Privacy Policy

Our Lady of Lourdes Devotion ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website ourladyoflourdesdevotion.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns, and navigation paths.
• Device data — browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• Network data — anonymized IP address, approximate geographic location (city/country level), and Internet service provider.

This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and is used solely to understand how visitors interact with our Site so we can improve content and user experience.

1.2 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us through our contact form, you may provide your name, email address, and message content. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies placed by third-party services. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
• Analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our content.
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense to support the free availability of our content.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our terms.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data when you visit our Site:

3.1 Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage statistics. GA4 uses cookies to identify unique visitors and track page views. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. IP addresses are anonymized before being stored. You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

3.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Advertising Privacy Policy. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

3.3 Affiliate Partners

Our Site may contain affiliate links to third-party retailers. When you click these links, the third-party site may place cookies on your device to track referrals. We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy policies of the respective third-party sites. For more details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

4. Data Retention

Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained in accordance with Google's data retention settings, which we have configured to 14 months. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry, after which they are deleted.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification — You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure — You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to Restrict Processing — You may request that we limit how we process your data.
• Right to Data Portability — You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
• Right to Withdraw Consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ourladyoflourdesdevotion.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

6. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with the following rights:

• Right to Know — You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete — You may request deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale — We do not sell your personal information. However, certain data-sharing activities with advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) may be considered a "sale" under the CCPA. You may opt out by declining advertising cookies through our cookie consent banner.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at info@ourladyoflourdesdevotion.com.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, where Google's servers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: info@ourladyoflourdesdevotion.com
• Website: ourladyoflourdesdevotion.com/contact