Cookie Policy
Learn about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
CEDx uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and support our research and outreach activities in accordance with our mission of advancing inclusive economic development.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality and security.
- • Website security and authentication
- • Session management
- • Load balancing
- • Form submission security
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- • Page view tracking
- • User behavior analysis
- • Site performance monitoring
- • Content effectiveness measurement
Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
- • Language preferences
- • User interface customization
- • Newsletter subscription status
- • Research tool preferences
Research Cookies
Support our mission-aligned research activities.
- • Economic data usage patterns
- • Research tool effectiveness
- • Policy document engagement
- • Educational content impact
3. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that set cookies on our behalf to provide analytics, functionality, or to support our research mission. These services include:
Analytics Services
Web analytics to understand site usage and improve user experience
Economic Data APIs
World Bank, FRED, and Alpha Vantage for real-time economic research tools
Social Media Platforms
Social sharing and engagement tracking for research dissemination
4. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- • Security tokens
- • Form data
- • Temporary preferences
Persistent Cookies
Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.
- • Analytics data (up to 2 years)
- • User preferences (up to 1 year)
- • Research insights (up to 2 years)
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically:
- • View what cookies have been set and delete them individually
- • Block third-party cookies
- • Block all cookies from being set
- • Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Important Note:
Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features, particularly our economic research tools and personalized content, may not function properly without certain cookies.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you'll be presented with a cookie consent notice. You can update your preferences at any time by managing your browser settings or contacting us directly.
6. Research and Development Use
As a think tank focused on economic development, we may use anonymized and aggregated cookie data to:
- • Study how users interact with economic research tools
- • Improve the effectiveness of our policy communications
- • Understand global access patterns to economic data
- • Enhance our research methodologies and outputs
All research use of cookie data is anonymized, aggregated, and conducted in accordance with our research ethics standards and applicable data protection laws.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us.
Email: privacy@cedx.org
Address: 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036