Privacy Policy — My Faith Village

Effective Date: December 25, 2025
Last Updated: December 25, 2025

My Faith Village (“My Faith Village,” “we,” “us,” “our”) operates https://myfaithvillage.com (the “Site”), including directory listings, community features, subscriptions, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit or use our Services.

By using the Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1) Who We Are

Website: https://myfaithvillage.com
Owner/Operator: [Your legal name or business name]
Contact Email: [privacy@myfaithvillage.com or your preferred email]
Mailing Address: [optional]

2) Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

We collect information you choose to provide, including:

Account & Profile

Name, username, email address, password (stored in encrypted/hashed form by the platform), profile image, biography.

Directory Listings / Posts (MyListing theme features)

Business or ministry name, service category, listing description, photos, contact details (phone/email/website), hours, location (address or service area), social links, and any other details you include in listings (e.g., services offered, pricing, tags).

Marketplace / Classifieds / Jobs / Real Estate / Vehicles / Events

Listing content you submit, including item/property/vehicle details, photos, price, condition, and contact preferences.

Messages & Inquiries (if enabled)

Messages sent through the Site between users and listing owners (content + metadata like timestamps).

Forms & Support (Ninja Forms)

Information submitted through contact forms, quote requests, support requests, or surveys (e.g., name, email, phone, message content, attachments).

Purchases & Subscriptions (WooCommerce + WooCommerce Subscriptions)

Billing/shipping details, order information, subscription status, renewal history, invoices/receipts, and related account activity.

Public Posting Notice: Some information you submit (like listings, profiles, reviews) may be publicly visible based on your settings and the feature used. Please only publish what you want made public.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Site, we may automatically collect:

Device and log data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referral URLs, pages viewed, time spent, and interactions.
Approximate location: derived from IP address (not precise GPS unless you provide it).
Cookies and similar technologies: used for login sessions, preferences, analytics, security, and fraud/spam prevention.

See Section 6 for details.

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party services used to operate the Site, such as:

Payment confirmations from Stripe (we do not receive your full card number).
Analytics data from Google Analytics.
Security/bot signals from Cloudflare and Google reCAPTCHA.

3) How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and operate the Services (accounts, listings, posting tools, subscriptions).
Process orders, payments, and recurring subscriptions (WooCommerce + Subscriptions).
Facilitate messages/inquiries and respond to requests.
Send administrative emails (account, purchase, subscription, policy, security notices).
Provide customer support and troubleshoot problems.
Monitor performance, analyze usage, and improve the Site (Google Analytics).
Secure the Site and prevent spam/fraud/abuse (Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA).
Enforce our Terms, policies, and protect users and the public.

4) How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. We share information in limited situations:

A. Public Sharing (Because You Publish It)

Listings, profiles, reviews, and other content you post may be visible publicly.

B. Service Providers (Vendors We Use)

We share information with vendors that help us run the Site, including:

Cloudflare (content delivery network, performance, security, DDoS protection)
Google reCAPTCHA (spam/bot prevention)
Google Analytics (site analytics)
Stripe (payment processing)
Mapbox and/or Google Maps (maps, geocoding, location display)
Ninja Forms (form submissions handling)
Mailbaby (email delivery infrastructure)
WooCommerce/WooCommerce Subscriptions (e-commerce and subscription management within WordPress)
EmailIt (sharing tools that may load third-party content when you use share buttons)

These providers process data only as needed to provide their services to us.

C. Legal, Safety, and Compliance

We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
Protect rights, safety, and security
Investigate fraud, abuse, or policy violations

D. Business Transfers

If the Site is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5) Payments & Subscriptions (Stripe + WooCommerce Subscriptions)

If you purchase a product, service, membership, featured listing, or subscription:

Payments are processed by Stripe.
We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
Stripe may process your payment information according to its own policies.
WooCommerce Subscriptions may store subscription status and renewal history. If enabled, a tokenized payment method may be stored by Stripe to support recurring billing (tokenized = not your full card number).

6) Cookies, Tracking & Similar Technologies

A. What We Use Cookies For

Cookies help us:

Keep you signed in and maintain sessions
Save preferences
Enable essential Site functions (including WooCommerce cart/checkout)
Measure and improve performance (Google Analytics)
Protect against spam and malicious traffic (Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA)

B. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., pages visited, time on site, traffic sources). Google Analytics may use cookies or similar identifiers.

You can opt out through browser settings, cookie preference tools (if enabled), or Google’s Analytics opt-out mechanisms.

C. Cloudflare

Cloudflare may set cookies or use signals to:

Provide security features and bot detection
Improve performance via caching and routing
Cloudflare may process IP addresses and request data for security and performance.

D. reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms and prevent spam. reCAPTCHA may collect information such as your IP address, device/browser info, mouse movements, and time spent on pages to determine whether traffic is automated. This processing is subject to Google’s privacy terms.

E. Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features (login, checkout, posting).

7) Maps & Location Services (Mapbox / Google Maps)

We use Mapbox and/or Google Maps to display maps, show listing locations, and support location-based searches.

If you view a page with maps enabled:

Your browser may connect directly to Mapbox and/or Google servers.
Those services may receive technical data (like IP address and browser information) and map interactions.

If you enter an address or location, we may process it to display or search for listings.

8) Forms (Ninja Forms)

When you submit a form, we collect the information you enter (and any attachments you upload).

We use form submissions to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide support
Prevent spam (reCAPTCHA/Cloudflare)
Maintain records for operational and security reasons

9) Email Delivery (Mailbaby)

We send transactional and administrative emails (e.g., password resets, order confirmations, subscription notices) through Mailbaby or other configured email delivery services.

Email providers may process:

Recipient email address
Message metadata (delivery status, timestamps)
Limited technical data needed to deliver the message

10) Social Sharing (EmailIt)

We may use EmailIt to provide social sharing buttons. When you interact with sharing features:

Third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, LinkedIn, email apps) may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
Embedded scripts or widgets may load from third parties.

11) Comments, Reviews, and User-Generated Content

If comments or reviews are enabled:

We collect data shown in the form, plus IP address and browser user agent for spam prevention.
Content you post may be public.

If Gravatar is enabled, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile image (if you use that service).

12) Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract that data if images are publicly accessible.

13) Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including:

Accounts & listings: while active and for a reasonable period afterward
Orders & subscription records: as needed for accounting, legal, and operational purposes
Form submissions: for support and recordkeeping
Security logs: for fraud prevention and site integrity
Public content (e.g., reviews/comments): may be retained to preserve community integrity unless removal is requested and feasible

We may retain certain data longer where required by law, for legitimate business purposes, or to enforce agreements.

14) Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction
Request deletion
Request an export of your data
Object to certain processing or request restriction
Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To make a request, contact: [privacy@myfaithvillage.com]
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

Note: Some data may be retained for legal, security, fraud prevention, or transactional recordkeeping requirements.

15) Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in certain regions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

16) Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect information, including security tools such as Cloudflare and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

17) International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other locations where our service providers operate. Data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

18) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice.

19) Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

My Faith Village
Email: privacy@myfaithvillage.com