Privacy Policy for Should Christians Embrace Evolution
1. Introduction
At shouldchristiansembraceevolution.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we are deeply committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We understand the importance of safeguarding personal data and are fully committed to handling your information securely, transparently, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how your data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit our website or interact with our services.
2. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access shouldchristiansembraceevolution.com (“the Site”). For the purposes of GDPR and applicable data protection legislation, shouldchristiansembraceevolution.com is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We collect, use, store, and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Includes data about your interactions with our site such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, time zone settings, and browsing behavior and session durations.
b. Account Data
Includes personal information you provide to register with us such as your full name, home or mailing address, email address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data
Includes your preferences, feedback, purchase history (if applicable), browsing behavior on the Site, and content engagement metrics.
d. Communication Data
Includes the content of any communications you send us, such as customer service requests, feedback, or inquiries submitted via our contact forms or email communications.
e. Technical Data
Includes information about your device and how you interact with the Site, including hardware model, operating system version, browser plugins, and system configuration data.
f. Transaction Data
Includes billing information, payment method details, and delivery details in the context of any financial transactions or purchases facilitated through the Site.
g. Preference Data
Includes your marketing and communication preferences, including opt-in consents and interests related to specific products or newsletter topics.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Our processing of your personal data is based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
– Consent: where you have voluntarily provided clear consent to the processing.
– Contractual Necessity: where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
– Legal Obligation: where processing is necessary for our compliance with a legal obligation.
– Legitimate Interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in conducting and managing our operations, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
5. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws such as the GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request confirmation and a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): You may request that personal data we hold about you be deleted, under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data where appropriate.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request that your personal data be transferred to you or another data controller in a commonly used format.
– Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interest or direct marketing grounds, where applicable.
You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data. These measures include but are not limited to:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Access restrictions and controls based on role-based permissions
– Regular system audits and vulnerability assessments
– Data backup and recovery protocols
– Staff training and confidentiality obligations
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
7. International Transfers
Where your personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or your local jurisdiction, we ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws. This includes the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and other legal safeguards recognized under international regulatory frameworks.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Data is retained in line with the following guidelines:
– Usage and Technical Data: up to 26 months post-collection
– Account and Profile Data: for the duration of your account plus 12 months
– Communication Records: up to 24 months from last contact
– Transactional Data: retained for 7 years to comply with financial and tax regulations
– Preference Data: until you revoke consent or for a maximum of 24 months after last interaction
Once data is no longer needed as per the above purposes, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit our website. shouldchristiansembraceevolution.com uses cookies for the following purposes:
– Essential Cookies: necessary for core functionality such as page navigation and secure access.
– Functional Cookies: enhance functionality and personalization (e.g. storing preferences).
– Analytical Cookies: collect information about your use of the Site to help us improve performance and user experience.
– Performance Cookies: monitor and optimize delivery and responsiveness of Site content.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit to the Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner enabling you to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies. You may also manage your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by withdrawing consent through provided controls on the Site.
We honor “Do Not Track” signals and comply with consent and opt-out obligations under both GDPR and CCPA frameworks.
11. Protections for Children’s Data
The Site and its services are not directed at or intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data of children without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete the information promptly.
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy as necessary to remain in full compliance with applicable laws and the operation of our services. Where practicable, we will notify you of material changes via the Site or email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Information
If you have any concerns, requests, or inquiries about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or our data protection practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to full transparency, lawful processing, and safeguarding your data rights. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any privacy-related concerns.