Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

1. Who we are

This Cookie Policy explains how Knights of Pythias Lodge 22. We use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at https://www.knightsofpythias22.com.


Some of these technologies may collect information that, either alone or combined with other data, can be considered personal information. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.


2. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit (for example, your preferences or pages you viewed).

We may also use pixels/web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies that work with cookies to help us understand how the Website is used and to improve it.


Cookies can be:

  • First-party cookies – placed by us (or our platform provider) directly.
  • Third-party cookies – placed by other organizations (for example, analytics or embedded content providers).


3. Why we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:


a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to your actions, such as:

  • Remembering basic site settings
  • Enabling security features
  • Loading pages and core functions correctly


Without these cookies, parts of the Website may not work as intended. These include certain cookies set by our website platform provider, Duda, that help operate and secure the site.


b) Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it. For example, they may:

  • Count visits and traffic sources
  • Show which pages are most and least popular
  • Help us see how visitors move around the site
  • Measure site speed and technical performance


The information collected is usually aggregated and does not directly identify you. Our analytics tools may be provided by Duda and/or other service providers.


c) Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. For example, they may:

Remember your preferences (such as language or region)

Help the Website display content correctly based on your device and settings


If you disable these cookies, some parts of the Website may not function as smoothly.


d) Advertising and social media cookies

At this time, we do not intentionally use cookies for targeted advertising on behalf of Knights of Pythias Lodge 22. However:

Third-party services (such as embedded videos, maps, or social media plugins) may set their own cookies to measure usage or customize their content.

If we later use advertising or social media tools that rely on cookies or pixels, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.


4. Cookies placed by third parties

Because our Website is built and hosted on the Duda platform, Duda and its integrated service providers may set cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Operate and secure the hosting platform
  • Monitor performance and web vitals
  • Provide anonymous analytics on site usage


These third-party cookies are controlled by the respective providers, not directly by us. You can learn more about Duda’s data practices here:

Duda Privacy Policy: https://www.duda.co/legal/privacy

We may also embed content or tools from other services (for example, video players, analytics pixels, or mapping tools). Those providers may set their own cookies in line with their own privacy and cookie policies.


5. Legal basis and consent

Depending on where you are located:

  • Some cookies (especially strictly necessary ones) are used based on our legitimate interest in running a secure and effective website.
  • For non-essential cookies (such as certain analytics or advertising cookies), we may rely on your consent, typically collected through a cookie banner or settings tool where applicable.


By continuing to use our Website after seeing a cookie notice, or by adjusting your settings in our cookie banner (where available), you are indicating your preferences for non-essential cookies.


6. How you can control cookies

You have several options to control or limit cookies:

a) On-site cookie tools

Where available, you can manage your cookie preferences via the cookie banner or cookie settings link on our Website. You may:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Update your choices at any time

Please note that strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled via these tools, because they are required for the Website to function.


b) Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View which cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from all sites or from specific sites
  • Set your browser to warn you before a cookie is stored

The way you do this depends on the browser you use. The following links guide popular browsers:

If you block or delete cookies, some features of our Website may not work properly.


c) Advertising preferences

Many advertising networks also offer ways to opt out of interest-based advertising. For example:

Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/

Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada: https://youradchoices.ca/

European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/

These tools generally control how third-party advertisers use data, not how our essential site cookies function.


7. Web beacons and similar technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons (also known as tracking pixels or clear gifs) and similar technologies. These are tiny image files or snippets of code that:

  • Help us understand whether a page has been visited
  • Measure the effectiveness of communications
  • Work with cookies to analyze site traffic and usage
  • If you disable or reject cookies, these technologies may not function fully.


8. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example:

  • To reflect changes in the cookies we use
  • To comply with new legal or regulatory requirements
  • To reflect changes in the Duda platform or other tools we use
  • When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and similar technologies.


9. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, you can contact us at:

Knights of Pythias Lodge 22

 330 Wallace Lane
 Fredericksburg, VA 22408
 United States

Email: info@knightsofpythias22.com
Phone: 540-903-1864