COOKIE POLICY FOR ODD-FELLOWS.ORG
At Odd-Fellows.org, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information to site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
Since Odd-Fellows.org does not have user accounts, public logins, or display advertisements, we use cookies solely for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, such as enabling navigation and access to secure areas of the site.
- Analytics Cookies: We may use cookies to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are visited most often). This helps us improve the website’s performance and user experience.
We do not use cookies for tracking, advertising, or collecting personal information.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period to remember your preferences or analyze site usage.
- Third-Party Cookies: We do not use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) that set cookies, (or web beacons), to collect anonymized data about site usage. These cookies are managed by the third party and we do not use them.
4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies (note that this may affect the functionality of our website).
- Delete existing cookies.
- Accept or reject specific types of cookies.
To learn how to manage cookies, visit your browser’s help or settings page. For example:
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
Email: ioofcommunications@gmail.com
Last Updated: June 1, 2025
Fun Facts:The Seven Stars Tavern in Baltimore, where the IOOF was founded in 1819, is considered the birthplace of American Odd Fellowship.
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