Website Visitors

Like most websites, ChristianAdviceSite.com collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. The purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how our visitors use the website. The ChristianAdviceSite.com also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. We  do not use such information to identify visitors, however, and do not disclose such information, other than under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information, as described below.

Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

Certain visitors may choose to interact with the ChristianAdviceSite.com in ways that require gathering personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who join the site for membership privileges to provide a name, username, and valid e-mail address. In each case, ChristianAdviceSite.com collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction. We do not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.

Aggregated Statistics

ChristianAdviceSite.com may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its website. We use an outside provider, StatCounter.com, to gather information such as referral sources, visit times, length of visit, IP address, and browser.  The account for the ChristianAdviceSite.com has not been made public and is inaccessible by any outside source. We do not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.

Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information

At this time, the ChristianAdviceSite.com does not release any information to any source other than the Super Administrator/Site Owner.  While links to third-party resources that you choose to click on may collect the same information as any website, we can guarantee only the information provided to ChristianAdviceSite.com.  Be sure to read the privacy policy of any third party reached by a link, as it may differ from that of the ChristianAdviceSite.com.

If, at any time in the future, the ChristianAdviceSite.com makes additions to our services that require the release of any personally-identifying information, such as the addition of staff, then those changes will be reflected in this document. 

Cookies

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. ChristianAdviceSite.com uses cookies to help identify and track visitors/members, their usage of the website, and their website access preferences. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using ChristianAdviceSite.com, with the drawback that certain features may not function properly without the aid of cookies. 

Cookies are also used to protect certain functions of the site, such as the Advice Forum and the polls.  These cookies track the session length in order to require re-logging in to the site before using the features again after your session has expired.  These cookies help to protect you from a third party using your computer to access your account with ChristianAdviceSite.com.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, ChristianAdviceSite.com may change its Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion. We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

This document is based upon the Automattic Privacy Policy provided at OwnTerms.org, and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.5. This means that you are free to use and edit it for your own purposes, even commercially, provided you release your new versions under the same license and credit Automattic and OwnTerms.

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