The Women's Shelter's Cookie Policy
This policy describes the cookies and similar technologies used on kvennaathvarf.is. It is an appendix to our Privacy Policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your device. It can remember your settings between visits or collect statistics about how the website is used. Some cookies are set by us, others by third parties.
Your safety
If you do not want to leave a trace of your visit to this website, we recommend using a private/incognito browser or deleting your browsing history and cookies after your visit. At the top of each page there is also a CLOSE button that will immediately take you to another website.
Cookies used by this website
| Cookie | Set off | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_WZJ7J5SPXG | Google Analytics | Statistics about visits and use of the website, so we can improve it. |
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Measures whether a visit came through an ad from us. |
_fbp | Meta (Facebook, Instagram) | Measures the effectiveness of our advertising and is used to display ads from us on Facebook and Instagram. |
sbjs_* | Online store (Sourcebuster) | Records where a visit came from when orders are placed in the online store. |
Disclosure to third parties for advertising purposes
The cookies from Google and Meta mean that we share information about visits to the website with these companies for advertising purposes . This allows us to measure which ads are effective and to reach more people who benefit from our services. Google and Meta are independent controllers of their own processing and may process the data outside the European Economic Area.
Information about people who seek help from the Women's Shelter due to violence is never used in advertising and is never shared with advertising networks.
How you control cookies
- You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The website will continue to function, but some statistics will disappear.
- Google Ads Settings: myadcenter.google.com
- Meta's advertising settings can be found in your Facebook or Instagram account settings.
- Questions or requests: kvennaathvarf@kvennaathvarf.is or phone 562-6868.
Last updated August 1, 2026.
