Privacy Matters
A clear and simple privacy policy to keep your information safe and trusted.
Effective Date: May 4, 2026
Website: faithrebooted.com
Contact: Faith Rebooted – privacy@faithrebooted.com
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Welcome to Faith Rebooted. We are a community platform designed for people of differing levels of faith—whether you are deeply religious, questioning, spiritually curious, or secular. We respect that your journey with faith is personal, and we treat your privacy with the same care.
This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide community features and resource access.
a. Information You Give Us:
Account Data: Name, email address, and password (if you create an account to post or join groups).
Profile Information (optional): You may choose to share faith perspective, pronouns, or bio. You are never required to disclose your specific beliefs.
Communications: Messages you send within community forums or to us directly.
Resource Preferences: Saved articles, downloads, or event RSVPs.
b. Information Automatically Collected:
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, resources accessed (e.g., Bible study tools vs. philosophical essays).
Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system.
Cookies: Small text files to remember your preferences and keep you logged in (see Section 7).
c. Information from Third Parties:
If you log in via Google, Facebook, or other SSO providers, we receive your email and public profile info.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
Provide access to community forums, small groups, and faith resources.
Personalize your experience (e.g., suggesting resources relevant to your stated interest level—without judging or targeting you based on belief).
Send occasional updates about new resources or community events (you may opt out).
Monitor for spam, harassment, or security threats.
Improve our website (e.g., seeing which resources are most helpful).
We do NOT:
Sell your personal data to third parties.
Share your specific faith stance (if provided) with advertisers.
Use your beliefs to manipulate or target you with intrusive messaging.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share data only in limited, necessary circumstances:
Service Providers: Hosting (e.g., [Cloudflare, AWS]), email delivery, analytics (e.g., privacy-respecting tools like Fathom or Plausible, or anonymized Google Analytics).
Legal Compliance: If required by law (e.g., court order, lawful investigation).
Community Safety: To investigate violations of our Community Guidelines (e.g., harassment, threats).
Consent: If you explicitly agree to share something (e.g., a public testimonial).
Public Forums Notice: Any content you post in public group discussions is visible to other members. Please do not share private identifiable information there.
5. Sensitive Data (Beliefs & Philosophy)
Faith Rebooted welcomes people of all perspectives. While your religious or philosophical views are considered "sensitive data" under laws like GDPR, we only collect such information when you voluntarily provide it (e.g., choosing a "perspective" tag like "Exploring," "Orthodox," "Humanist," "Unsure").
You may leave these fields blank.
You may update or delete them at any time.
We do not use this data for automated decision-making or profiling.
6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location (e.g., EU, UK, California), you may have the right to:
Access the data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate information.
Delete your account and associated data.
Opt out of cookies (except essential ones).
Withdraw consent for optional processing (e.g., newsletters).
Port your data to another service.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Privacy Email Address]. We will respond within 30 days.
Account Deletion: You may delete your account via your profile settings or by emailing us. Forum posts you made may remain anonymized (e.g., "Former User") to preserve conversation context.
7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
Keep you logged in (essential).
Remember your resource filters and preferences.
Understand general usage trends (anonymized where possible).
You can disable non-essential cookies via our cookie banner or browser settings. Disabling may affect functionality (e.g., staying logged in).
Third-Party Embeds: Some resource pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, podcast players). Those sites may set their own cookies. Please review their policies.
8. Data Retention
Account data: Retained until you delete your account.
Content (posts, comments): Retained to maintain community discussions. If you delete your account, your posts are anonymized but not deleted (to avoid breaking threads).
Analytics: Aggregated usage data retained for 24 months.
Email subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
9. Children’s Privacy
Faith Rebooted is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it.
10. International Data Transfers
Our servers are located in [Country, e.g., United States]. If you access Faith Rebooted from outside that country, your data may be transferred across borders. We ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) where required by law.
11. Security
We use industry-standard measures (SSL encryption, secure passwords, regular updates) to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Use strong, unique passwords and log out of shared devices.
12. Changes to This Policy
If we make material changes, we will notify you via:
A banner on the website.
An email (if you have an account or subscription).
Changes are effective 30 days after posting. Your continued use after that means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns:
Faith Rebooted Privacy Team
Email: [privacy@faithrebooted.com]
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact us first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Last updated: May 4, 2026