In line with laws of the European Union, we, at CatholicLumen.com, inform you about our usage of cookies and how this may affect our visitors.
About Cookies
A cookie, which is a small file containing bits of data, is stored on your local device by our website to enhance your experience. Through cookies, our website can “remember” your preferences and habits over time.
Deleting existing cookies is possible, and you can configure most browsers to block them. However, without cookies, you may need to manually adjust your preferences each visit, and some functionalities may be limited.
CatholicLumen.com uses cookies to:
1) Recognize & count your visits for traffic analysis.
2) Save your personalized viewing settings.
3) Recall your recent searches on our website.
4) Keep track of your consent to cookies.
While cookies are not essential for our website to function, they do provide a heightened browsing experience. The data collected through cookies is not used to personally identify you, and we maintain control over this data. The cookies we use are only for the reasons mentioned above.
For more details about cookie control and deletion, visit _[Aboutcookies.org](https://www.aboutcookies.org)_.
Third-Party Involvement
Post your visit, third-party services, such as Google Analytics, may place additional cookies. Such services aid us in understanding site usage patterns. The collected data (including your IP address) is stored by Google in the United States. Google may share this data with third parties if legally mandated or when third parties process information on behalf of Google.
We may use third-party networks to present ads when you visit our website. These ads are tailored based on your visits to our and other websites to offer you goods and services relevant to your interests.
Third-party advertisers use cookies to measure the efficiency of their advertisements. The stored information isn’t typically personally identifiable unless you choose to provide such information to them.
Collection of Information
We collect information at several points on our website to improve its use by our customers. This includes Non-Personal Information, like your IP address, location data (which remains anonymous), and referring website data gathered automatically.
Information Sharing
We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or disclose your information to external parties, except:
(a) Collaborating Service Providers: We share collected information with service providers to aid the functioning of the website.
(b) Legal Obligations: We may disclose collected information if required by law.
(c) Statistical Analysis: We may share Non-Personal Information and aggregate data with third parties for advertising or marketing.
(d) Business Transactions: Personal Information may be disclosed or transferred in case of any merger, sale of assets, acquisition, or similar business transaction.
Opting Out of Interest-Based Advertising
(a) Interest-Based Advertisement Services: We’re members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). We follow their guidelines to enable advertising based on inferred interests, preferences, and locations.
(b) Interest-Based Advertising by Third Parties: Our website may permit third parties to collect and combine information from non-affiliated websites. These third parties utilize various technologies, including cookies and web beacons, to gather information about your use of our Site to optimize operations and to improve the site.
For information on how to opt-out of data collection for ad targeting by participating companies in the Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance, visit NAI’s opt-out page (https://www.networkadvertising.org) or DAA’s Consumer Choice page (https://digitaladvertisingalliance.org).
Your relationship with us matters, and we strive to uphold your privacy while ensuring a pleasant browsing experience. Let your faith illuminate your path.