1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that can be recalled by a web server in the domain that placed the cookie. We use cookies and similar technologies to provide services and help collect data to improve your experience.
2. How We Use Cookies Glory Ministries uses cookies for several purposes, including:
- Security: To detect and prevent fraud and abuse of our website.
- Performance: To understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., which pages are visited most often) so we can optimize the user experience.
- Donation Processing: To facilitate the secure flow of information when you interact with our third-party payment gateways (PayPal, Zeffy, etc.).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
- Analytical Cookies: These help us understand how our ministry’s message is reaching the world by collecting and reporting information anonymously via tools like Google Analytics.
- Functional Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your region) to provide a more personalized experience.
4. Third-Party Cookies Some cookies are placed by third parties that appear on our pages. For example:
- Payment Processors: When you visit our donation page, PayPal, Cash App, or Zeffy may set cookies to process transactions and ensure security.
- Social Media: If you use social sharing buttons or view embedded video content (e.g., from YouTube or Vimeo), those platforms may set their own tracking cookies.
5. Controlling Your Cookies Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but provide controls that allow you to block or delete them. You can typically find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website, particularly the donation forms.
6. Contact Us If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact the ministry office: Glory MinistriesPO Box 85 Ballwin, MO 63022 Email: info @ gloryminstries.org