Cookie Policy

Why you don't see a cookie banner

Consent banners exist to get permission for advertising and cross-site tracking. We do neither. Every cookie on this site is strictly necessary to deliver the page you asked for or to remember a preference you set yourself, so we disclose them here instead of interrupting someone who is trying to find a food pantry.

Cookies we set

Things stored in your browser (not cookies)

Two pieces of information live in your browser's local storage and are never transmitted to us as part of a profile:

• The ZIP code you typed, so you don't have to retype it on every page.
• Your saved list of places, so you can print or share it.
• A random visit number kept in session storage only while your browser tab is open. It lets us count visits and searches without knowing who you are, and it is erased when you close the tab.

On a shared or public computer, clear your saved list when you're finished, or browse in private mode.

Analytics

We count activity — searches run, categories opened, calls started, languages used — without cookies and without identifying you. There is no Google Analytics, no advertising pixel, and no third-party tracker on this site.

Managing cookies

Every major browser lets you view, block, and delete cookies in its settings. Blocking ours will not lock you out of anything; the site will simply forget your language choice and ask again. Agency staff who block cookies will not be able to stay signed in.

Changes

If we ever add a cookie that is not strictly necessary, we will update this page first and ask for your consent before setting it.