Cookie Policy
Date of last update: 25 August 2026
This Policy explains how the National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide website uses cookies and similar technologies.
When using the website, you can manage the use of non-essential cookies via the cookie settings available on the website.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
They can be used for:
- to ensure the website functions properly;
- saving user settings;
- analysis of website usage;
- improving its functionality and user-friendliness;
- assessments of the effectiveness of information and advertising campaigns.
In addition to cookies, the website may use similar technologies, including web beacons, browser local storage and other technical identifiers.
2. What types of cookies do we use?
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the website, its security and proper functioning.
They can be used, in particular, for:
- the operation of the website’s main functions;
- ensuring safety;
- preserving technical settings;
- to remember the user’s cookie preferences.
Without these cookies, certain features of the website may not work properly.
Essential cookies may be set without the user’s specific consent in cases provided for by law.
Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies help us understand how users interact with the website.
They may collect information about:
- number of visits;
- pages viewed;
- session duration;
- source of the link to the website;
- approximate location;
- device and browser type;
- interaction with page elements.
We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for analytics.
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies and pixels may be used to measure the effectiveness of information and advertising campaigns.
This website uses Meta Pixel, which can help determine what actions users take after arriving at the site from Meta platforms or advertising campaigns.
Such technologies may use information about:
- pages visited;
- interaction with the website;
- IP address;
- browser and device type;
- technical identifiers;
- specific actions taken by a user on the website.
3. Third-party services
The following third-party services may be used on the website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect statistical information about how the website is used.
Google Analytics helps us to understand:
- which pages users visit;
- how long they stay on the website;
- which sources they come from;
- what devices and browsers they use;
- how they interact with the content.
Google may use cookies and other technical identifiers to provide relevant services.
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to analyse user behaviour and improve the user experience on our website.
Clarity can record:
- clicks;
- scrolling through pages;
- cursor movements;
- interaction with interface elements;
- heatmaps;
- user session logs.
This information helps us identify navigation issues and improve the user experience.
Meta Pixel
We use Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our information and advertising campaigns.
Meta Pixel can send Meta information about a user’s visits to and interactions with the website.
Meta may process such data in accordance with its own privacy policy and the user’s settings.
SendPulse
We use SendPulse for our email newsletters.
SendPulse may use technical tracking tools in emails to determine:
- message delivery;
- opening the letter;
- clicks on links;
- other metrics relating to engagement with the newsletter.
This information is used to assess the effectiveness of the Museum’s email communications.
4. Cookie retention period
Cookies can be:
- session cookies— these are deleted when the browser is closed;
- persistent— these are stored on the device for a certain period or until the user deletes them.
The specific retention period depends on the type of cookie, the settings of the relevant service and its purpose.
The retention periods for third-party cookies may vary depending on the relevant providers.
The current expiry dates for specific cookies may be displayed in the cookie settings on the website or determined by the user’s browser.
5. How we obtain your consent
When you visit the website for the first time, you may be shown a cookie consent banner.
With it, you can:
- agree to the use of all cookies;
- allow only certain categories;
- opt out of non-essential cookies;
- change your choice.
Analytics and marketing cookies must be enabled in accordance with your choice if consent to their use is required by applicable legislation.
6. How to change or withdraw your consent
You can change your cookie settings or withdraw your consent via the cookie management tool on the website.
Most browsers also allow you to:
- view saved cookies;
- block all or specific cookies;
- delete cookies;
- block third-party cookies;
- configure notifications about the setting of cookies.
Please note: blocking essential cookies may affect the functioning of certain features on the website.
7. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set not directly by the Museum, but by third-party technology service providers.
These may include:
- Google;
- When
- Microsoft;
- SendPulse.
Such suppliers may process the information they receive in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
The museum does not have full control over the retention periods and subsequent use of cookies set by third-party services.
8. Transfer of information outside Ukraine
Some service providers may process or store information on servers located outside Ukraine.
Due to the use of Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Clarity and SendPulse, technical data may be transferred to other countries to the extent necessary for the operation of the relevant services.
Further information on the processing of personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.
9. Amendments to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time, in particular in the following circumstances:
- changes to the law;
- changes to the technologies used by the website;
- adding or removing third-party services;
- changes to the way cookies are used.
The current version of the Policy is published on this page, along with the date of the last update.
10. Contact details
If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies or the processing of personal data, please contact:
National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide
Address: 01015, Ukraine, Kyiv, 15-A Ivana Mazepy Street
Telephone: (044) 254-45-12
Email: [email protected]