Privacy
Cookie Declaration
Effective: June 24, 2026 · Last updated: September 4, 2026
How to read this: This declaration lists the categories of cookies and similar technologies used on nsasocal.org, based on the services running on the Site. The exact cookies present can change as we add or update features. For a precise, continuously updated inventory, we recommend running a cookie scan or using a consent-management tool.
On this page
- What cookies are
- How we use cookies
- Cookie categories
- Third-party services we use
- Managing your cookies
- Do Not Track
- Changes & contact
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember your preferences, keep you signed in, secure forms, and understand how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels; we refer to all of these as "cookies" in this declaration.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to operate core functions of the Site (such as login and membership access, payment security, and form submission), to remember preferences, and to understand site usage so we can improve our programs. Some cookies are set by us; others are set by third-party services embedded in our pages, such as video and audio players and our email platform.
3. Cookie categories
| Source / cookie | Purpose | Type | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary — required for the Site to work | |||
| WordPress (session & security) | Maintains your session, login state, and security checks (nonces) | First-party | Session to ~14 days |
| s2Member (membership) | Authenticates members and controls access to member-only content | First-party | Session to persistent |
| Stripe (payment & fraud) | Enables secure checkout and fraud prevention during payment | Third-party | Session to ~1 year |
| Event Espresso (registration) | Maintains event-registration and ticket-selection state | First-party | Session |
| Functional — preferences & enhanced features | |||
| Site preferences | Remembers settings and choices to improve your experience | First-party | Session to ~1 year |
| Elementor (page builder) | Supports correct page rendering and certain interactive elements | First-party | Session to persistent |
| Embedded media & marketing — set by third parties in our pages | |||
| YouTube (video) | Plays embedded videos and remembers playback preferences. We use privacy-enhanced (no-cookie) mode where possible; cookies may still be set on playback. | Third-party | Session to ~2 years |
| Buzzsprout (podcast) | Delivers and measures the embedded podcast player | Third-party | Session to persistent |
| Zoho Campaigns (email signup) | Supports the newsletter signup form and opt-in tracking | Third-party | Session to persistent |
| Google Fonts / Gravatar | Serve fonts and profile avatars; may log requests at the provider | Third-party | Varies |
Durations are approximate and set by each provider. If you add analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertising tools later, add an "Analytics" and/or "Advertising" category and update this table.
4. Third-party services we use
The third parties above process data under their own privacy and cookie policies. For more information, see:
5. Managing your cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and set most browsers to warn you before accepting cookies or to refuse them. Helpful guides are available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Site — such as login, membership access, and checkout — from working properly.
Optional but recommended: If you install a cookie-consent / consent-management plugin, it can present a banner, capture consent, and auto-generate a live cookie list — which keeps this page accurate without manual updates.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no industry-standard response to these signals, and the Site does not currently respond to them. We will update this section if that changes.
7. Changes & contact
We may update this Cookie Declaration as our technologies and services change. The "Last updated" date above reflects the latest version. For questions, contact us using the details below.
Questions about this policy?
National Speakers Association — Southern California Chapter ("NSA SoCal")
Email: office@nsasocal.org
Mailing address: 6230 Wilshire Boulevard Ste A PMB 2417 Los Angeles, CA 90048
This document was last updated on June 24, 2026. We may revise it from time to time; material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.