Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 May 2026 · Publisher: Lacunae Media

1. Who we are

This website (whereisthepope.com) is operated by Lacunae Media. Contact: [email protected].

2. Data we collect

We do not collect or store personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly by email.

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or collect anonymous usage data:

• Google Analytics 4 — anonymous usage statistics (page views, session duration, traffic source). No cross-site tracking. Analytics storage requires your consent in the EEA.
• Google AdSense — advertising. Personalised ads require your explicit consent; essential-only mode serves contextual ads with no profiling.
• Cloudflare — CDN and DDoS protection. Cloudflare may log IP addresses transiently for security purposes. See Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

3. Cookies

We use a consent banner (displayed on first visit) to obtain your permission before setting non-essential cookies. You may change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

• Essential cookies — required for basic site operation (language preference, cookie consent record). Always active.
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid). Active only with your consent.
• Advertising cookies — Google AdSense. Active only with your explicit consent.

4. Affiliate links

Pages in the Pilgrimages section contain affiliate links to tour operators. We may earn a commission if you book through these links at no extra cost to you. This does not influence our editorial content or operator rankings, which are based on independently researched criteria.

5. Your rights (GDPR / EEA)

If you are in the European Economic Area you have the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to object to processing or request portability. To exercise these rights, email [email protected].

6. Data retention

Analytics data is retained for 14 months (Google Analytics 4 default). We do not retain email correspondence beyond 12 months unless required by law.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.

8. Contact

For privacy enquiries: [email protected]