Cookie Policy
Effective June 2026 · Last updated June 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site operators. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and device identifiers used in mobile applications.
This Cookie Policy applies to the orderofmithras.com website ("Site"). The Mithras Mobile app uses similar technologies on your device; these are described in our Privacy Policy.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase Authentication session cookie | Keeps you signed in to the member portal between visits. Without this cookie, you would need to sign in on every page load. | Session / until sign-out |
| CSRF protection token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions. | Session |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and improve your experience.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| UI preference storage | Remembers your preferred view settings (e.g., calendar view, directory sort order) within the admin portal. Stored in browser local storage, not transmitted to our servers. | Persistent (until cleared) |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We may use Firebase Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to understand how visitors use the Site, which pages are most visited, and where errors occur. This helps us improve the Site over time.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase Analytics (_ga, ga*) | Collects anonymized usage statistics. Does not identify individual users by name. | Up to 2 years |
Analytics data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's privacy policy. If Firebase Analytics is not enabled on the Site, these cookies will not be set. No third-party advertising or tracking cookies are used.
2.4 What We Do Not Use
We do not use:
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Social media tracking pixels
- Third-party analytics beyond Firebase Analytics
- Any cookies designed to track you across other websites
3. Cookies in the Mithras Mobile App
The Mithras Mobile app does not use traditional browser cookies. However, it uses similar technologies on your device:
- Firebase Authentication tokens: stored securely on your device to keep you signed in between app launches
- Local app storage: used to cache data for offline access and remember your notification preferences
These are described in more detail in our Privacy Policy.
4. How to Control Cookies
4.1 Browser Settings
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block all cookies from being set
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies (Section 2.1) will prevent you from signing in to the member portal.
Instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
4.2 Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of Firebase Analytics tracking on the Site, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or use your browser's "Do Not Track" setting, which Firebase Analytics respects where technically feasible.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies or technologies used on the Site. Updates will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document.
6. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies:
Order of Mithras, Inc. Biloxi, Mississippi secretary@orderofmithras.com orderofmithras.com/legal/cookies