Exodus

Sabbath School

The Tabernacle Built

Lesson 13

Understanding Our Use of Cookies

Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 24, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Gdansk SDA International Church ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow us to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Cookies can also help to ensure that advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Ensuring the security and proper functioning of our website
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Protecting against fraud and spam
  • Analyzing how our website is used to improve performance

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services.

Examples of essential cookies we use:

  • Session cookies: Used to maintain your session while you browse our website
  • Security cookies: Used to protect against fraud and ensure the security of our forms
  • hCaptcha cookies: Used by our bot protection service to verify that you're a human user

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples of functional cookies we use:

  • Announcements banner cookies: Remember if you've dismissed our announcements banner so we don't show it repeatedly
  • Preference cookies: Remember your language preferences and other display settings

Analytics Cookies (Future Use)

We may use analytics cookies in the future to help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

hCaptcha

We use hCaptcha to protect our forms from spam and abuse. hCaptcha may set cookies on your device to ensure the security of our forms and to prevent automated submissions.

For more information about how hCaptcha uses cookies, please visit the hCaptcha Privacy Policy.

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. Here are links to help you manage cookies in popular browsers:

Essential Cookies

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if you disable these cookies.

Local Storage Management

Our website also uses browser local storage for some functionality (like remembering if you've dismissed the announcements banner). You can clear your browser's local storage through your browser settings, but this may affect your user experience on our site.

Data Storage and Security

Cookies and local storage data are stored securely on your device. We do not store personal information in cookies that could be used to identify you personally, except where necessary for security purposes (such as preventing fraud).

Information collected through cookies is used solely for the purposes described in this policy and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

We appreciate your trust in us and are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a positive experience on our website.