Cookie Policy | CatholicVibe

CATHOLICVIBE — COOKIE POLICY

Effective Date: April 9, 2026

Last Updated: April 9, 2026

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies may be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded on that website ("third-party cookies").

2. HOW CATHOLICVIBE USES COOKIES

CatholicVibe uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use our Site. Google Analytics places cookies on your device that collect anonymised information, including:

Pages you visit on our Site
How long you spend on each page
How you arrived at the Site (e.g. search engine, social media, direct link)
Your general geographic location (country and city level only)
Your browser type, device type, and operating system

This data helps us improve the Site and understand which content is most useful to our visitors. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

Cookie name examples set by Google Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat_gtag

For more information on how Google uses this data, visit:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

2.2 Embedded Third-Party Content

The Site embeds or links to content from third-party platforms including Spotify and YouTube. When you interact with embedded players or content, those platforms may set their own cookies on your device. These cookies are controlled by the respective third parties and are subject to their own cookie and privacy policies.

Examples of third parties whose cookies may be set:

Google / YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Spotify: https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/

CatholicVibe does not control third-party cookies and is not responsible for the information collected by those services.

2.3 No Marketing or Advertising Cookies (Currently)

At present, CatholicVibe does not use any advertising or marketing cookies. We do not use retargeting, behavioural profiling, or any cookies that track you across other websites for advertising purposes.

If we introduce advertising on the Site in the future (for example, through Google AdSense), we will update this Cookie Policy and implement a cookie consent mechanism prior to placing any advertising cookies on your device.

3. COOKIE SUMMARY TABLE

Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration

_ga | Analytics | Google | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years

_gid | Analytics | Google | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours

_gat / _gat_gtag | Analytics | Google | Throttles request rate | 1 minute

[YouTube] | Third-party | Google/YouTube | Video playback preferences | Varies

[Spotify] | Third-party | Spotify | Embedded player functionality | Varies

Note: Third-party cookie names and durations are controlled by those platforms and may change.

4. YOUR COOKIE CHOICES

You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Here are your options:

4.1 Browser Settings

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies at any time. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored on your device
Delete individual or all cookies
Block all cookies or cookies from specific sites
Receive a notification before a cookie is placed

For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of some features on the Site, including embedded Spotify and YouTube players.

4.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can specifically opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4.3 Google's Ad Settings

If you wish to control how Google uses your data across its services, you can manage your preferences at:

https://adssettings.google.com

5. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, particularly if we introduce new third-party services or advertising on the Site. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

6. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: catholicvibe@gmail.com