Last Updated On 12-Mar-2025
Privacy Policy
The Growing Christian, LLC. (TGC) is a Christian business dedicated to making the word of God simple so all can understand it and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This organization is committed to excellence, integrity, and your privacy. This Policy informs you of how TGC collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes or handles your personal information. By providing your information, you agree to your personal information being processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time (as noted in the date above).
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
TGC collects some information that cannot be traced back to a specific individual (when that person is not signed in with an account). For example, our web servers automatically record the IP address (the general location where the user is logged in) of each visitor to thegrowingchristian.com website, and track how many people visit the website. This information is used to administer and tailor the TGC website to be more effective and to gain general information about the backgrounds and sources of visitors.
This policy also applies to information we collect when you contact us by mail, email, mobile application, text, social media, or advertising on third-party websites that redirect you to thegrowingchristian.com.
TGC may also ask you to provide personal information that identifies you. We require this information when you create an account, submit an inquiry to us, become a financial supporter, make a purchase, or engage with us for promotional purposes. Such information could include your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, date of birth, other demographic information, or credit card information. TGC limits the personal information it collects to that which is reasonable under the circumstances, and we only collect your personal information with your consent.
We use your personal information to process your financial gifts (support) and purchases and inform you about upcoming TGC events. We may otherwise use your personal information where permissible by law, for example, to respond to an emergency or in the course of an investigation into illegal behavior.
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on devices that visit websites. Other technologies, including data we store on your web browser or device, identifiers associated with your device, pixel technology (e.g., Facebook pixel), and other software (Google Analytics and Google AdWords), are used for similar purposes. This policy refers to all these technologies as “cookies.”
The Growing Christian, LLC uses cookies in various ways, as follows:
Authenticating and identifying you on our websites so we can provide you with the services you requested, including location services.
Keeping track of the information you have provided to us. For example, your courses, favorites, shopping cart, etc.
Measuring your use of the website so that we can tailor your experience to your interests and improve our service on the website, apps, or social media platforms.
To help us keep your account, data, and the website safe and secure.
Some browsers have “do not track” features that allow you to tell a website not to track you. These functions are not uniform. Note that if you disable cookies, certain site features may not work. If you block or reject cookies, not all the tracking described here will stop.
THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
There are times when TGC uses trusted third-party service providers to help us collect and process information. These third-party Processors may access, store, or process Personal Data or Client Data as part of providing those services for us. We limit the information provided to these service providers to that which is reasonably necessary for them to perform their functions. Our contracts with them require them to maintain the confidentiality of such information and conform to our privacy standards. Some of these third parties may be located outside of the country you reside in, and as a result, that country’s courts, governments, or law enforcement agencies could obtain disclosure of your information in accordance with that country’s laws.
INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We will not rent, sell, lease, or share personal information with other organizations, except for service providers referred to in the preceding section or in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes or to establish and/or exercise legal rights.
SAFEGUARDS AND RETENTION
We take all reasonable steps to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information. We protect the personal information within our custody or control with appropriate organizational, technological, and physical safeguards.
We store personal information in secure electronic and physical files, and our security measures include secure on- and off-site storage, restricted access to records and data processing equipment, password protocols, and encryption and security software. We conduct audits and monitor compliance with our privacy practices. If you live outside the United States, please be aware that you are sending information (including Personal Data) to the United States, where our servers are located. We will protect it using the same protocols listed above.
We only retain personal information for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Legal requirements, however, may require us to retain some or all of the personal information we hold for a period of time that is longer than that which we might otherwise hold.
THIRD PARTY LINKS
The Website may contain links to other websites operated by third parties. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to the personal information that we collect or receive from third parties with your consent, and we cannot be responsible for personal information that third parties may collect, store, and use through their websites. You should always carefully read the privacy policy of each website you visit.
CHILDREN’S POLICY
We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information. Users under the age of 16 must ask a parent or guardian’s permission to use this website, request information from TGC, or purchase any resources on this website.
Consent
We will only collect your personal information when we have your consent, which may be implied or expressed, or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law. You may withdraw your consent at any time on reasonable notice except for specific circumstances (e.g., this would frustrate our performance of a legal obligation). Please note that withdrawing consent may result in us being unable to provide you with some services that would require processing your personal information.
Data Transfers
Please note that your personal information may be transferred to affiliated entities in the United States, and we may also use service providers outside of the United States. While your data is stored or processed in the United States, it will be subject to local laws, which may be less protective of your personal information than outside laws and subject to potential access by US law enforcement.
Children
This Website is not intended for use by, and we do not knowingly collect the personal information of anyone under thirteen (13) years of age.
Rights to Access and Accuracy
We will make all reasonable efforts to ensure your personal information is accurate and complete.
You have the right to request access to your personal information and learn about how information is being used. We will provide you with such access within 30 days of your written request or information about an extension if we anticipate that it will take us longer than that period.
You also have the right to request that we correct your information (in writing). If the information is demonstrated to be inaccurate or incomplete, we will correct the information as required. If the correction is not made, we will note the individual’s correction request in the file.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our data handling practices, you can email our Data Privacy Staff at contact@thegrowingchristian.com or reach our Privacy Staff by postal mail at:
The Growing Christian
Privacy Staff
2655 Tidewater Dr., Unit 7915
Norfolk, VIRGINIA 23509
EUROPEAN UNION AND UNITED KINGDOM RESIDENTS
Users residing in the European Union and the United Kingdom are granted certain personal information rights.
Access, Correction, Deletions
Except where an exception or exemption applies, these rights include the ability to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal information. We respect your privacy rights and provide you with reasonable access to the Personal Data you may have provided us. If you wish to access or amend any Personal Data we hold about you or to request that we delete any information about you, please use the Contact information provided below. To comply with your request, we may ask you to verify your identity.
Contacting Us
If you believe your personal information was handled incorrectly, you can email our Data Protection Staff at contact@thegrowingchristian.com or reach our Data Protection Staff by postal mail at:
The Growing Christian
Data Protection Staff
2655 Tidewater Dr., Unit 7915
Norfolk, VIRGINIA 23509