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Thank you for visiting Seeking God with Elaine! It is my hope that you find encouragement here to strengthen your walk with God the Father. All content has been created by me unless cited.

From time to time, I may use affiliate links in my posts. There is no charge for clicking one of these links; however, any purchase you make through this link may generate a small commission from the affiliate company to me.

I also may accept, from time to time, products to review on my blog that coincide with my mission of serving God’s children. Please click on the contact button above to forward me any questions or comments at any time. It is important for you to realize that I only review products that I have used and think my readers would benefit from and enjoy.

At this time, I am not accepting guest postings. I would be open to that in the future. If you are interested, please email your Christian-based blog link to me along with your ideas for the post.

All text and images are the property of Elaine Guthals Ministries. Please do not edit, copy, crop, or delete any items without prior written permission. Pinning to Pinterest, sharing in Facebook, and retweeting in Twitter that provides a link back to the original post is very much appreciated.

I am not responsible for unauthorized or republished content from this blog.

(Disclosure Policy created November 2018)

 

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Full name of legal entity: Elaine Guthals Ministries

Email address: elaine@seekinggodwithelaine.com

Postal address: PO Box 9545, Springfield, IL 62791

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Personal Data Collected

Data are collected that is capable of identifying an individual. Included are the following:

Communication data: Information sent by you to me either through the website, email, text, social media messaging, social media posting, or any other communication sent by you to me. These data are processed to allow me to communicate with you, for recordkeeping, and for the establishment, pursuance, or defense of legal claims. I am legally allowed to do this in order to reply to communications you initiate, to keep records, and to substantiate legal claims.

Customer data: Data include information relating to purchase of goods and/or services. This includes name, title, email address, contact details, purchase details, and payment details (including credit card information). This information is processed in order to supply goods and/or services to you and to keep records of those transactions. I am legally allowed to do this as this is the performance of a contract between you and me and/or taking steps at your request to enter into said contract.

User data: Data include usage of website and online services. Posts you leave on the website or social media are included. This information informs me of the relevancy of content and aids in website security. I am legally allowed to do this to properly administer the website and my business.

Technical data: Data may include usage of website and online services, including IP address, length of visit to pages on the website, page views and navigation paths, details about the number of times you use the website, time zone settings, and other technology on the devices you use to access the website. This data allow me to analyze the relevancy of content by determining usage and user characteristics. I am legally allowed to do this to properly administer, market, and grow the website and my business.

Marketing data: Data include your preferred avenue of receiving our marketing and communication. This allows me to deliver relevant content and analyze the effectiveness of said advertisements. I am legally allowed to do this to analyze customer usage in order to develop content and products to grow my business.

Sensitive data: I do not collect data about you, including but not limited to race/ethnicity or religious beliefs. Your decision to opt out of providing personal data on a form you fill out may impact my ability to provide relevant content or deliver products to you. This may lead to the cancellation of a service or product you have ordered. If such cancellation occurs, you will be notified.

Personal data that are collected for a specified purpose will only be used for that purpose or a reasonably comparable purpose, if necessary. Any comments or questions or a request for additional information should be directed to me at elaine@seekinggodwithelaine.com. If at any time a need arises to use your data in a different way, I will notify you at that time.

All decisions based on data analysis will be made by me. It will not be an automated process.

Data are collected through forms you complete, cookies or similar technology, or through a third-party analytics provider such as Google Analytics or Facebook networks (both based outside the EU) and providers of technical, payment, and delivery services.

 

Marketing Communications

I am legally allowed to process your personal data in order to send you marketing communications. This is allowed either through your consent or my legitimate interest in growing my business. I am allowed under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations to do this if you have made a purchase or asked for information regarding my goods or services or if you agree to receive marketing communications.

I do not plan to share your personal data with any third party for their own marketing purposes. If by some slim chance that would change, I will contact you for your express consent.

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications by emailing me at elaine@seekinggodwithelaine.com. This opt-out does not apply to personal data provied when purchasing products or services.

Disclosures of Your Personal Data

In the future, your data may be shared with the following parties:

  • IT service providers and system administrtors, including payment gateways.
  • Professional contractors, such as virtual assistants.
  • Professional advisers, such as lawyers, bankers, auditors, accountants, and insurers.
  • Government bodies requiring processing activities reports.
  • Third parties to whom I may sell, transfer, or merge parts of my business or assets.

International Transfers

All care will be taken to ensure compliance of requirements within the European Economic Area countries if that need arises.

Data Retention

I will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Tax laws require customer information be retained for six years after you stop being a customer. Data may be used anonymously for research and statistical purposes.

Your Legal Rights

You have the legal right to access, correct, erase, restrict, transfer, object to processing, and to withdraw consent. In order to exercise these rights, please contact me by clicking on contact above. No fees will be associated with your accessing your personal data. However, a fee may be charged if the request is unfounded, repetitive, or excessive.

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