Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 6, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and session storage. These technologies serve similar functions and are covered by this Cookie Policy. Throughout this document, we use the term "cookies" to refer to cookies and these similar technologies collectively.

This Cookie Policy explains how Turpin Cemetery Inc ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies on our website at turpincemeteryinc.org (the "Site"). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Site. Each category serves a distinct purpose, and you can manage your preferences for non-essential cookies as described in Section 4 below.

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Site. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, accessibility preferences, and form submission. Without these cookies, services you have requested — such as making a donation or submitting a contact form — cannot be provided. Essential cookies do not require your consent under applicable law.

• Session management: Maintains your session as you navigate between pages.
• Security: Helps detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect against cross-site request forgery.
• Theme preference: Stores your light/dark mode selection (stored in localStorage as "turpin-theme").
• Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you repeatedly.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregate form. This data helps us improve the Site's structure, content, and performance. We use analytics to understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate the Site, and whether visitors encounter error messages.

• Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time on site, referral sources, device type, and general geographic region. Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga and _ga_* with a default retention period of up to 26 months. IP addresses may be anonymized before storage.
• Performance monitoring: Cookies that measure page load times and help us identify technical issues affecting user experience.

2.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.

• Language preference: Remembers your language selection when multi-language support becomes available.
• Form auto-fill: Remembers information you have previously entered in forms to save you time on return visits (only with your consent).
• Embedded content: Cookies set by embedded services such as Google Maps on our Contact page to display location information and enable map functionality.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements or measure the effectiveness of our outreach campaigns. Turpin Cemetery Inc, as a nonprofit organization, uses marketing cookies sparingly and primarily to measure the reach of our fundraising and awareness campaigns.

• Social media pixels: If we run campaigns on platforms such as Facebook or Instagram, those platforms may set cookies to measure ad performance and enable retargeting. These are only activated if you consent to marketing cookies.
• Campaign tracking: Cookies that help us understand which outreach efforts (email links, social media posts, partner referrals) drive visitors to our Site and donation page.

We do not sell data collected through marketing cookies. Any data shared with advertising platforms is used solely to measure and improve our own outreach efforts.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties. Third-party services that may set cookies on our Site include:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy | Google Analytics Opt-Out
• Google Maps: Embedded map on our Contact page provided by Google LLC. May set cookies to remember your map preferences and usage.
• Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal, or similar services may set cookies during the donation checkout process to prevent fraud and process transactions securely.
• Font Providers: Google Fonts may collect limited usage data when fonts are loaded. We use preconnect and display-swap parameters to minimize data collection.
• Social Media Platforms: If you interact with social media links or embedded content from Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, those platforms may set their own cookies.

We encourage you to review the cookie policies of these third-party providers. Turpin Cemetery Inc is not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites or services.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies and controlling how they are used on your device:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to:

• Block all cookies.
• Block only third-party cookies.
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
• Notify you before a cookie is set and ask for your consent.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. Essential features such as donation processing and form submission may not work correctly if essential cookies are disabled.

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

4.2 Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. You can also enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (see Section 5).

4.3 Local Storage

Our Site uses browser local storage to save your dark mode preference (key: "turpin-theme"). You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing site data in your browser settings. Clearing local storage will reset your theme preference to the default light mode.

5. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Because there is no uniform standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted, our Site does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or headers. However, we honor opt-out preferences expressed through our cookie management tools and the analytics opt-out methods described in Section 4.

We are committed to respecting your privacy choices. If a legally binding standard for DNT is adopted in the future, we will update our practices to comply with that standard and revise this Cookie Policy accordingly.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we introduce new categories of cookies or materially change how we use existing cookies, we will provide notice on our Site and, where required by law, seek your renewed consent.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy, except where further consent is required by law.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Turpin Cemetery Inc
PO BOX 688
Irvine, KY 40336
United States
Email: info@turpincemeteryinc.org
EIN: 81-5231382
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization

For broader questions about how we handle your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.