Website: The I AM Family Church
Website URL: https://theiamfamilychurch.com
Effective Date: October 17, 2026
Last Updated: October 17, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to The I AM Family Church. We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, https://theiamfamilychurch.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect it, when we may share it, and what choices you have regarding your personal information.
Our website provides Bible studies, Scripture resources, Christian teachings, spiritual encouragement, prayer resources, and other faith-based content to support spiritual growth and understanding of God’s Word.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent, we will request it separately.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you interact with our website.
A. Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Submit a message through our contact form.
- Subscribe to our email newsletter.
- Request Bible study materials or other resources.
- Submit a prayer request or testimony.
- Leave a comment on an article.
- Contact us with a question or inquiry.
The information you provide may include your name, email address, message, and other details you choose to share.
Prayer requests and testimonies: Please be thoughtful about the information you submit. Prayer requests and testimonies may contain sensitive personal details about you or other people. Please do not include confidential medical information, financial information, or another person’s private details unless necessary and appropriate.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
This information may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and links clicked.
- Date, time, and duration of visits.
- Referring website or source.
- General website usage and performance information.
We use this information to understand how visitors use our website, maintain website security, diagnose technical problems, and improve our content.
C. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, measure traffic, and improve the user experience.
Third-party services, such as analytics providers, embedded video platforms, or advertising partners, may also use cookies or similar technologies when their features are enabled.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our website’s cookie preference tool. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to questions and messages.
- To send newsletters or requested resources.
- To provide Bible study materials and website services.
- To manage comments, prayer requests, and testimonies.
- To improve our articles, Bible studies, and educational resources.
- To understand website traffic and visitor engagement.
- To maintain website security and prevent spam or abuse.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
- To protect our rights and the safety of our visitors.
We will not use your email address for unrelated promotional communications without an appropriate legal basis or consent where required.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in the message or by contacting us.
4. Prayer Requests, Testimonies, and Religious Information
The I AM Family Church provides faith-based resources and may invite visitors to submit prayer requests or personal testimonies.
These submissions may reveal religious beliefs or other sensitive personal information.
We use such information only for the purposes reasonably associated with the submission, such as responding to your request, providing the assistance you requested, or sharing a testimony when you have expressly authorized publication.
Prayer requests are not automatically public. We will not intentionally publish an identifiable prayer request or personal testimony on our website or social media without appropriate permission.
Please understand that email and online forms may not be suitable for confidential pastoral counseling or emergency communications. Do not submit information that you would not want transmitted electronically.
If you submit information about another person, please ensure that you have permission to share it when permission is appropriate or legally required.
5. Email Newsletters and Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send Bible studies, devotional messages, Christian encouragement, website updates, and information about our resources.
We may use an email marketing provider to manage subscriptions and deliver messages.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending essential messages related to a specific request or service.
We do not sell your email address to third parties.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.
We may share limited information in the following circumstances:
A. Service Providers
We may share information with trusted providers that help us operate our website and services, including:
- Website hosting providers.
- Email newsletter providers.
- Website analytics providers.
- Spam prevention and security services.
- Website maintenance and technical support providers.
These providers may process information on our behalf to perform their services, subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.
B. Legal Requirements and Safety
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, respond to lawful legal process, protect our rights, investigate fraud, or address security and safety concerns.
C. With Your Permission
We may share information for another purpose when you have authorized us to do so or when another lawful basis permits the disclosure.
7. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, videos, social media platforms, or other external resources.
Examples may include YouTube videos, social media content, and links to Bible study resources.
Third-party websites and embedded services may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies. Depending on how an embedded feature works, information may be transmitted to the third party when you view or interact with it.
We do not control the privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
8. Website Analytics and Advertising
We may use analytics tools to understand visitor behavior, measure website performance, and improve our content.
If we enable Google Analytics, Google Site Kit, Google AdSense, or other analytics or advertising services, those providers may collect information through cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies, subject to their respective policies and applicable law.
Advertising partners may use information about visits to this and other websites to provide, measure, or personalize advertising where permitted.
We will implement applicable consent and privacy requirements for analytics, advertising, and tracking technologies.
You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can review Google’s advertising settings at: https://adssettings.google.com/
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Retention periods may depend on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
For example:
- Contact messages may be retained while we respond to and manage the inquiry.
- Newsletter information may be retained while you remain subscribed and as needed to maintain unsubscribe records.
- Comments may remain published until removed or no longer needed.
- Security logs may be retained for a limited period to investigate technical problems or security incidents.
We may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of information when it is no longer required.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures may include website security tools, access restrictions, software updates, secure connections, and appropriate safeguards provided by our service providers.
However, no website, email transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Please use caution when transmitting sensitive information over the internet.
11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of certain personal information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Opt out of certain targeted advertising or personal information sharing, where applicable.
- Request information about how personal information is collected, used, or disclosed.
To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the contact information provided in the Contact Us section below.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.
We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights available to you.
12. California and Other U.S. State Privacy Rights
Certain U.S. state privacy laws may provide residents with additional rights concerning their personal information, depending on whether the relevant law applies to our activities.
These rights may include access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opting out of certain targeted advertising or sales or sharing of personal information.
The I AM Family Church does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. If we use advertising or analytics technologies that constitute a regulated sale, sharing, or targeted advertising under applicable law, we will provide the required notices and opt-out mechanisms.
Eligible individuals may submit privacy requests using the contact details below.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website provides Christian educational and Bible-based content that may be useful to families.
Unless we expressly state otherwise, our website is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without the required parental consent or another lawful basis.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 in a manner that violates applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to delete the information.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information may contact us to request its review or deletion.
14. International Visitors
Our website may be accessible to visitors from countries outside the United States.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have additional privacy rights, including rights concerning access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, or withdrawal of consent.
Where required, we will provide appropriate information and mechanisms for exercising those rights.
Information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate, subject to applicable legal requirements.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, or legal obligations.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise a privacy right, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact:
The I AM Family Church
Website: https://theiamfamilychurch.com
Contact page: https://theiamfamilychurch.com/contact/
Please use the contact page to submit privacy-related inquiries.
The I AM Family Church
Growing in God’s Word. Living by Faith. Sharing the Love of Christ.