Cookie Policy

Our cookie policy and how we use them

Last updated: May 26, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Ministry Steward uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies when you visit our website or use our volunteer scheduling and ministry coordination platform. It also describes how service providers may use these technologies to help us provide, secure, measure, and improve the Service.

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device. Similar technologies, such as localStorage, store information in your browser so a site can remember settings, keep you signed in, protect forms, or understand how the service is used.

2. How We Use Cookies

Ministry Steward uses cookies and similar storage to:

  • Keep users signed in and refresh authenticated sessions
  • Protect forms and requests from cross-site request forgery
  • Support attendance kiosk mode and session expiration settings
  • Remember interface preferences like theme, language, and sidebar state
  • Remember the last sign-in method used on a device
  • Measure page views and product usage when analytics is configured
  • Support secure checkout and payment processing

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies We Use

The summary below describes the types of cookies and browser storage we use. Some names are examples because exact cookie names can change as our service providers update their tools.

Sign-in and session cookies

Strictly necessary

Keeps users signed in, refreshes sessions, and allows protected app areas to work.

Retention: managed by the authentication provider's session settings.

Security cookies

Security

Includes cookies such as csrfSecret that help protect mutating requests from cross-site request forgery.

Retention: session or browser-managed.

Attendance kiosk cookies

Strictly necessary

Keeps kiosk mode active for an authorized browser and remembers which church account is using kiosk mode.

Retention: up to 400 days.

Account session activity cookies

Security

Supports account-level session timeout and session expiration enforcement.

Retention: usually up to 1 year; temporary expiration cookies last up to 5 minutes.

Interface preferences

Preference

Remembers choices such as theme, language, and dashboard sidebar state.

Retention: up to 1 year for theme and language; up to 7 days for sidebar state.

Last sign-in method browser storage

Functionality

Remembers the last sign-in method used on the device to make future sign-in easier.

Retention: up to 30 days by app logic.

Analytics cookies and browser storage

Analytics

Measures page views, app events, and product usage when analytics is configured.

Retention: managed by the analytics provider's settings.

Checkout and payment cookies

Payment and security

Supports checkout, fraud prevention, and payment processing when a user starts checkout.

Retention: managed by the payment provider.

4. Service Providers

We work with service providers that help us operate Ministry Steward. Depending on how you use the Service and how your account is configured, these providers may use cookies or similar browser storage for:

  • Authentication, session management, and account security
  • Analytics and product improvement, when analytics is enabled
  • Checkout, payment processing, and fraud prevention

5. Managing Cookies

Most browsers let you block, delete, or limit cookies through your browser settings. You can also clear localStorage through your browser's site data controls. If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of Ministry Steward may not work correctly, including sign-in, protected app pages, attendance kiosk mode, checkout, and session security features.

Some service providers also offer their own privacy or cookie controls. You can review those controls directly through the provider's website when you interact with that provider's service, such as checkout or analytics opt-out tools.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology, service providers, or legal obligations. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Ministry Steward
Email: info@ministrysteward.com
Website: https://ministrysteward.com