Cookie Policy of OSEW
Organization for the Smallest Economies in the World Inc.

Effective Date: 02/10/2024
Last Updated: 20/11/2025

This Cookie Policy explains how the Organization for the Smallest Economies in the World (“OSEW”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.osew.org ( the Site”). 

 

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

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1. What Are Cookies?

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Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
They help us deliver essential functions, understand how visitors use our Site, and improve our Services.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function; others are used for analytics or embedded content.

 

2. Types of Cookies We Use

 

2.1. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

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These cookies are required for the Site to work.

They cannot be switched off in our systems.

 

They are Used for:

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•    website security
•    basic functionality
•    page navigation

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2.2. Analytics Cookies

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Used to understand how visitors use the Site and improve performance.

Examples include:

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•    page views
•    time on site
•    device and browser type

 

These cookies are only placed with your consent (EU/EEA, UK, Brazil).

 

2.3. Third-Party / Embedded Content Cookies

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Some pages may embed third-party content such as:

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•    videos
•    analytics tools
•    mapping services
•    embedded forms

 

These third parties may set their own cookies.

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3. Cookies We Use (Indicative Table)

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Below is a typical list of cookies used by OSEW.

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Cookie Name         Provider                     Purpose                              Type                       Duration
_ga                             Google Analytics    Analytics & site usage    Non-essential     2 years
_gid                            Google Analytics    User distinction                Non-essential    24 hours
_gat                            Google Analytics    Throttle requests             Non-essential      1 minute
PHPSESSID /

session cookie       OSEW                         Maintain session              Essential               Session
consent_status       OSEW                         Stores cookie consent   Essential               6–12 months

 

This table will be updated as we configure or remove cookies

 

4. Cookie Consent (Your Legal Rights)

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Depending on where you are located: 

 

EU/EEA, UK, Brazil

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•    We ask for your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies.
•    You may withdraw consent at any time.

 

United States & other regions

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•    We provide clear disclosure.
•    You may disable cookies via browser settings.

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5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

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You can manage cookies through:

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•    our cookie banner/consent tool, or
•    your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox).

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Disabling essential cookies may affect website performance.

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6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

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We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page.

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7. Contact Us

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If you have questions about our cookie use, contact:

info@osew.org