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Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Deaf Bible Society uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit Deaf Church Where.
Why We Use Cookies & Similar Technologies
On the Map, we use these technologies to:
- Remember your map and screen color preferences
- Remember whether you prefer miles or kilometers
- Load map tiles, styles, and place search through our map provider
- Support security and reliable hosting of the website
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential
Needed for the site to work — for example delivering pages securely and enabling map features provided by third parties that are required for the Map to function.
Preference
Remember choices you make, such as light/dark map and screen themes and distance units. On this Map these preferences are stored with local storage on your device.
Analytics & Marketing
This Map does not currently set first-party Google Analytics or marketing cookies. If we add analytics or marketing cookies later, we will update this policy.
What We Use on This Map
The following describes technologies used by Deaf Church Where today:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| dcw_map_theme | Preference (local storage) | Remembers light or dark map tiles | Until you clear site data |
| dcw_screen_theme | Preference (local storage) | Remembers light or dark screen colors (buttons, menus, and panels) | Until you clear site data |
| dcw_distance_primary_unit | Preference (local storage) | Remembers miles or kilometers for distance display | Until you clear site data |
| Mapbox / map provider | Essential / third-party | Map tiles, styles, and place search may use cookies or similar tech under Mapbox’s policies | Per provider |
| Hosting / network | Essential / third-party | Our host or security/CDN providers may process requests and may use cookies needed to deliver the site | Per provider |
Third-Party Cookies
Third parties that may be involved when you use the Map include:
- Mapbox — maps, styles, and place search
- Hosting and related infrastructure providers
- YouTube or other video sites — when you open sermon videos
- Google Maps — when you open directions
- Social platforms — when you open church or leader social links
Those parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. Please read them to understand how they use information.
How to Manage Cookies & Site Data
You can control cookies in your browser settings. You can also clear site data (including local storage) for this site in your browser. If you disable cookies or clear storage, some features may not work as expected — for example theme and distance preferences may reset, and map features that rely on third-party cookies may be limited.
Browser help pages (examples): Google Chrome · Mozilla Firefox · Safari · Microsoft Edge.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is no common standard for how sites should respond. This Map does not currently change behavior based on DNT signals. You can still manage cookies and site data as described above.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top shows when it was revised. Changes take effect when we post the updated policy on this page.
Contact Us
Questions about cookies or similar technologies:
- Privacy: [email protected]
See also our Privacy Policy.