Effective Date: [1/1/25]

At Trinity Lutheran Church of Ottawa, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, TrinityLutheranOttawa.com (the “Website”). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and track website usage for analytics purposes.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We may use the following types of cookies on our Website:

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly, such as enabling navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, certain features of the Website may not work.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often. This information helps us improve the Website’s functionality and user experience.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember your preferences, such as language settings or form inputs, to provide a more personalized experience.
  • Third-Party Cookies: We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, which set their own cookies to collect information about website usage and visitor behavior. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the third parties.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the Website operates efficiently.
  • Improve user experience by remembering preferences.
  • Analyze Website traffic and usage patterns.
  • Monitor and improve our services.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device.
  • Delete cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific websites or all websites.
  • Receive a notification before a cookie is stored on your device.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and your ability to access certain features.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party tools and services, such as:

  • Google Analytics: For analyzing Website traffic and usage. For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

These third-party services may use their own cookies, which are not controlled by Trinity Lutheran Church of Ottawa.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in how we use cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

  • Email: amanda@amandahart.net
  • Phone: (815) 434-0596
  • Address: Trinity Lutheran Church of Ottawa, 717 Chambers Street
    Ottawa, IL 61350