At Living for Christ, we take your privacy and personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit or use our blog (the “Blog”).

1. Collection of Information

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Information you provide to us directly:

    • Comments: When you leave a comment on our Blog, we collect your name (or pseudonym), your email address (which may not be displayed publicly) and the content of your comment.

    • Contact forms: If you contact us through a contact form, we collect your name, email address and any other information you choose to provide to us.

    • Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

  • Information collected automatically:

    • Log data: We collect information such as your IP address, the type of browser you are using, the pages you visit on our Blog, the date and time of your visit, and other statistical data.

    • Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Blog. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Providing and improving the Blog: We use your information to operate the Blog, improve its content and functionality, and personalize your experience.

  • Communicating with you: We use your email address to respond to your questions, send you Blog updates, or send you our newsletter (if you have subscribed to it).

  • Moderate comments: We use your name and email address to moderate comments and prevent spam.

  • Analyze the data: We use automatically collected data to analyze Blog usage trends, understand how visitors interact with our content, and improve our marketing.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:

  • Service providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Blog (e.g., web hosting, email services, data analysis). These service providers are required to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

  • Legal obligations: We may disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request (for example, a subpoena or court order).

  • Protection of our rights: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Blog to function and allow you to use its basic features.

  • Performance cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze the use of the Blog and improve its performance.

  • Functionality cookies: These cookies allow us to personalize your experience on the Blog.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Blog.

5. Information Security

We take reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Your Rights

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Right of rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

  • Right to erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

  • Right of opposition: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Email address or contact form].

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information 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.

8. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal information outside your country of residence, we will take steps to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Blog. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Blog after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [Email address or contact form].