Last updated: June 2, 2026
Privacy Policy
This policy explains how Via Ad Caelum, known in English as Heavenward, handles information you may share when visiting this site, downloading materials, following QR code links, writing through WhatsApp, or participating in the public prayer spaces of the apostolate.
Via Ad Caelum is a Catholic prayer apostolate. When we receive information, our purpose is to respond with charity, share apostolate materials, provide information about meetings or works of prayer, and keep the website functioning securely.
Information we may receive
We may receive information you voluntarily share with us, such as your name, phone number, email address, WhatsApp messages, questions about the apostolate, requests for materials, or comments related to communal prayer.
If you share prayer intentions, names of the faithful departed, family situations, illnesses, or other personal circumstances, we will seek to treat them with respect, discretion, and a Christian spirit. Please do not send information through this website that requires sacramental care, urgent pastoral attention, or confidential accompaniment. In those cases, it is best to contact your parish, a priest, or the appropriate pastoral authority directly.
The website may also receive basic technical information, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, date and time of access, server logs, necessary cookies, and similar data used for security, site operation, and technical diagnosis.
Cookies
This site may use technical or functional cookies that are necessary for its normal operation, such as maintaining basic site preferences or improving the browsing experience. These cookies are not used to sell personal information or to create commercial profiles of visitors.
At this time, Via Ad Caelum does not use advertising cookies, commercial tracking cookies, or analytics tools for marketing purposes. If external services that require additional cookies are added in the future, this policy will be updated and, when appropriate, visitor consent will be requested.
How we use information
We use information to respond to your messages, share prayers or materials, provide guidance about the apostolate, administer requests received through WhatsApp, maintain website security, correct technical issues, and improve the experience of those who visit the site.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We also do not publish private intentions, personal details, or messages received directly without your consent.
WhatsApp, Facebook, and external services
When you write to us through WhatsApp or participate in the public Facebook prayer group, those services process information according to their own privacy policies. Via Ad Caelum does not control the privacy practices of WhatsApp, Facebook, your internet provider, your device, or other external services linked from this site.
The Facebook group is a public prayer space. If you post an intention, comment, image, or personal detail there, other group members may see it. We recommend sharing only what you consider prudent to publish in a community setting.
Documents, downloads, and QR codes
Apostolate materials, such as prayers, flyers, or formation documents, may be available for download without creating an account. QR codes and landing pages are used to make those materials or apostolate information easier to access; they are not designed to personally identify the person who scans them.
Even so, the website server or technical tools used by the hosting provider may generate basic access logs, as is common for websites.
When information may be shared
We may share limited information with trusted people who help respond to messages, administer materials, or follow up on apostolate requests, always seeking to do so discreetly and only when necessary to respond or serve better.
We may also share information with technical providers who help operate the website, such as hosting, maintenance, email, security, or backup services, or when necessary to comply with a valid legal obligation.
Retention and security
We keep information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, administer the apostolate, maintain basic records, or meet applicable obligations. We seek to use prudent measures to protect the site and information received, although no method of internet transmission or digital storage can guarantee absolute security.
Children
This site is not directed toward collecting information from children. If a minor wishes to contact the apostolate, we recommend doing so with the knowledge and guidance of a parent or guardian.
Your choices
You may ask us to correct, update, or delete personal information you shared directly with the apostolate, to the extent that we can identify it and reasonably respond to the request. You may also stop participating in the public Facebook group or stop writing through WhatsApp at any time.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the site, services used by the apostolate, or pastoral and administrative needs change. The update date will indicate the most recent version.
Contact
For questions about this policy or information shared with Via Ad Caelum, you may write through WhatsApp using the number listed on the site.