Cookie Policy for Bible Guild

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This Cookie Policy explains how Bible Guild ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (bibleguild.com - hereinafter referred to as the "Service"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

We may also use other similar technologies like web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage (such as localStorage) to store or retrieve information on your device. For simplicity, this policy refers to all such technologies as "cookies."

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Essential Operations: Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Service, such as maintaining your login session and ensuring security.
  • Preferences: We use cookies to remember your settings and preferences, such as your theme or layout choices, and your cookie consent preferences.
  • Functionality: To enable certain functions of the Service.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Our Own Cookies (First-Party Cookies)

  • Cookie Consent (`kingdomPulseCookieConsent`):

    Purpose: Stores your consent preferences regarding the use of cookies on our Service.
    Duration: Typically 150 days, but may vary.

  • Site Preferences & Layout (Primarily via LocalStorage):

    Purpose: To remember your visual preferences for how this site runs (e.g., theme, layout, toggled states) to provide a personalized experience. We primarily use browser localStorage for these settings, which functions similarly to cookies for storing site preferences.
    Duration: Persists until cleared by you or your browser.

2. Third-Party Cookies & Technologies

In some special cases, we also use cookies or technologies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this Service:

  • NextAuth.js (Authentication):

    Purpose: We use NextAuth.js for handling user authentication (login, sessions). NextAuth.js sets cookies that are essential for managing your session status and ensuring secure authentication.
    Example Cookies: Typically include session tokens (e.g., `next-auth.session-token` or `__Secure-next-auth.session-token`). The exact names and number of cookies can vary based on configuration and authentication providers used.
    For More Information: Please refer to the NextAuth.js documentation on cookies.

  • Supabase (Backend & Authentication):

    Purpose: We use Supabase for our backend services, which can include authentication and database interactions. Supabase may set cookies as part of its authentication flow (e.g., when using third-party OAuth providers through Supabase Auth) or for other operational necessities of its services.
    Example Cookies: May include session or refresh tokens related to Supabase authentication (e.g., `sb-*-auth-token`).
    For More Information: Please refer to the Supabase Privacy Policy and their specific documentation regarding cookies they might set.

  • Stripe (Payment Processing):

    Purpose: We use Stripe for processing payments. When you make a payment, Stripe may set cookies that are necessary for payment processing, fraud prevention, and to remember your payment details if you choose to save them with Stripe.
    For More Information: Please refer to the Stripe Cookie Policy and Stripe Privacy Policy.

  • YouTube (Embedded Videos):

    Purpose: We allow users to embed YouTube videos. When you interact with an embedded YouTube video player, YouTube (a Google service) may set cookies on your device. These cookies can be used by Google for various purposes, including to track your viewing activity, remember your preferences (like volume or playback quality), and potentially for advertising purposes.
    For More Information: Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy. Developers embedding YouTube videos have the option to use the `youtube-nocookie.com` domain, which limits cookie usage until the video is played.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

When you first visit our Service, you will be presented with a cookie banner requesting your consent for non-essential cookies. You can typically manage your cookie preferences through this banner or by changing your browser settings.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our Service may not function properly.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: info@bibleguild.com