Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your spiritual journey and pilgrimage experience.
Last updated: September 6, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Truth & Beauty Project Rome uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our saint-matching pilgrimage services. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
We believe in transparency about how we collect and use data. This policy will help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and what choices you have regarding their use.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to:
- • Remember your login status and preferences
- • Provide personalized content and recommendations
- • Analyze website performance and user behavior
- • Enhance security and prevent fraud
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as:
- • Logging into your account
- • Filling out forms or setting privacy preferences
- • Adding items to your pilgrimage journal
- • Ensuring website security
These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us:
- • Count visits and traffic sources
- • Measure and improve website performance
- • Understand which saint-matching features are most popular
- • Identify and fix technical issues
We use Google Analytics to gather this information, which may place cookies on your device.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers. They help us provide:
- • Personalized saint recommendations
- • Remembrance of your location preferences for Rome churches
- • Language and accessibility settings
- • Enhanced user experience features
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Authentication Cookies
We use Firebase Authentication to manage user accounts securely. These cookies:
- • Keep you logged into your account
- • Maintain session security
- • Enable access to your personal pilgrimage journal
- • Protect against unauthorized access
Third-Party Services
We work with trusted third-party services that may place cookies on your device:
Google Services:
- • Google Analytics (website analytics)
- • Google Cloud Platform (secure data storage)
- • Google Fonts (typography)
Firebase:
- • User authentication and security
- • Database services for saint information
- • Cloud storage for journal images
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.
Browser Options:
- • Block all cookies
- • Block third-party cookies only
- • Delete cookies when you close your browser
- • Allow cookies from specific websites
Important Note: If you choose to block or delete essential cookies, you may not be able to access certain features of our website, including logging into your account or using our saint-matching services.
How Long We Keep Cookies
Different cookies have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Authentication Cookies: Remain until you log out or they expire (typically 30 days)
- Preference Cookies: Remain for up to 1 year to remember your settings
- Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:
- • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- • Sending you an email notification if you have an account
- • Displaying a notice on our website
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us:
Email: privacy@truthandbeautyproject.org
General Contact: info@truthandbeautyproject.org
Address: Truth & Beauty Project Rome, Rome, Italy
For more information about cookies in general, visit www.allaboutcookies.org