1. Introduction
Welcome to Sermon Guide’s Privacy Policy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our sermon outline generation service.
2. Who We Are
Sermon Guide is a service that generates comprehensive sermon outlines based on user-provided themes or verses. We serve pastors, teachers, churches, ministries, and nonprofits in the United States.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Personal Information
We collect the following personal information when you use Sermon Guide:
- First and Last Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Billing Address
- Church Affiliation
- IP Address
3.2 Sermon Content
We also collect and store the sermon outline content generated through our service.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide and maintain our service
- Process payments
- Send you service-related communications
- Improve and personalize our service
We use sermon theme, background, verse, contextual content, and outlines to:
- Deliver the requested outlines to you
- Improve our sermon generation algorithms
- Enhance the overall quality of our service
5. Data Retention
5.1 Personal Information
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information after the legally required minimum retention period.
5.2 Sermon Content
We may store sermon data indefinitely to improve our services, even after account deletion. This data is anonymized and not connected to your personal information.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Specifically, we use:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Cloudflare: For security and performance optimization
- Hotjar: To understand user behavior and improve our service
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your use of certain features.
7. Third-Party Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third parties. Your data is used solely for providing and improving the Sermon Guide service.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out of certain data uses
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
10. 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.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
12. Consent
By using Sermon Guide, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Last Updated: October 29, 2024