Cookie Policy
Cookies, Website Analytics & Your Choices
Last Updated/Effective Date: October 21, 2026
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. ("SPI") uses cookies and similar technologies in connection with TheSisters.org to support website functionality, improve the visitor experience, and enable selected third-party services.
This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, how they may be used, and the choices available to visitors.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small data files that websites may store on your computer, phone, or other device.
They can help websites remember preferences, maintain essential functions, recognize returning browsers, or collect information about how a website is used.
Similar technologies, including tracking pixels and local browser storage, may perform related functions.
TYPES OF COOKIES
Essential Cookies
These support core website functions, including navigation, security, session management, and preferences necessary for basic operation.
Disabling essential cookies may interfere with some website features.
Functional Cookies
These may remember choices or enable optional features such as embedded content and enhanced website functionality.
Analytics Cookies
These may collect information about website visits, navigation, traffic patterns, and technical performance to help us understand and improve the website.
Third-Party Cookies
Certain embedded services, such as fundraising tools, videos, or external content, may use cookies or comparable technologies governed by their own policies.
Marketing Cookies
If enabled, these technologies may be used to measure campaigns or support advertising-related activities. SPI will identify any such technologies and provide applicable choices before their use where required by law.
OUR WEBSITE AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
TheSisters.org is hosted through Squarespace and uses third-party services for selected functions, including online fundraising through Givebutter.
These providers may process technical information or use cookies in connection with their services.
Visitors who interact with embedded or externally hosted services should review those providers' privacy and cookie disclosures.
MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
Where cookie preference controls are provided, visitors may choose whether to allow categories of nonessential cookies.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting stored cookies.
Disabling some technologies may affect optional features or embedded content.
Where applicable, visitors may withdraw consent for nonessential cookies by revisiting the site's cookie preference controls.
DO NOT TRACK AND PRIVACY SIGNALS
Some browsers transmit signals expressing preferences about tracking or personal information sharing.
SPI will handle applicable browser-based privacy signals in accordance with legal requirements relevant to its website operations and the capabilities of its implemented privacy controls.
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the technologies used on our website, third-party services, or applicable requirements.
The date above identifies the latest published revision.
QUESTIONS?
For questions about cookies or website privacy:
Email: info@thesisters.org
Please also review our Privacy Policy for additional information about how SPI handles personal information.