Cookie Statement
Summary — Plain English
Contents
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They enable you to log in, complete purchases and navigate the site. They cannot be disabled.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors use the Platform, such as which pages are visited most often and whether error messages are received. We use these to improve performance. Provider: [ANALYTICS PROVIDER NAME].
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you have made, such as your preferred language or region, and to provide enhanced features.
2.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
We may use cookies to deliver relevant promotional content about Christian events or the Platform. These are only set with your explicit consent.
2.5 Social Media Cookies
Sharing buttons or embedded social content on the Platform may set cookies from social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram). These are governed by those platforms' own privacy policies.
2.6 Payment and Fraud Prevention Cookies
Our payment processor ([PAYMENT PROCESSOR NAME]) may set cookies to facilitate secure payment processing and fraud prevention. These are strictly necessary for transactional features.
3. Cookie Consent
On your first visit to the Platform, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. Strictly necessary cookies are set automatically. All other cookies are only set once you have given your consent. You may withdraw or update your consent at any time using the cookie preferences tool accessible from the footer of the Platform.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
In addition to our cookie consent tool, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, and browse in private mode. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.
For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers, visit:
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on the Platform are set by third parties, such as analytics providers, payment processors and social media platforms. We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties for further information.
6. Cookie Table
The table below lists the main cookies currently in use on the Platform. This list is subject to change.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| session | MyChurch.Events | User authentication session | Strictly Necessary | Session | Legitimate interest |
| _csrf | MyChurch.Events | CSRF attack prevention | Strictly Necessary | Session | Legitimate interest |
| [ANALYTICS COOKIE] | [ANALYTICS PROVIDER] | Page view analytics | Performance | [DURATION] | Consent |
| [PAYMENT COOKIE] | [PAYMENT PROCESSOR] | Fraud prevention and secure payments | Strictly Necessary | [DURATION] | Legitimate interest |
| [MARKETING COOKIE] | [MARKETING PROVIDER] | Targeted advertising | Marketing | [DURATION] | Consent |
Note: Cookie names, providers and durations are placeholders. These should be verified and updated before publication.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@mychurch.events.
Contact us about this policy
If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this policy, please contact us:
