Cookie Policy for DRD 2027
Last updated: November 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Democracy R&D X Demo.Reset Summit 2027 (“we”, “us”, or “our”), organized jointly with Extituto de Política Abierta, Delibera Brasil, and Democracy R&D, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://drd2027.org/ (the “Website”).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve user browsing experience, secure the site, and provide aggregated reporting information to site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on https://drd2027.org/ for several key functions:
- Ensuring core website features (such as page navigation, form submissions, and accessibility) function properly.
- Understanding how visitors navigate and interact with event schedules, speaker proposals, and resources.
- Improving website performance, responsiveness, and loading speeds.
- Embedding external interactive tools such as registration forms, video players, or location maps.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are summarized below:
Category | Description & Purpose | Status / Necessity
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|---|---|---|
Strictly Necessary Cookies | Essential for navigating the site, handling user sessions, ensuring security, and processing event sign-up forms. | Required (Cannot be disabled) |
Performance & Analytics Cookies | Help us anonymously track traffic patterns, visitor counts, and page popularities (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve our summit platform. | Optional |
Functional Cookies | Remember choices you make, such as language preferences or form inputs. | Optional |
Third-Party Cookies | Placed by external services embedded on our site (such as form processing, YouTube/Vimeo embeds, or mapping tools). | Depends on third-party integrations |
4. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party providers that set cookies to facilitate event management and analytics, which may include:
- Analytics: Tools like Google Analytics to evaluate traffic and engagement anonymously.
- Form & Registration Tools: Embedded forms used for call for proposals, scholarship requests, and conference registrations.
- Embedded Media: Video or audio content hosted on platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo.
These third-party platforms govern cookie collection under their respective privacy policies.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to accept, configure, or refuse non-essential cookies at any time:
- Cookie Consent Banner: You can adjust your consent preferences via the cookie banner displayed on our Website.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control or block cookies through their settings. You can delete existing cookies or set alerts when cookies are placed using your browser configuration options (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge).
Note: Disabling necessary cookies may affect the usability of the summit registration and submission forms.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or technical changes related to the DRD 2027 Conference. Any updates will be posted directly on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or privacy practices, please contact us at:
- Email: rdxdr2027@extituto.org / team@democracyrd.org
- Organizations: Extituto de Política Abierta & Democracy R&D
- Website: https://drd2027.org/
