Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Following Christ Thru Paul ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. 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. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• • Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• • Submit questions through our "Ask" feature
• • Contact us through our contact forms
• • Make donations or provide support
• • Participate in interactive features of our website

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• • IP address and location data
• • Browser type and version
• • Operating system
• • Pages visited and time spent on pages
• • Referring website addresses
• • Device identifiers

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• • To provide and maintain our website and services
• • To send you newsletters, updates, and ministry-related communications
• • To respond to your questions and provide customer support
• • To improve our website and user experience
• • To analyze website usage and trends
• • To comply with legal obligations
• • To protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

4. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• • With your explicit consent
• • To service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., email services, hosting providers)
• • When required by law or to protect our rights
• • In connection with a business transfer or merger

Questions submitted through our "Ask" feature may be published on our website, but we will maintain your anonymity unless you specifically request attribution.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• • Remember your preferences
• • Analyze website traffic and usage
• • Improve website functionality
• • Provide personalized content

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may integrate with third-party services, including:

• • YouTube (for video content)
• • Email service providers (for newsletters)
• • Payment processors (for donations)
• • Analytics services (for website statistics)
• • Content delivery networks

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We regularly review and update our security practices to ensure the protection of your data.

8. 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. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Privacy Rights

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

• • Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you
• • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• • Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing

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

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Following Christ Thru Paul is based in the Philippines. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the Philippines. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• • Through our contact page
• • By email: [Your ministry email address]
• • By mail: [Your ministry mailing address]

14. Philippine Data Privacy Act Compliance

As a ministry based in the Philippines, we comply with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its implementing rules and regulations. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Philippine data protection laws.

Under Philippine law, you have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to be informed, access, rectification, erasure, and data portability, subject to certain limitations provided by law.

15. GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• • Consent: When you have given clear consent for processing
• • Legitimate interests: For ministry operations and website improvement
• • Legal obligation: When required by law