Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how THE CHURCH OF URTH / URTH (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit churchofurth.com, interact with our content, purchase or access digital products, or communicate with us.

1) Information we collect

  • Information you provide — such as name, email address, and any details you submit via forms or checkout to access free or paid digital products.
  • Transactional data — records of digital product access (including $0 checkouts), purchase confirmations, and delivery emails.
  • Usage data — pages viewed, time on page, scroll depth, links clicked, approximate location (based on IP), device/browser information.
  • Cookies & pixels — identifiers and events from tools like the Meta Pixel and analytics that help measure reach and improve our content.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive “special category” data (e.g., health, precise religious beliefs). Please avoid submitting such information in open text fields.

2) Cookies & similar technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and local storage to operate the site, analyze traffic, remember preferences, and serve/measure ads with partners (e.g., Meta/Facebook, Instagram). You can manage cookies via our site banner and your browser settings. Ad partners may set or read cookies when you view or interact with our site.

3) How we use information

  • Provide and improve our website, courses, and digital products.
  • Process access to free/paid materials and send related emails (delivery, updates, receipts).
  • Analyze engagement (e.g., page views, dwell time, scroll depth) to improve content and performance.
  • Measure and optimize advertising, including retargeting audiences and reporting on campaign effectiveness.
  • Communicate with you about content you access and updates you request.
  • Protect our services, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

4) How we share information

  • Service providers — site hosting, email delivery, analytics, and payment/commerce tools (e.g., Squarespace commerce & email, payment processors).
  • Advertising/analytics partners — e.g., Meta, which receives pixel events to measure ads and build audiences. Partners use data under their own policies.
  • Legal & safety — if required by law or to protect rights, safety, and integrity of our services.
  • Business changes — in connection with a reorganization, merger, or similar event.

Where GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we rely on:

  • Performance of a contract (to deliver digital access you requested).
  • Legitimate interests (to analyze use and improve services, prevent fraud, and run non-essential operations balanced against your rights).
  • Consent (for non-essential cookies/marketing pixels where required; you may withdraw consent at any time via our cookie banner or browser settings).
  • Legal obligations (to meet compliance and record-keeping duties).

6) Your privacy rights

EEA/UK residents may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing, and to data portability. California residents (CCPA/CPRA) may have rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of “sale”/“sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising.

7) Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above (e.g., delivering access, complying with law), then delete or de-identify it according to our retention schedules.

8) Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; please use the site accordingly.

9) International transfers

Your information may be processed in the United States and other countries. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) for transfers.

10) Children’s privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us to request deletion.

11) Your choices & controls

  • Cookie banner — manage consent for optional cookies/marketing pixels.
  • Browser controls — block or clear cookies in your browser settings.
  • Marketing emails — unsubscribe using the link in any message or email us.
  • Ad preferences — adjust settings with ad partners (see Meta link above).

12) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the latest version. Continued use of our site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13) Contact us

THE CHURCH OF URTH / URTH
contact@churchofurth.com

Note on EU traffic: Certain data from visitors in the European Region may be limited or blocked by our ad partners (e.g., Meta) to comply with regional laws regarding sensitive categories. This does not affect your ability to access our site.