Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
Effective Date: August 12, 2026
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://stbakhitahouse.org (“Site”).
We use TrustArc as our cookie consent and management platform to ensure that cookies are deployed in accordance with applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and US state privacy laws.
For visitors in jurisdictions requiring prior consent (e.g., the EU/EEA), non-essential cookies will not be set until you provide explicit consent.
You may contact us at anne@bakhitahouse.org or (262) 339-0367 with any questions about this policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the content.
Cookies may be “session cookies” (deleted when your browser closes) or “persistent cookies” (stored for a defined period). Under GDPR and certain US state privacy laws, cookies that identify or track individuals may be considered personal data.
3. Cookies We Use
Through TrustArc’s automated scanning and categorization, cookies on the Site fall into the following categories:
A. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function. They enable core features such as:
Security and fraud prevention
Load balancing
Remembering cookie preferences
Site navigation and accessibility
These cookies are always active and do not require consent.
B. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies support enhanced performance and personalization. Examples include:
Remembering user settings and preferences
Supporting embedded content or optional features
These cookies are only set if you provide consent.
C. Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors use the Site, including:
Page performance
Traffic sources
Error diagnostics
Navigation patterns
They help us improve the Site and deliver a better user experience. These cookies are not deployed unless you give consent.
D. Advertising / Marketing / Tracking Cookies (If Applicable)
If advertising or tracking technologies are used, these cookies may:
Deliver relevant content or ads
Limit frequency of messages
Track interactions across sites or platforms
These will only be set after explicit consent. If St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House does not use advertising cookies, this section can be omitted.
4. Cookie Consent & Choice
TrustArc’s Consent Manager controls cookie deployment based on your location and selections.
Your choices include:
Accept all cookies
Decline all non-essential cookies
Customize cookie preferences
Withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link or banner
Non-essential cookies will not be set unless you affirmatively opt in.
For GDPR-regulated visitors, consent must be:
Freely given
Specific
Informed
Unambiguous
Revocable
5. Managing Cookies
You can:
Modify your preferences using the TrustArc Cookie Settings tool
Delete existing cookies through browser settings
Block future cookies via browser settings (may affect site functionality)
Popular browser management pages include:
Chrome: chrome://settings/siteData
Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Edge: Settings > Cookies & Site Permissions
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party providers that supply services integrated into our Site (e.g., analytics tools, embedded media, social platforms).
TrustArc automatically identifies, categorizes, and governs these cookies to ensure they are only deployed after proper consent.
We do not knowingly permit third-party tracking without user consent and do not sell cookie-derived personal data.
7. Compliance Under GDPR & US Laws
GDPR (EU/EEA/UK)
Under GDPR, cookies that process personal data require a lawful basis. We rely on explicit consent for all non-essential cookies.
You may exercise GDPR rights—including access, deletion, portability, and objection—by contacting us at anne@bakhitahouse.org.
US State Privacy Laws (e.g., CA, CO, VA, CT, UT)
US privacy laws require:
Transparent disclosure of data collected via cookies
Categories of data shared with third parties
Opt-out mechanisms for targeted advertising or “sale/share” of data
Our use of TrustArc supports compliance with state-level opt-out/consent requirements as applicable.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as technologies, regulations, or our practices evolve. Updates will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Material changes may be communicated via banner or on-page notices.
9. Contact Us
St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House
Email: anne@bakhitahouse.org
Phone: (262) 339-0367
If you have questions, wish to withdraw consent, or would like additional details on cookies used by this Site, please contact us.
