Privacy Policy — girl, open your Bible!

At girl, open your Bible!, we believe in honesty, integrity, and treating others the way we want to be treated — and that includes how we handle your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our club, shop our store, or participate in our community.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as information collected automatically when you use our Services.

Information you provide:

Account information: Name, email address, password, and phone number when you create an account.
Billing information: Payment card details, billing address, and shipping address. (Note: payment card data is processed securely by our third-party payment processors; we do not store full card numbers.)
Subscription preferences: Plan selections, product preferences, and customization choices.
Communications: Information you provide when contacting our support team, participating in Bible studies, or engaging with our community.
Survey responses: Feedback, testimonials, and responses to surveys or questionnaires we may send.

Information collected automatically:

Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on our site.
Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic.
Email interactions: Open rates, click-through rates, and other engagement metrics for our email communications.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process and fulfill your subscription orders and store purchases.
To manage your account and provide customer support.
To send you updates about your subscription, shipping notifications, and account-related communications.
To share devotional content, Bible study invitations, and encouraging messages via email or SMS (with your consent).
To improve our website, products, and services based on user feedback and behavior.
To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We work with trusted third parties who help us operate our business — such as payment processors, shipping carriers, email marketing platforms, and website hosting providers. These partners only access information necessary to perform their services.
Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide a smooth and personalized experience on our website. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and improve our services.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes using SSL encryption for data transmission and working with reputable payment processors that comply with PCI-DSS standards.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and update: You can review and update your account information at any time by logging into your account.
Marketing preferences: You can opt out of promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email. You may still receive transactional messages related to your account or orders.
Data deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Data portability: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@girlopenyourbible.com.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as our collaborators or social media platforms. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. 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. If you cancel your subscription, we may retain certain information for legal, accounting, or fraud prevention purposes.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service offerings. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by sending you a direct notification.

Your continued use of our Services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, we would love to hear from you:

Email: hello@girlopenyourbible.com

Thank you for trusting girl, open your Bible! with your information. We are honored to walk alongside you in your faith journey.