Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 19, 2025
At Truth of the Gospel, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, interact with our services, or communicate with us.
Who We Are
Truth of the Gospel is a Christian living website providing practical faith resources, light Bible Q&A, and encouragement to help readers live out the teachings of Jesus in everyday life. We are not affiliated with any denomination and welcome readers from all backgrounds.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
✅ Personal Information:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on articles, or contact us.
- Any information you voluntarily share with us through forms on our website.
✅ Usage Data:
- IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
✅ Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and remember your preferences. For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
✅ Provide and maintain our website and services.
✅ Respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests.
✅ Send newsletters and updates (with your consent).
✅ Moderate and manage user comments to maintain a respectful and encouraging community.
✅ Analyze site usage and improve our content and user experience.
✅ Display relevant advertising in the future to support our site.
✅ Process orders for digital or physical products using secure third-party payment processors like PayPal and M-Pesa. (We do not store payment information on our servers.)
Legal Basis for Processing (For EU Visitors)
We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:
- Your consent (for newsletter signups, cookies).
- Our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services.
- Compliance with legal obligations.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with:
✅ Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email newsletter services, analytics providers) assisting in operating our website.
✅ Advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense, Ezoic) to display relevant ads if implemented in the future.
✅ Payment processors to securely handle transactions.
✅ Legal authorities if required to comply with applicable laws.
Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States and Kenya, where data protection laws may differ. We take steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you have the right to:
✅ Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data.
✅ Withdraw consent at any time (for example, by unsubscribing from our emails).
✅ Object to certain processing or request the restriction of processing.
✅ Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for instructions).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Children’s Privacy
Truth of the Gospel is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have unintentionally collected such information, please contact us, and we will promptly remove it.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only 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.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post updates on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
You may also contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our use of your personal data.
Related Policies
For more information about how we use cookies, please read our Cookie Policy.
Please also review our Terms of Service for additional information about using our website.