Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 15, 2026
Last Updated: September 15, 2026

About This Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how the WA PREP for Healthy Youth website uses cookies and similar browser technologies.

It also explains the technologies currently configured on the website and how you can review or update your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files that websites may place on your computer, phone, tablet, or other device. They can help a website function, remember preferences, support forms, and provide accessibility features.

Websites may also use related technologies, including local storage, session storage, and server-side consent records. These technologies can perform functions similar to cookies.

How WA PREP Uses Cookies

The WA PREP website currently uses essential cookies and related technologies to:

• Remember cookie preferences
• Support website accessibility features
• Provide contact-form functionality
• Maintain website security and performance

The website’s Cookie Preferences tool currently lists only Essential technologies. These technologies cannot be disabled through the Cookie Preferences tool because they support the website’s operation and available features.

Technologies Currently Used

Cookie Preferences

• Name: wpconsent_preferences
• Provider: WA PREP / WPConsent
• Purpose: Remembers the cookie choices selected through the website’s Cookie Preferences tool.
• Duration: 30 days
• Category: Essential

UserWay Accessibility Widget

• Name: userway-s*
• Provider: UserWay
• Purpose: Supports the operation of the UserWay accessibility widget while it is active.
• Duration: Session
• Category: Essential

UserWay Session Identifier

• Name: uw-uid
• Provider: UserWay
• Purpose: Maintains a session-level identifier while the accessibility widget is active.
• Duration: Session
• Category: Essential

Contact Form Functionality

• Name: wpfuuid
• Provider: WPForms
• Purpose: Recognizes a browser and supports certain interactions with website forms.
• Duration: 11 years under the website’s current configuration
• Category: Essential under the website’s current configuration

Google Analytics

• Names: _ga and ga<container-id>
• Provider: Google Analytics
• Purpose: Distinguishes visitors, maintains session information, and helps WA PREP understand how people use the website. Information may include pages visited, session activity, approximate location, and browser or device details.
• Duration: Up to 2 years by default. Browser restrictions or website settings may shorten this period.
• Category: Statistics

Consent Records

In addition to the preference cookie stored in your browser, the website’s consent tool may create a server-side record of your selected cookie categories. This helps WA PREP document and remember consent choices.

A server-side consent record is separate from the cookie stored on your device.

Analytics and Advertising Cookies

WA PREP uses Google Analytics to understand website traffic, visitor engagement, and how people use our content. Google Analytics may process page visits, session activity, approximate location, and browser or device information.

Google Analytics should be activated only after a visitor permits Statistics cookies through the Cookie Preferences tool. WA PREP does not currently use these cookies for targeted advertising.

Similar Technologies and External Resources

The website loads certain resources from outside providers.

Google Fonts

The website loads font files from Google. This allows the website to display its selected typefaces. Google may receive technical request information, such as an IP address and browser information, when these files are requested. No Google Fonts cookie is currently listed in the WA PREP Cookie Preferences tool.

UserWay

The UserWay accessibility widget loads automatically to provide accessibility tools. Its session technologies are listed above.

Website Hosting

The website host may process technical request information needed to deliver pages, protect the website, and maintain performance. Server logs are not browser cookies.

External Websites

Some WA PREP links lead to websites operated by other organizations.

For example, newsletter signup is hosted by Mailchimp, and training accounts are provided through the external Cardea Training Center. Those websites may use their own cookies, storage technologies, analytics, or security services.

The WA PREP Cookie Preferences tool does not control cookies placed by external websites after you leave the WA PREP website. Review each external service’s privacy and cookie information before submitting personal information.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can reopen the Cookie Preferences tool at any time by selecting the floating Cookie Preferences button on the website.

The tool allows you to:

• Review the technologies currently listed
• Save your available preferences
• Update your previous choices

Essential technologies cannot be disabled through the website’s preference tool.

You can also use your browser settings to view, block, or delete cookies and stored website data. Blocking or deleting essential technologies may affect website forms, accessibility features, or saved preferences.

Deleting the preference cookie may cause the cookie notice to appear again.

Changes to this Policy

WA PREP may update this Cookie Policy when website features, providers, or cookie practices change.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective or last-updated date.

Contact WA PREP

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or the website’s use of cookies and similar technologies, contact:

WA PREP for Healthy Youth
Email: waprep@cardeaservices.org
Phone: (206) 729-4774
Contact Form: https://waprepforhealthyyouth.org/contact-us/

Please do not include sensitive personal, medical, or student information in your initial message.