Privacy Policy

How We Collect, Use, and Protect Your Information

Effective Date: May 1, 2025

Governing Law: The State of Texas

Ministry: Faithful to the Word

Contact: josh@faithfultotheword.com

"Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth."

John 17:17

At Faithful to the Word, we are committed to protecting your privacy and honoring the trust you place in this ministry.

This website exists to glorify God through the faithful teaching of Scripture and the edification of believers,

and we want your interaction with our content to be safe, secure, and respectful.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, and what rights you have regarding your data. By using this website (faithfultotheword.com), you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We have endeavored to write it plainly and honestly — in a manner we believe honors the conviction that all things be done properly and in an orderly way (1 Corinthians 14:40).

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Information We Collect

We collect only the information that is necessary to serve you well, communicate effectively, and improve the usefulness of this ministry's online resources. We do not collect information for commercial purposes, and we handle what you share with the same care and respect we would extend to any member of Christ's Church.

Provided Voluntarily by You

Name and email address (e.g., contact forms or newsletter sign-up)
Church affiliation or city (if optionally submitted)
Prayer requests or personal information shared through contact forms
Correspondence sent directly by email

Collected Automatically

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type, version, and operating system
Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
Pages visited, time on page, and navigation path
Referral source (e.g., search engine, social media link)

Automatically collected data is gathered through third-party analytics tools including Wix Analytics and, where applicable, Google Analytics. This information is used in aggregate form to understand how visitors find and engage with the site, and to improve the quality and accessibility of our resources.

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How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively to serve the ministry's gospel purposes and to maintain the integrity and functionality of this website. We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with any third party for commercial purposes.

Ministry Communication

To respond to inquiries, contact form submissions, prayer requests, and email correspondence in a timely and pastoral manner.

Newsletter & Updates

To send ministry news, new resources, and teaching updates, only to those who have explicitly subscribed.

Collected Automatically

To understand how visitors use the site and improve the content, navigation, and accessibility of our resources.

Security

To detect, prevent, and respond to potential security threats, abuse, or misuse of the website.

Our Commitment: We Do Not Sell Your Data

Faithful to the Word will never sell, rent, trade, or monetize your personal information. This ministry exists to serve Christ and His Church, not to profit from the personal data of those who visit in pursuit of sound doctrine and spiritual growth.

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Email Communication

If you sign up for our newsletter or ministry updates, you will receive periodic emails containing new teaching resources, pastoral articles, ministry announcements, and other content consistent with the purposes of Faithful to the Word. We aim to send only content that edifies and serves your walk with Christ, not promotional material designed to fill your inbox.

You may unsubscribe from any ministry email at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by contacting us directly. Once unsubscribed, your email address will be removed from our active list within a reasonable timeframe. Please note that transactional emails, such as direct replies to your inquiries, are not subject to unsubscribe provisions.

To unsubscribe or manage your email preferences, contact us directly.

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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website is hosted on the Wix platform and may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to support website functionality, remember visitor preferences, and gather anonymous usage analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the site recognize you on return visits and deliver a consistent experience.

Types of Cookies Used

Essential cookies are required for the website to function correctly, for example: maintaining session state or enabling secure form submission. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
Analytics cookies (such as those set by Google Analytics or Wix Analytics) collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with the site. This information is used only to improve the ministry's online resources and is not used to identify individuals.
Third-party cookies may be set by embedded content, such as YouTube videos, and are governed by the privacy policies of those respective platforms.

You may disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site. Most modern browsers provide clear instructions for managing cookie preferences in their settings menus.

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Donations and PayPal

Faithful to the Word is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry that accepts donations through PayPal. When you make a donation, you are redirected to PayPal's secure payment platform to complete the transaction. Faithful to the Word does not directly collect, store, or process your payment card information, all financial data entered during the donation process is handled exclusively by PayPal under their own privacy and security policies.

We may receive from PayPal a confirmation of the transaction along with your name, donation amount, and email address, which we retain for the purposes of gift acknowledgment, tax receipting, and ministry records in accordance with applicable non-profit financial requirements. We will never use donation data for marketing purposes or share it with any third party.

PayPal Privacy

For information about how PayPal collects and processes your data during a transaction, please review PayPal's Privacy Statement at paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full. PayPal's practices are governed by their own policy, which is independent of this Privacy Policy.

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Third-Party Services

This website may link to or embed content from third-party platforms, including YouTube (for ministry videos), book retailers (for published works by Dr. Nichols), and social media platforms. When you interact with embedded content or follow links to external sites, you leave the faithfultotheword.com environment and are subject to the privacy policies of those respective platforms.

Faithful to the Word does not control the data practices of third-party services and is not responsible for their content, policies, or actions. The following third-party services may interact with this site:

Third-Party Services in Use

Wix — Website hosting platform. Wix collects certain technical and usage data as part of their hosting service. See wix.com/about/privacy.

Google Analytics — Anonymous website usage analytics. See policies.google.com/privacy.

YouTube — Embedded video content. See policies.google.com/privacy.

PayPal — Donation processing. See paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full.

We encourage all visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before interacting with their platforms, and to exercise the discernment that befits those who are stewards of their own personal information.

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Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Our general data retention practices are as follows:

Retention Periods

Contact form inquiries and email correspondence are retained for as long as the correspondence remains pastorally or ministerially relevant, and deleted when no longer needed.
Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion of your information. Upon unsubscribing, your email address is removed from our active mailing list promptly.
Donation records are retained for a minimum of seven years in accordance with IRS requirements for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.
Analytics data is retained according to the policies of the respective analytics platform (Wix Analytics, Google Analytics) and is stored in aggregate, anonymized form.

If you wish to request deletion of personal data we hold about you, please contact us directly. We will honor such requests to the extent permitted by our legal and operational obligations.

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Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information you share with us against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes using HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted through this site, and relying on Wix's secure hosting infrastructure for data storage.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information using commercially reasonable means, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We encourage you to exercise discretion in what personal information you choose to share through any online platform.

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Children's Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The resources on this site are intended for adults, students, and mature young people engaged in theological study under the guidance of parents, pastors, or teachers.

If we become aware that a child under the age of 13 has submitted personal information through this site without appropriate parental consent, we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our records. If you believe a child has submitted information to this site, please contact us immediately at josh@faithfultotheword.com.

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Your Rights and Choices

We respect your right to know what information we hold about you and to exercise control over it. Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you at any time.

Right to Deletion

You may request that we delete personal information we hold about you, subject to legal retention requirements.

Right to Correction

You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You may withdraw consent to receive ministry emails at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below. We will endeavor to respond to all data rights requests within a reasonable timeframe, and no later than thirty (30) days of receipt.

To exercise your data rights, contact us directly — we are glad to assist.

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California Residents, CCPA Notice

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal information. These include the right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

We Do Not Sell Personal Information

Faithful to the Word does not sell, and has not in the past twelve months sold, any personal information belonging to California residents or any other visitors to this site. You therefore have no need to opt out of any sale, there is none.

California residents may still submit a request to access or delete their personal information by contacting us at josh@faithfultotheword.com. We will verify your identity and respond within the timeframes required by the CCPA.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as the ministry's online presence, tools, or applicable legal requirements change. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date at the top. Where changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to notify subscribers by email or prominent notice on the website.

Your continued use of this website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed of how we are protecting your information.

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If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your personal information, the practices described in this Privacy Policy, or anything else related to your experience on this site, please do not hesitate to reach out. We take privacy seriously and will respond to all inquiries with care and promptness.

Questions about this policy? We are glad to hear from you.