Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy | 📖 4 min.
by A. Buis | founder and artisan | © OLOG Rosaries
published: February 2021 |⏱️ 4-minute read
Our cookie policy page is full of information with a fun approach. Learn about cookies, the rules, and how to clean them up. Text files have taken the nickname: cookies. We had some fun with this idea in our titles and images.
The cookies we talk about here are TEXT FILES.
They aren’t as sweet as chocolate chip treats, but they are how the internet remembers you.
A Note on Cookies: We use standard web cookies to keep our site running smoothly and to ensure you have a great experience. While we aren’t technical wizards, we are committed to your privacy. If you have questions about how we use these small text files, please see our [Link: Cookie Policy page]. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve our digital studio!
Our Cookie Policy
Because we are currently in the process of refining our digital studio architecture, our website uses cookies that are automatically generated by the tools we use to maintain site performance. By using this site, you acknowledge that these cookies are present. We are committed to transparency and provide the tools below to help you manage or clear these files from your device at any time.
1. Who Gives Out Cookies and Why?
Cookies have been part of the internet since 1994.
Necessary Cookies
These are the “essentials.” They allow the website to function, like remembering your language preference. These are essential for the website to function properly, so they are enabled automatically.
Optional Cookies
These are often used by third parties, such as advertisers, to track your browsing habits across the web.
2. Cookie Ingredients
Our Recipe
We do use Google Analytics to help us understand how our site is performing. If you prefer not to be tracked, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can read more about how we manage data in our Privacy Policy.
Active Ingredient
These bits of data are persistent trackers. They are pieces of information saved about you. They track your behaviour and preferences as long as they are on your device. These same cookies continue to track you as you browse online. All cookies remain on your device even after you close your browser unless you remove them. Remember that any information collected about you is your data.
Reduced Cookie Consumption
The necessary cookies are only used by the website that created them. Websites usually store information like your sign-in data. Since we do not ask for a login, it reduces your cookie consumption while you are here.
3. Cookie Cleanup
While cookies cannot carry viruses or malware, they do collect data about your preferences. You have the right to manage or disable these through your browser settings at any time.
4. Are There Cookie Laws?
Global Regulations
We use cookie alerts to comply with European regulations, specifically the GDPR (2018) and the e-Privacy Directive. These rules exist to give you the right to access, control, or request the deletion of your data.
GDPR & E-Privacy
We acknowledge the importance of global data privacy standards, including the GDPR (2018) and the e-Privacy Directive. We use cookie alerts to remain in compliance with these regulations. These rules are digital studio architecture is evolving, our commitment to these principles remains our standard of operation.
5. The Real Issue: Privacy and Data
Let’s be honest: cookie popups are just a symptom. The real issue is the broader landscape of internet data collection. We believe in transparency, but we also acknowledge that complete online privacy is a complex challenge in today’s digital world.
6. Cookie Policy Updates
We amend this policy from time to time. This policy was most recently updated on July 1, 2026.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Cookie images were plentiful on Pixabay.com. We chose photos by: Ermal Tahiri, Pezibear, Bruno/Germany, Einladung_zum_Essen, Stephen Giacomelli, katetesib, Steven Giacomelli and Legentheri.
Our favourite photographer from Pexels.com was Polina Tankilevitch. Her homemade cookies look mouth-watering.
Tumisu from Pixabay shared the image for choosing cookies.
Gerd Altmann from Pexels shared the wonderful image of the computer with sticky notes that we used for our featured image.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
They are small text files stored on your device. They have been part of how the internet works since 1994. Think of them as a way for a website to “remember” you—like remembering what language you speak or what is in your shopping cart.
No, they are not. Cookies are just text files; they cannot carry viruses or malware. However, they do collect information about your browsing preferences, which is why we provide tools to help you manage or disable them.
We use “necessary” cookies to ensure our website functions correctly. Because we do not require a user login, we actually use fewer cookies than many other websites, which keeps your experience “lighter.”
While website cookie alerts are common, the real issue is the broader landscape of internet privacy and data collection. We believe in being transparent about what we collect, but we also acknowledge that complete privacy on the internet is a complex challenge for everyone.
You have full control over your data. You can clear or disable cookies at any time through your web browser’s security or privacy settings.