Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated · 28 May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Black Trans Alliance uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. For the full picture of how we handle your data, please also read our Privacy Policy.

1. About cookies

1.1 A cookie is a small file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page.

1.2 Cookies may be either persistent or session cookies. A persistent cookie remains stored by a web browser until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user beforehand. A session cookie expires when the web browser is closed.

1.3 Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2. Your consent

2.1 When you first visit our website, we ask you to consent to our use of cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website and our services.

2.2 You can change your cookie preferences at any time using your browser settings (see Section 5 below).

3. Cookies we use

3.1 We use cookies for the following purposes:

• (a) Authentication — to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate the site. Cookies: ASP.NET_SessionId, idsrv
• (b) Login status — to determine whether you are logged into our website. Cookies: .AspNet.Auth, MemberLoggedIn
• (c) Personalisation — to store your preferences and personalise the site for you. Cookies: ai-session, ai-user
• (d) Security — to protect user accounts, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect the site generally. Cookies: AspNetCore.Antiforgery.XXXXXX, did
• (e) Advertising — to help display advertisements relevant to you. Cookies: r/collect, IDE, DSID, DisplayName, _ct_rmm
• (f) Analysis — to help us analyse the use and performance of our website and services. Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat, __utma, __utmt, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz, __utmv
• (g) Cookie consent — to store your preferences in relation to the use of cookies. Cookie: cookie_consent_status

4. Cookies used by our service providers

4.1 Our service providers use cookies, and those cookies may be stored on your device when you visit our website.

4.2 Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. Google Analytics collects information through cookies and uses it to create reports about website use. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. Relevant cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat, __utma, __utmt, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz, __utmv.

4.3 Google AdSense. Google AdSense may serve interest-based advertisements on or in connection with our website. To determine your interests, Google tracks your behaviour on our website and on other websites across the web using cookies. You can view, delete, or change interest categories associated with your browser at adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of AdSense cookies via the Network Advertising Initiative at optout.networkadvertising.org.

5. Managing cookies in your browser

5.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser. Up-to-date information is available at:

• Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: support.mozilla.org — enable and disable cookies
• Safari: support.apple.com/kb/PH21411
• Edge: privacy.microsoft.com — Edge and privacy
• Opera: opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies

5.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

5.3 If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of our website.