Effective Date: January 2, 2026
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Scripture River.
We’re committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we gather when you visit our website, how we use it, and what choices you have regarding your data.
We believe in treating your personal information with the same care and respect we’d want for our own.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at scriptureriver@gmail.com
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with Scripture River, you may choose to provide us with certain information:
Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter or email updates, we collect your email address and name (if you provide it). This allows us to send you our latest biblical insights and content updates.
Contact Forms
When you reach out to us through our contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and any message or information you choose to share with us.
Comments and Engagement
If you leave comments on our blog posts or engage with our content, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address will not be displayed publicly unless you choose to include it in your comment text.
Prayer Requests
If we offer a prayer request feature and you submit a request, we collect the information you provide in your submission. We treat prayer requests with special care and confidentiality.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit Scripture River:
Usage Data
We collect information about how you interact with our site, including pages you visit, articles you read, time spent on pages, links you click, and your navigation path through our site.
Device and Browser Information
We collect information about the device and browser you use to access our site, including device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, and language preferences.
IP Address and Location Data
We collect your IP address, which may reveal your general geographic location (city or region level, not your specific address). This helps us understand where our readers are located and improve our content accordingly.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. See our Cookies section below for more details.
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party services we use:
Analytics Providers
We use analytics services like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These services may collect information about your online activities across different websites.
Social Media Platforms
If you interact with our content on social media or share our articles, we may receive limited information from those platforms about your engagement.
Advertising Networks
If we display advertisements, advertising networks may collect information about your browsing behavior to show you relevant ads.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for several purposes, all aimed at serving you better:
Providing and Improving Our Content
We analyze which articles resonate with readers, which topics generate the most interest, and how people navigate our site. This helps us create content that truly serves your spiritual growth needs.
Communicating with You
If you subscribe to our email list, we’ll send you our latest articles, biblical insights, and occasional updates about Scripture River. We respect your inbox and won’t spam you or sell your email to third parties.
Responding to Your Inquiries
When you contact us with questions, prayer requests, or topic suggestions, we use your information to respond thoughtfully and helpfully.
Site Functionality and Security
We use technical information to ensure our site works properly, loads quickly, and remains secure from threats like hacking or spam.
Legal Compliance
We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests.
Personalization
We may use information about your interests and reading habits to recommend relevant articles or customize your experience on our site.
How We Share Your Information
We value your privacy and don’t sell your personal information to third parties. However, we do share information in limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate Scripture River:
Email Service Providers
We use email marketing platforms to send newsletters and updates. These providers have access to your email address and name solely to help us deliver content to you.
Analytics Providers
Analytics services like Google Analytics help us understand how our site is used. They collect aggregated, often anonymized data about user behavior.
Hosting Providers
Our website hosting service stores the content and data that make Scripture River accessible to you.
Payment Processors
If we offer paid products or accept donations, payment processors handle transaction information securely. We don’t store your full credit card information.
All service providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Protect our legal rights or defend against legal claims
- Prevent fraud, security issues, or technical problems
- Protect the safety of our users or the public
Business Transfers
If Scripture River is acquired by or merged with another organization, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We’ll notify you of any such change and how it affects your data.
With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you’ve given us explicit permission to do so.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Scripture River uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how our site is used.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and recognize you on return visits.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our site to function properly. They enable core features like security, network management, and accessibility.
Analytics Cookies
We use cookies from services like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These help us improve content and user experience.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences (like font size or reading mode) to provide a more personalized experience.
Advertising Cookies
If we display ads, advertising networks may use cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests.
Your Cookie Choices
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Choose which cookies to accept
- Delete cookies after you’ve visited a site
Keep in mind that blocking cookies may affect your ability to use certain features on Scripture River.
You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through:
- Network Advertising Initiative: networkadvertising.org/choices
- Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Portability
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. We’ll provide this in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
Correction
If any information we have about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that we correct or update it.
Deletion
You can request that we delete your personal information. We’ll honor this request unless we have a legitimate reason to retain the data (like legal compliance or defending against claims).
