Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 July 2026
1. What Clarvia.org collects
Clarvia ASBL operates Clarvia.org. We respect your privacy and use optional analytics and advertising cookies only if you choose to accept them.
Clarvia.org collects limited technical information needed to keep the website secure and working.
If you click “Accept all”, Clarvia.org also uses Google Analytics and Google Ads measurement to understand website traffic, improve our bereavement checklists, and measure donation campaign effectiveness.
We do not use advertising personalization or remarketing unless this policy and our consent banner are updated.
2. Cookies and consent
Optional Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies are disabled by default.
No optional analytics or advertising cookies are written to your device unless you click “Accept all”.
If you click “Decline / Essential only”, optional cookies remain blocked. Google may receive limited cookieless measurement signals where supported by Google Consent Mode, but analytics and advertising storage remain denied.
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time by clicking “Cookie settings” in the website footer.
3. Cookies Clarvia.org may use if you accept
Actual cookies may vary depending on your browser, consent choice, and Google’s services.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for website analytics. | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_K67M5B4932 | Google Analytics | Persists session state for analytics. | Up to 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads / Google Tag | Helps measure advertising and donation conversions. | Up to 3 months |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads | Stores Google ad click information for conversion attribution. | Up to 90 days |
4. External donation services
Clarvia.org may link to or redirect you to external donation services, such as Stripe, GitHub Sponsors, or Open Collective.
Those services are separate from Clarvia.org and operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. Clarvia ASBL is not responsible for cookies or tracking used on external websites.
Please do not include sensitive family, health, or bereavement details in payment references or donation messages.
5. Your rights and choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings or change your preferences at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the footer.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data, as well as the right to object. If you believe your data is handled incorrectly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Luxembourg data protection authority, the CNPD — Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données.
6. International data transfers
By accepting optional cookies, you agree that your data may be transferred to and processed by Google LLC in the United States.
Google LLC is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, which provides a recognized mechanism for transfers of personal data from the European Economic Area to certified organizations in the United States.
7. Contact details
Clarvia ASBL, registered with the Luxembourg RCS under number F15680, is the controller of your data for Clarvia.org.
For any privacy questions, please contact us using the “Contact Us” form available on our homepage at clarvia.org.
8. Changes
We may update this policy when Clarvia.org, our donation setup, or our measurement tools change.