Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Intelligent Faith ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter: Email address and name
• Submit feedback or contact us: Name, email address, and message content
• Apply to join our team: Name, email, phone number, and other information you provide
• Comment on blog posts: Name, email, and comment content

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send newsletters and spiritual content to subscribers
• Respond to your inquiries and feedback
• Improve our website and user experience
• Process team membership applications
• Moderate and display blog comments
• Analyze website usage to enhance our content
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Protection & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure password hashing for any accounts
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

• Essential cookies: Enable core functionality such as security and session management
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate our website (e.g., email delivery services)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• With your consent: When you have given explicit permission

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Unsubscribe: Opt out of newsletter communications at any time
• Data portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until they unsubscribe.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.