Opt-Out of Communications
You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send you, or by contacting us directly at scriptureriver@gmail.com.
Object to Processing
You can object to our processing of your information for certain purposes, particularly for direct marketing.
Lodge a Complaint
If you believe we’ve mishandled your personal information, you can file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at scriptureriver@gmail.com. We’ll respond within 96 hours.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Security Measures We Use
Encryption
We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. Look for “https://” in your browser’s address bar.
Access Controls
We limit access to personal information to employees and contractors who need it to perform their jobs. All such individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Regular Security Assessments
We regularly review our security practices and update them as needed to address new threats.
Secure Service Providers
We work only with service providers who maintain appropriate security measures.
What You Can Do
While we work hard to protect your information, no system is completely secure. You can help by:
- Using a strong, unique password when we offer user accounts
- Keeping your login credentials confidential
- Being cautious about what personal information you share in public comments
- Logging out of shared or public computers
If you suspect any security breach or unauthorized access to your account, contact us immediately at scriptureriver@gmail.com.
Children’s Privacy
Scripture River is intended for a general audience and not specifically directed at children under 13.
We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
If you’re a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at scriptureriver@gmail.com. We’ll promptly delete such information from our systems.
If you’re under 13, please don’t submit any personal information through our site. Ask your parent or guardian to contact us on your behalf if you have questions about our content.
Third-Party Links
Our articles and content may include links to external websites, resources, or services that we find helpful or relevant.
These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we’re not responsible for their practices.
When you click a link to an external site, you leave Scripture River and are subject to that site’s privacy and security policies. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
We carefully select resources we link to, but a link doesn’t constitute an endorsement of that site’s privacy practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.
When we make significant changes, we’ll notify you by:
- Posting the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date
- Sending an email notification to subscribers (for material changes)
- Displaying a prominent notice on our homepage
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we’re protecting your information.
Your continued use of Scripture River after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
California Privacy Rights
If you’re a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to Know
You can request information about the personal information we’ve collected about you in the past 12 months, including:
- Categories of personal information collected
- Sources of that information
- Business purposes for collecting it
- Categories of third parties we’ve shared it with
Right to Delete
You can request that we delete personal information we’ve collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sales
We don’t sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, some data sharing (like with advertising networks) might be considered a “sale” under CCPA. You can opt out by contacting us.
Non-Discrimination
We won’t discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. You’ll receive the same quality of service whether or not you exercise these rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us at scriptureriver@gmail.com.
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you’re in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on:
- Consent: When you’ve given us permission (like subscribing to emails)
- Legitimate Interests: When necessary for our legitimate business purposes
- Legal Obligations: When required by law
Your GDPR Rights
In addition to the rights listed in Section 5, you have:
- The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances
- The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- The right not to be subject to automated decision-making
Data Protection Officer
For GDPR-related inquiries, contact us at scriptureriver@gmail.com.
Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe we’ve violated your privacy rights.
Contact Us
We’re committed to transparency and answering your questions about our privacy practices.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Email: scriptureriver@gmail.com
We’ll respond to your inquiry within 96 hours.
Your Trust Matters
At Scripture River, we take seriously the trust you place in us when you visit our site and share your information.
Our commitment to biblical truth extends to how we handle your data: with integrity, transparency, and respect.
We’re here to serve you and help you grow in your understanding of God’s Word. Protecting your privacy is part of that service.
Thank you for being part of the Scripture River community.
Summary of Key Points
To make this policy easier to understand, here’s a quick summary:
What we collect: Email addresses (if you subscribe), usage data, technical information, and any information you provide when contacting us.
Why we collect it: To deliver content, improve our site, respond to your questions, and understand what serves you best.
Who we share with: Trusted service providers who help us operate (email services, analytics, hosting), and when required by law. We don’t sell your data.
Your choices: You can opt out of emails anytime, request deletion of your data, and control cookies through your browser.
Security: We use encryption and other security measures to protect your information.
Contact us: scriptureriver@gmail.com for any questions or to exercise your privacy rights.
This summary is for convenience only. The full policy above contains the complete details of our privacy practices.