Cookies Policy

Updated on August 17, 2026. This document complements our Privacy Policy and details the use of cookies and equivalent technologies on the Sementes da Fé website, operated by GNOMO DIGITAL SOLUÇÕES WEB LTDA, located in Botucatu, São Paulo. It complies with Article 8 of the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law) and Article 7 of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), combined with Directive 2002/58/EC.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a tiny text file that a website asks the browser to save. On the next visit, the browser returns this file, and the website can recognize preferences, maintain sessions, and track audience. Alongside cookies, there are technologies with a similar effect, such as localStorage , sessionStorage , and image tracking pixels. Whenever this text mentions cookies, understand it to also refer to these equivalent technologies.

Categories we use

1. Required

They are essential for the website to open and function securely. They handle load balancing, page caching, protection against automated requests, and, interestingly, they also store your own choice about cookies, so we don't have to ask again with every click. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require prior consent. Blocking them may break your browsing experience.

2. Preferably

They save display and language settings, even when you choose to read the site in another language. Without them, the site continues to function, but reverts to the default settings on each visit.

3. Statisticians

They help us understand which articles are read to the end, where people give up, and which pages load poorly. The reports we consult are aggregated: they show audience patterns, not identified individuals. It depends on your consent.

4. Marketing and advertising

They provide the revenue that keeps the site open and free. They are used to select ads, limit the repetition of the same ad, and measure whether the campaign worked. It depends on your consent. If you refuse, the ads will continue to appear, but in a non-personalized way , based only on the context and language of the page.

Third parties that may store cookies

  • Google AdSense and advertising services, consent platform, and measurement and search tools.
  • ecosystem Clarity, an aggregate analysis of browsing behavior.
  • Meta — campaign measurement and social integration, when active.
  • Cloudflare Security, caching, and performance.
  • Programmatic media partners responsible for filling the advertising spaces.

Each of these providers is an independent controller of what it collects and is responsible for its own privacy policy. We do not have access to the content of third-party cookies and do not receive lists of identified individuals from them.

Deadlines

Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies last from a few days to a maximum of thirteen months for statistical and advertising purposes, or until you delete them. A record of your consent choice is kept so that your preference is respected on subsequent visits.

How to revoke consent

Your choice is not final. You can change your mind at any time, free of charge and without having to give a reason.

  1. Clear the website's cookies in your browser settings and reload the page. The consent notice will reappear and you can decide again.
  2. Adjust your personalized advertising directly in your Google account, at myadcenter.google.com.
  3. Use the sector-specific opt-out pages: youronlinechoices.com e optout.aboutads.info.
  4. If you prefer, write via contact page requesting the revocation and deletion of data processed based on consent.

How to block cookies in your browser

All browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing ones, or receive a warning before each cookie is saved. The paths may vary in name, but they are always located in Settings , under the privacy and security section.

  • Google Chrome: Settings, Privacy and security, Cookies and other site data.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings, Privacy and security, Cookies and website data.
  • Safari: Settings, Safari, Privacy and Security.
  • Microsoft Edge: Site settings, cookies, and permissions.
  • Opera: Settings, Privacy and Security.

An honest warning is in order: blocking everything can slow down the site, misalign the layout, and disable features, because some of the necessary cookies are specifically for caching and security.

Do Not Track and Privacy Signals

When the browser sends a Do Not Track signal or a privacy preference recognized by our providers, that signal is passed on to them. Since there is no single standard adopted across the market, the most reliable approach remains to opt out of non-essential categories in the consent notice itself.

FAQ

Does refusing cookies prevent me from reading articles?

No. All editorial content remains available. Opting out only affects ad measurement and personalization.

Do you sell the data collected by cookies?

No. We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with anyone who wants to build a marketing database.

Do you record the religion of visitors?

No. No cookies on this site classify visitors based on religious beliefs or any other sensitive category. This applies even to the Bible and devotional sections.

Contact

Questions about cookies or requests to opt out: use the contact page . For a complete overview of data processing, read the Privacy Policy.