Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Shepherd TV ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website at shepherdtv.org (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information in connection with the operation of our Site:

• Information you provide directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Usage data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address.
• Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and understand how our content performs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and improve the Site and our content
• To send you our newsletter and other communications you have requested
• To respond to your inquiries and requests
• To analyze how the Site is used so we can improve its structure and content
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To comply with our legal obligations

3. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you regular updates, articles, and insights. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us directly at hello@shepherdtv.org.

We will not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users of our Site, to provide a better experience when you browse our Site, and to improve our Site. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how our Site is used. These services may collect information about your use of the Site in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services we use.

Our Site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to manage our correspondence.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of marketing communications
• The right to data portability where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@shepherdtv.org.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• Email: hello@shepherdtv.org
• Website: shepherdtv.org/contact.html