Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12/5/2025
Introduction
CatholicMassStreams ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Catholic church directory website.
Important: CatholicMassStreams does not store any user data or require user accounts. We are a static directory website displaying publicly available church information. The only data collection occurs through cookies from Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
Data We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not collect personal information through forms. If you contact us directly via email, we will only use your contact information to respond to your inquiry.
Information Automatically Collected
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring websites
- Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (for church recommendations)
How We Use Your Data
- Provide and improve our church directory services
- Display relevant church information based on your location
- Analyze website usage to improve user experience
- Display personalized advertisements through Google AdSense
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Services
Google Services
We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may collect and process data about your visit:
- Google Analytics: Analyzes website traffic and user behavior
- Google AdSense: Displays personalized advertisements
Google may combine data from our site with data from other sources. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Cookies and Tracking
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site
- Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements
Your Cookie Choices
You can manage your cookie preferences through our consent banner or your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Data Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Google (Analytics, AdSense), hosting providers
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with mergers or acquisitions
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Your Rights (GDPR)
If you're in the EU, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to processing for direct marketing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for cookie processing
Note: Since we don't require user accounts or store user data, we cannot identify specific individuals in our analytics data. If you contact us directly via email, we can process rights requests for that correspondence.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Data Retention
- Analytics Data: Retained by Google according to their retention policies
- Church Directory Data: Publicly available information retained indefinitely unless removal is requested by the church
International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your rights, contact us: