64
Expiration
Function
Name
__paypal_express_sdk_storage__
Expiration
Function
Name
doublethedonation
Expiration
Function
Name
odSubmitted-11c637af1e7c59e35c818cefbd2338b1a3e69160
Expiration
Function
Name
odStorageLockTime
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
bis_data
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_2
Expiration
Function
Name
apt.uid
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
_y
Expiration
Function
Name
_shopify_y
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_aw
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_gs
Expiration
Function
Name
apt_uid
Expiration
Function
Name
__darkreader__wasEnabledForHost
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Prostate Cancer Foundation
1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States, California
United States
Website: https://www.pcf.org
Email: info@ex.compcf.org

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on December 15, 2025.

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