Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and support site features. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, while others are used for purposes such as analytics and require your choice. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies we use and how you can control them.

Types of Cookies We Use

Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. They collect data using pseudonymous identifiers to generate aggregated statistics.
Legal basis: Requires user consent

Other Cookies
These cookies support additional site features and integrations (for example, embedded forms).
Legal basis: Requires user consent

Third-Party Services and Data Recipients

Google Analytics (Google LLC) provides analytics services that help us measure and understand website usage. Information collected through these cookies is processed according to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We use our own consent management system (Trustwards) to record your cookie preferences. The 'trustwardsCookie' stores which cookie categories you have accepted or rejected, ensuring your choices persist across visits. This cookie is strictly necessary for compliance with applicable privacy regulations and consumer choice requirements. Your consent data is processed securely and is not shared with third parties unless legally required.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are located outside the applicable jurisdictional safeguards:

- Google Analytics: Headquartered in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

We recommend reviewing each provider's privacy policy for detailed information about their data protection measures.

For the cookie listed with provider shown as “Unknown” and loaded from https://form-assets.mailchimp.com/snippet/account/105475522, the source indicates a third-party service is involved. This can result in data being processed outside California, including in the United States, depending on the provider’s infrastructure and configuration.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the CCPA/CPRA, we provide you with choices about the use of cookies that involve sharing personal information (including online identifiers) for analytics or other non-essential purposes. Strictly necessary cookies (if used) are exempt from consent requirements because they are required to provide the service you request and support core site functionality. All other cookie categories described in this policy are used only when you enable them through our cookie preferences tool, and you can opt out at any time.

We do not treat your continued use of the website as consent. Your choices are made through the cookie preferences link in our website footer and through your browser settings.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept or reject non-essential cookie categories at any time.
You can withdraw your consent for Analytics and Other cookies at any time by changing your selections.
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through the cookie preferences link in our website footer, or by adjusting your browser settings.
If you enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) or a similar opt-out preference signal in your browser, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information where applicable to cookies and similar online identifiers.

If our use of cookies involves “selling” or “sharing” personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA (for example, sharing online identifiers with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising), you can opt out through our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” choice available via the cookie preferences link in our website footer.

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including viewing cookies stored on your device, deleting existing cookies, blocking cookies, and choosing whether to allow first-party and third-party cookies.
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies (and Site data).
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
Apple Safari (macOS): Safari > Settings > Privacy (and Manage Website Data).
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.
If you block or delete cookies, some features of the website can stop working as intended. Strictly necessary cookies (if used) are required for core site functionality.

Similar Technologies

We do not use other similar tracking technologies beyond cookies.

Cookie Retention Periods

Session cookies: These are deleted when you close your browser. This applies to the cookie with duration listed as “Session.”

Persistent cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. On this website, the persistent cookies listed above have a duration of 14 months.

Your Rights

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences through the cookie preferences link in our website footer. You have the right to access information about the cookies we use (provided in this policy) and to request deletion of cookie data, subject to technical limitations and legal requirements. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country if you believe your rights have been violated; please refer to our Privacy Policy for specific supervisory authority contact details. To exercise your rights related to cookies, contact us at info@christchurchsm.org.

California residents also have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (where applicable). Cookie-related choices can be managed through our cookie preferences link in the website footer.

Updates to This Policy

We review this Cookies Policy periodically and update it when our cookie practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when changes were last made. For significant changes, we will notify users through the cookie banner and request new consent where required. Changes take effect from the date indicated at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

Christ Church Sierra Madre
Email: info@christchurchsm.org
Address: 170 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024