Opt-Out Preferences

Effective Date: August 12, 2026
Last Updated: August 12, 2026

At St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House, we respect your right to control how your personal data is used. This page allows you to manage your privacy preferences, including marketing communications, cookie tracking, and data sharing—in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable U.S. privacy laws.

1. Marketing Communications

You have the right to opt out of receiving promotional or marketing communications from us at any time.

To opt out:

Click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing email, or

Email us at anne@bakhitahouse.org with the subject line “Opt-Out of Marketing”.

Even if you opt out of marketing, we may still send you non-promotional emails related to transactions, service updates, security alerts, or legal notices, where permitted by law.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable website functionality,

Analyze site performance, and

Support marketing and advertising.

Under the GDPR and the EU ePrivacy Directive, non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) are only placed when you give consent.

You can change your cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time by:

Clicking “Cookie Preferences” or “Consent Settings” in the website footer, or

Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

For details, please review our Cookie Policy.

Important: Opting out of non-essential cookies may limit certain website features, but will not affect access to core functionality.

3. Data Sharing and Targeted Advertising (U.S. Residents)

St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House does not sell personal data as defined under U.S. privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

However, we may share limited information with service providers (e.g., analytics platforms or ad networks) to improve website performance or marketing effectiveness.

If you are a U.S. resident, you have the right to:

Opt out of data sharing for targeted advertising,

Limit the use of sensitive personal information (if applicable),

Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, and

Use an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf (California).

To exercise these rights, email us at anne@bakhitahouse.org with the subject line “U.S. Privacy Opt-Out.”

We may ask for additional verification to protect your privacy.

4. Your GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

Withdraw consent at any time (Article 7 GDPR)

Object to the processing of your personal data (Article 21 GDPR)

Access your personal data and request a copy

Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information

Erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)

Restrict processing in certain circumstances

Port your data to another provider

Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, email us at anne@bakhitahouse.org with the subject line “GDPR Privacy Request.”

We will respond to your request within 30 days, or up to 90 days for complex requests, as permitted by law.

5. How We Handle Opt-Out Requests

All opt-out and privacy requests are processed without discrimination.

We will confirm receipt of your request and provide updates on its progress.

We maintain secure records of consent and opt-out actions to comply with legal requirements.

Requests are typically processed within 30 days (EU) or 45 days (U.S.).

6. Cookies and Consent Records

When you withdraw or update cookie consent, our system records the change securely and applies your new preferences immediately. These records are retained only as long as necessary to demonstrate compliance.