Privacy Policy
Introduction
Ekklesia Bible Living ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website ekklesiabible.org. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use that information, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. By using ekklesiabible.org, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
We are committed to handling your information responsibly and transparently. This site exists to make biblical history and Scripture study freely accessible — we do not require account registration, and we do not sell your personal information to any third party.
Information We Collect
We collect only a limited amount of information, and most of it is collected automatically by third-party services rather than by us directly. There are three categories:
Usage and analytics data. When you visit ekklesiabible.org, third-party services — including Google Analytics and Google AdSense — automatically collect certain technical information. This may include your IP address (anonymized where required), browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies and is governed by Google's privacy policies. We use this information in aggregate form to understand how our content is being used and to improve the site.
Email address. If you voluntarily subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your email address through a subscription form powered by MailerLite. Providing your email address is entirely optional. We use it only to send Bible study content, updates, and announcements from Ekklesia Bible Living. We do not share, rent, or sell subscriber email addresses to any third party.
Server log data. Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records standard server access log data, which may include IP addresses, request timestamps, and HTTP status codes. This data is used solely for server security and maintenance purposes and is not linked to any individual user profile.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies on this site through Google AdSense and Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that help these services recognize your device across sessions and serve relevant content and advertising.
Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google's Ad Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
We also embed YouTube videos on certain pages of this site. When those videos are loaded, YouTube may set its own cookies in your browser. These third-party cookies are not set or controlled by us, and they are governed by YouTube's privacy policy.
Most web browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site and across the web.
Google AdSense
We participate in the Google AdSense advertising program, which allows Google to display ads on this site. As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve ads based on your visits to ekklesiabible.org and other websites you have previously visited. The DoubleClick cookie enables Google and its advertising partners to serve ads tailored to your browsing activity across the internet.
You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can also manage your Google ad preferences at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its advertising services, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
We do not have access to or control over the cookies or other tracking technologies used by Google. All advertising data collected through AdSense is processed and retained by Google in accordance with Google's privacy policy.
MailerLite / Email Newsletter
If you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter, your email address is transmitted to and stored by MailerLite, our email marketing service provider. MailerLite processes this data on our behalf under their own security and privacy standards. We use your email address for one purpose only: to send you Bible study content, teaching updates, and announcements from Ekklesia Bible Living.
You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of every email we send. Upon unsubscribing, your email address will be removed from our active mailing list. For information about how MailerLite processes and protects subscriber data, please review their privacy policy at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.
YouTube Embeds
This site embeds videos hosted on YouTube (a service operated by Google LLC). When a YouTube video is loaded on this page — whether automatically or when you click to play it — YouTube may collect data about your visit, including your IP address, browser information, and viewing activity, and may set cookies in your browser. This data collection is governed by YouTube's privacy policy, which is available at https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
We have no control over the data that YouTube or Google collects through embedded video players. If you prefer not to have this data collected, you may view our videos directly on YouTube by visiting the Ekklesia Bible Living YouTube channel, or you may adjust your YouTube cookie preferences in your browser settings before playing any embedded video.
Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data under applicable privacy law.
European Union and United Kingdom (GDPR). If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to object to processing, to request that we restrict processing of your data, and to data portability where technically feasible. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. If you believe your rights under the GDPR have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
California (CCPA / CPRA). If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect about you and how it is used, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about how your information is handled, please contact us at: [email protected]. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. Upon verification, we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our records. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not knowingly market to or collect data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or applicable legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically so that you remain informed about how we collect and protect your information. Your continued use of ekklesiabible.org after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may reach us by email. We will do our best to respond promptly and resolve any concerns.
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