This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how the personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) you may provide on the spiritualandlifediscussions.com website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”) is collected, protected and used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information. This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and this Website operator (“Operator”, “we”, “us” or “our”). By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
Automatic Collection of Information
When you open the Website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device’s IP address, browser type and version, operating system type and version, language preferences or the webpage you were visiting before you came to the Website and Services, pages of the Website and Services that you visit, the time spent on those pages, information you search for on the Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.
Information collected automatically is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding the usage and traffic of the Website and Services. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular user of the system.
Collection of Personal Information
You can access and use the Website and Services without telling us who you are or revealing any information by which someone could identify you as a specific, identifiable individual. If, however, you wish to use some of the features on the Website, you may be asked to provide certain Personal Information (for example, your name and e-mail address). We receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you create an account, publish content, or fill any online forms on the Website. When required, this information may include the following:
- Personal details such as name, country of residence, etc.
- Contact information such as email address, etc.
- Account details such as user name, unique user ID, password, etc.
- Any other materials you willingly submit to us such as articles, images, feedback, etc.
Use and Processing of Collected Information
In order to make the Website and Services available to you, or to meet a legal obligation, we need to collect and use certain Personal Information. If you do not provide the information that we request, we may not be able to provide you with the requested products or services. Any of the information we collect from you may be used for the following purposes:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Respond to inquiries and offer support
- Request user feedback
- Improve user experience
- Run and operate the Website and Services
Processing your Personal Information depends on how you interact with the Website and Services, where you are located in the world and if one of the following applies:
- you have given your consent for one or more specific purposes; this, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Information is subject to California Consumer Privacy Act or European data protection law
- provision of information is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof
- processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which you are subject
- processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us
- processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party.
Note that under some legislations we may be allowed to process information until you object to such processing (by opting out), without having to rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases below.
Managing Information
You are able to delete certain Personal Information we have about you. The Personal Information you can delete may change as the Website and Services change. When you delete Personal Information, however, we may maintain a copy of the unrevised Personal Information in our records for the duration necessary to comply with our obligations to our affiliates and partners, and for the purposes described below. If you would like to delete your Personal Information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Furthermore, we will not, without your consent, use your Personal Information in a manner materially different than what was stated at the time your Personal Information was collected.
Disclosure of Information
Depending on the requested Services or as necessary to complete any transaction or provide any service you have requested, we may share your information with your consent with our trusted third parties that work with us, any other affiliates and subsidiaries we rely upon to assist in the operation of the Website and Services available to you. We do not share Personal Information with unaffiliated third parties. These service providers are not authorized to use or disclose your information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements. We may share your Personal Information for these purposes only with third parties whose privacy policies are consistent with ours or who agree to abide by our policies with respect to Personal Information. These third parties are given Personal Information they need only in order to perform their designated functions, and we do not authorize them to use or disclose Personal Information for their own marketing or other purposes.
Retention of Information
Unless specified otherwise, we will indefinitely retain and use your Personal Information (comments, its metadata, and contact form submissions) to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
The Rights of Users
You may exercise certain rights regarding your information processed by us. In particular, you have the right to do the following:
- the right to withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to the processing of your information
- the right to object to the processing of your information if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent
- the right to verify the accuracy of your information and ask for it to be updated or corrected
- the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of your information, in which case, we will not process your information for any purpose other than storing it
- the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of your Personal Information from us
- the right to port your data to another service
The Right to Object to Processing
Where Personal Information is processed for the public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in us or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us, you may object to such processing by providing a ground related to your particular situation to justify the objection.
Data Protection Rights under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights and the Operator aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Information. If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us. In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
- You have the right to request access to your Personal Information that we store.
- You have the right to request that we correct any Personal Information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request us to complete the Personal Information you believe is incomplete.
- You have the right to request the erasure of your Personal Information under certain conditions of this Policy.
- You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Information.
- You have the right to seek restrictions on the processing of your Personal Information. When you restrict the processing of your Personal Information, we may store it but will not process it further.
- You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where the Operator relied on your consent to process your Personal Information.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights, in regard to our use and processing of your personal information. To find out more about your California privacy rights, visit the website for California Legislative Information.
How to Exercise These Rights
Any requests to exercise your rights can be directed to the Operator through the contact details provided in this document and on the Website. Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Your request must provide sufficient information that allows us to verify that you are the person you are claiming to be or that you are the authorized representative of such person. You must include sufficient details to allow us to properly understand the request and respond to it. We cannot respond to your request or provide you with Personal Information unless we first verify your identity or authority to make such a request and confirm that the Personal Information relates to you.
Privacy of Children
Children under the age of 13 are not allowed to create an account or use any Services that are offered on this Website. We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal Information through the Website and Services. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided Personal Information to us through the Website and Services, please contact us. Furthermore, in accordance with the EEA laws, you must be at or over the age of consent for creating an account or the processing of your Personal Information in your country (in some countries we may allow your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf).
Cookies
The Website and Services use “cookies” to help personalize your online experience.
We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical purposes to operate the Website and Services. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
Do Not Track Signals
The Website and Services do not track its visitors over time and across third party websites. However, some third party sites, if any, may keep track of your browsing activities when they serve you content, which enables them to tailor what they present to you.
Electronic Newsletters
We offer electronic newsletters to which you may voluntarily subscribe at any time. We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential and will not disclose your email address to any third parties for any reason whatsoever. We will maintain the information sent via e-mail in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Subscribing to the electronic newsletter with your name and email address will be solely used to update you on new blog posts that were recently shared on the Website.
Making a Donation
When you make an online donation on spiritualandlifediscussions.com, we may collect personal data such as your name, billing address, and email address, if you have not previously provided these details during a prior session. All credit card information is securely sent to our payment processor, PayPal, and is used only to process the donation. It’s use of your information is based on their terms of service and policies, not ours, so we encourage you to review those policies carefully.
Links to Other Resources
The Website and Services contain links to other resources that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other resources or third parties. We encourage you to be aware when you leave the Website and Services and to read the privacy statements of each and every resource that may collect Personal Information.
Information Security
We take all appropriate security measures and protocols to make sure your personal information is protected from unauthorized access, use, and modification. This include but not limited to using secure passwords on the Website, a secured web server set up, firewall services, scanning and monitoring the site on a continuous basis, and the implementation of an https connection on the Website. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that
- there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control
- the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and the Website and Services cannot be guaranteed
Data Breach
In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do, we will post a notice on the Website and/or send you an email.
Changes and Amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time and with no prior notice. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Any updated version of this Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Policy unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes.
Acceptance of this Policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.
Contacting Us
Thank you for reading this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns, you may send an email using the contact form made available on this Website.
This document was last updated on December 20, 2020.