At Among Christians, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit and use our platform. By using our platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc.
- Payment Information: For transactions related to services or donations.
- Comments and Feedback: Any comments or feedback you provide while interacting with our platform.
- Account Information: Username, password, and other profile details if you register for an account.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and other usage data related to your visit.
- Media Data: Images or videos you upload (note: please avoid uploading media with embedded location data like EXIF GPS).
- Any Other Information: Any other personal data you share with us while using our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Manage Our Services: To offer, operate, and improve our platform and services.
- To Communicate with You: To send you important notifications, updates, newsletters, or promotional messages (if you’ve opted in).
- To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content and services to your preferences and interests.
- To Improve Our Platform: To analyze usage patterns and enhance your experience.
- To Help Detect Spam and Fraudulent Activities: To ensure the integrity of the platform and maintain a safe environment for all users.
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
4. Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the site.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our platform uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve your experience on the website. If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following circumstances:
- With Trusted Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating our platform, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- When Required by Law: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to legal requests by governmental authorities.
7. Data Security and Storage
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your data is stored on secure servers and is protected against unauthorized access. We also use encryption and secure communication channels to protect sensitive data. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent malicious activity.
8. User Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- The Right to Correct: You can request corrections to any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- The Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- The Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for us to process your data at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
9. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- User Profiles: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for username changes).
10. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Children’s Privacy
Among Christians does not allow individuals under the age of 16 to create an account. If we discover that an account has been created by a user under the age of 16, we will take immediate steps to terminate the account and delete any personal information associated with it.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us.