VeriFaith Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 02 Jan, 2025 Last Updated: 15 May, 2025

VeriFaith, Inc. ("VeriFaith", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, store, and protect your personal information when you use our websites, mobile applications, platform services, and any other features, technologies, or functionalities offered by VeriFaith (collectively, the "Services").

By using VeriFaith, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password (hashed), and optional profile data (e.g., display name, biography).
Payment Information: When you subscribe or make purchases, your payment details (e.g., credit/debit card, billing address) are collected by our third-party processor (e.g., Stripe). We do not store full payment information on our servers.
User-Generated Content: When you submit claims, evidence, theories, challenges, or comments, we collect this content and any associated metadata.
Support and Communications: If you contact us directly, we may store your communications, including name, email address, and message content.

1.2 Information We Automatically Collect

Device and Usage Information: We collect basic information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and timestamps of activity.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use strictly necessary cookies for session management, security, and functionality. No advertising cookies or third-party behavioral trackers are used.
Log Data: We may log usage patterns, clicks, and navigation for internal analytics purposes.

1.3 Information We Do Not Collect

VeriFaith does not collect or track:

GPS or precise geolocation
Biometric, health, or financial account data
Audio, camera, or microphone input (unless explicitly submitted)
Contacts, text messages, or background app usage

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Provide, operate, and improve the Services
Authenticate users and secure access
Process transactions and manage subscriptions
Log and display claim validation results
Respond to inquiries and customer service requests
Analyze usage trends (anonymously) to enhance features and user experience
Prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms

3. How We Protect Your Data

Encryption: All data is transmitted over HTTPS using industry-standard TLS encryption.
Storage: User data is stored on secure, access-controlled servers.
Access Control: Only authorized personnel with a business need may access personal data.
Vendor Compliance: Third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage, payment processors) are required to meet GDPR and CCPA compliance standards.

5. Analytics & Aggregated Data Use

VeriFaith may use aggregated, de-identified data for:

Analyzing user behavior and platform usage trends
Publishing insights (e.g., most validated claims, theological theory trends)
Offering group-level metrics to sponsors, scholars, and institutional partners

This data:

Does not identify you individually
Cannot be traced back to your personal account
Is never combined with profile or billing information

We will never sell your personal data.

6. Your Data Rights

Under GDPR (EU Users)

Right to access your data
Right to rectify inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict or object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent

Under CCPA (California Residents)

Right to know what personal information we collect
Right to delete your personal information
Right to opt out of "sale" of personal data (we do not sell personal data)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@verifaith.org. We may require verification of your identity.

7. Data Retention

Personal account data is retained as long as you maintain an account.
Upon deletion, personal identifiers are removed from the system within 30 days.
Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained for research, audit, and trend analysis.
Financial records may be retained as required by law for tax or compliance purposes.

8. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use:

Essential Cookies for login, session management, and security.
Performance Cookies to analyze platform behavior (e.g., page load speed).

We do not use:

Behavioral advertising cookies
Social media plugins with tracking capabilities

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

9. Children's Privacy

VeriFaith is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you by:

Posting the updated version to our site
Emailing you (if changes are material)

Your continued use of VeriFaith after such changes constitutes your acceptance.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

VeriFaith Privacy Team

privacy@verifaith.org

Mail

Street 123 Florida, USA