Last updated: 10.10.2025

1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide analytical information.
Cookies may be:
session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
persistent cookies (stored for a defined period)

2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for:
website security
account login and authentication
fraud prevention
basic platform functionality
These cookies cannot be disabled, as the Platform would not function properly without them.

2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to:
remember user preferences
save language or region settings
improve user experience
These cookies are optional and require user consent where required by law.

2.3 Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform by collecting aggregated and anonymized data, such as:
pages visited
time spent on the site
error reports
Analytics cookies are used only with user consent (EU) and may include third-party services.

2.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers (e.g. analytics, security, payment providers).
We do not control these cookies directly.
Their use is governed by the respective third-party privacy policies.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (EU)
For users in the European Union, cookies are processed based on:
Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Legitimate interest for strictly necessary cookies (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

4. Cookie Management & Withdrawal of Consent
Users may:
manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner
withdraw consent at any time
delete cookies through browser settings
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

5. US Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
For US residents:
cookies used for analytics are not sold
we do not engage in cross-context behavioral advertising without consent
users may opt out of certain data processing where applicable

6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.
Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.

7. Contact
info@saintcats.church