Cookie statement

When you visit our website, we use cookies and similar technologies. This cookie statement explains which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

For more information about how Dorcas processes personal data, please see our privacy statement.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet or smartphone when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember certain preferences, and provide us with insights into how our website is used. Cookies may also be used to tailor our communications and advertising to people who may be interested in the work of Dorcas.

When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent to place cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings.

Which cookies do we use?

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website. For example, they enable a secure connection, remember your cookie preferences, and provide core website functionality. These cookies do not require your consent.

Preference cookies
Preference cookies remember the settings you have chosen, such as your preferred language or other personal preferences. This makes your visit to our website more user-friendly.

Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to better understand how our website is used. For example, we measure which pages are visited, how visitors navigate through the website, and which parts of the website perform well or could be improved.

We use the information collected solely to improve our website and services. Where possible, IP addresses are anonymised, and the data is not used to identify you personally.

Marketing cookies
With your consent, we use marketing cookies to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns and to provide relevant information or advertisements to people who may be interested in the work of Dorcas. These cookies may be placed by Dorcas or by carefully selected partners.

Unclassified cookies
Occasionally, new cookies may not yet have been assigned to a specific category. As soon as more information becomes available, these cookies will be classified accordingly.

Cookie overview

An up-to-date overview of all cookies used on our website, including the provider, retention period, and purpose of each cookie, is available in the cookie declaration that is automatically generated by our cookie management tool.

Managing your cookie preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent and manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings button at the bottom of our website.

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you do so, some parts of the website may not function properly.

More information about managing cookies can be found on the support pages of your browser, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, or Opera.

Changes to this cookie statement

We may update this cookie statement from time to time, for example if our website changes or if this is required by applicable laws or regulations. The most recent version will always be available on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions about this cookie statement or about the way Dorcas processes personal data, please contact us using the contact details provided in our privacy statement.

Last updated: June 2026.