Cookie Notice

Introduction

This Cookie Notice explains how Covenant Path Foundation uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We are committed to transparency about the limited use of cookies on our site.

By using our website, you consent to our use of essential cookies as described in this notice.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

How We Use Cookies

We use only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any cookies that collect personal information.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website. These cookies enable core features such as:

Security: Protecting against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
Session Management: Maintaining your session state as you navigate the website
Form Functionality: Remembering form inputs during submission
Accessibility Preferences: Storing accessibility settings you have selected

These cookies do not track your browsing activity and do not collect personal information. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser or after a short period of inactivity.

What We Do NOT Use

To protect your privacy, we explicitly do not use:

Analytics Cookies: We do not use Google Analytics or any other analytics tools that track visitor behavior
Advertising Cookies: We do not display advertisements or use advertising cookies
Social Media Cookies: We do not embed social media tracking pixels or cookies
Third-Party Tracking: We do not allow third parties to track your activity on our website
Marketing Cookies: We do not use cookies for marketing or remarketing purposes

Third-Party Services

While our website uses minimal cookies, some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

When you make a donation through our website, Stripe (our payment processor) may set cookies necessary to process your payment securely. These cookies are subject to Stripe's own privacy policy and cookie policy, which you can review at:

Stripe cookies are only active during the payment process and are necessary for secure transaction processing.

Managing Cookies

Since we only use essential cookies required for website functionality, we do not provide a cookie consent banner. Essential cookies are exempt from consent requirements under most privacy laws because they are strictly necessary for the website to function.

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features of our website from working properly.

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

For more information about managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Cookie Retention

The essential cookies we use are temporary and are typically:

Session cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
Short-term cookies that expire within hours or days

We do not use persistent cookies that remain on your device for extended periods.

Children's Privacy

Our website does not knowingly use cookies to collect information from children under 13 years of age. The essential cookies we use do not collect personal information from any users, regardless of age.

Changes to This Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top.

If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we will provide prominent notice on our website.

More Information

For more information about our privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:

Email: info@covenantpathfoundation.org
Contact Form: Visit our Contact page

Legal Compliance

This Cookie Notice complies with:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on transparency
Georgia state consumer protection laws
Industry best practices for privacy and data protection

Our minimal use of cookies reflects our commitment to your privacy and our compliance with applicable laws.