Last updated: 26 July 2026
1. Who we are
This Cookie Policy explains how **The Association of Former International Civil Servants / New York (AFICS/NY)** (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and member areas.
Our website is hosted on the Wix platform. Some cookies are set by Wix and by apps we use to provide secure member services, events, forms, and other features.
If you have questions about this policy, please contact us using the details on our **Contact Us** page.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.
Similar technologies (such as pixels, tags, and local storage) may also be used for related purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies”.
3. Types of cookies we use
We use the following general categories of cookies on this site:
a) Essential (strictly necessary) cookies
These cookies are needed for the website and member services to function and to keep them secure. They enable things like:
- Logging in and staying logged in as a member
- Keeping your session secure
- Operating forms, events, bookings, and payments where relevant
- Protecting the site from fraud and abuse
Without these cookies, parts of the site may not work properly.
**Essential cookies cannot be turned off using our site.**
Examples include:
- Cookies that remember your login session
- Security and load‑balancing cookies used by Wix
- Cookies needed to display pages, blog posts, events, and forms correctly
b) Functional cookies
These cookies help improve your experience by remembering certain choices, for example:
- Your language or region (where applicable)
- Certain preferences on the site
- Settings related to embedded content (such as videos or maps)
If you limit cookies in your browser, some of these features may not work as intended.
c) Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. For example, they may:
- Count visits and traffic sources
- Show which pages are most and least popular
- Help us see how visitors move around the site
We use this information in an aggregated way and do not use it to identify you personally.
If you block or delete these cookies in your browser, we may have less information about how our site is used, but you can still visit the site.
d) Marketing and third‑party cookies
We may use third‑party services (for example, social media integrations, email tools, or event tools) that set cookies to:
- Show content from other platforms (such as social media)
- Measure the effectiveness of communications or campaigns
- Allow you to share content on social networks
We do not sell your personal data. These cookies are mainly used to help us communicate with our members and visitors more effectively.
If you block or delete these cookies in your browser, some third‑party content or features may not be available or may not work correctly.
4. How your choices work on this site
Our website **does not** include a built‑in cookie management tool that can technically switch individual cookies on or off.
- We may display a notice or banner to inform you that we use cookies and to direct you to this Cookie Policy.
- Any buttons or links in that notice (for example, “OK” or “Read more”) are for information and acknowledgement only.
- They **do not** themselves turn specific cookies on or off.
Your main way to control how cookies are used is through your own browser or device settings (see section 5 below).
By using our site, you agree that we may use cookies as described in this policy.
If you do not agree, you can:
- adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, or
- stop using our site.
Please note: even if you block some cookies, **essential cookies** and certain security‑related or platform‑level cookies may still be used to keep the site safe and working.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies. Depending on your browser, you can usually:
- See which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies, or only third‑party cookies
You can typically find these options in your browser’s “Settings”, “Privacy”, or “Security” section, or in the Help menu.
If you block or delete cookies, some parts of our site (especially member login and secure areas, forms, and certain interactive features) may not work properly.
6. Cookies used by Wix and third‑party apps
Our site is built on the Wix platform and uses several Wix apps and related services (such as Members Area, Blog, Events, Forms, and others). These services may set their own cookies to:
- Provide secure login and member features
- Run forms, events, bookings, and payments
- Support email communications and notifications
- Provide analytics and performance data
We do not control all of these cookies directly, but we rely on them to provide a secure and reliable service to our members and visitors.
For more information about how Wix uses cookies, please refer to Wix’s own cookie and privacy documentation.
7. International visitors (including EU/EEA/UK)
Our members and visitors are based mainly in the United States, but also in many other countries, including in the EU/EEA and the UK.
We aim to treat all visitors fairly by:
- Using only the cookies needed to run and improve our site and member services
- Explaining in clear language what cookies do and how you can control them
- Directing you to your own browser settings to manage cookies in a way that suits you
If you are in a country with specific cookie or privacy rules, you may have additional rights under local law. You can contact us using the details on our **Contact Us** page if you have questions.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we add new features or use new services.
When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, show a notice on the site.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us using the details on our **Contact Us** page or via the contact information in the footer of our site.