Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address for authentication purposes. We use passwordless authentication via magic links.
• Payment Information: When you subscribe to our membership, payment details (credit card number, billing address) are collected and processed securely by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.
• User-Generated Content: We collect content you create through our tools, including:
  • Soul Journal entries and mood tracking data
  • Prayer Diary entries and prayer requests
  • Daily Presence Check-in responses
  • Decision Canvas entries
  • Goals and intentions you set
  • Ideas you submit and votes you cast
  • Feedback and contact form submissions
• AI Coach Conversations: When you use our AI Leadership Coach, we log your questions and the AI's responses to improve service quality and provide continuity in your coaching experience.
• Assessment Responses: If you take our Superhuman Leadership Assessment, we collect your answers to provide personalized results.
• Organization Information: For group memberships, we collect your organization name and type.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, features used, and actions taken.
• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, browser type, operating system, and IP address.
• Referral Information: If you arrive via a referral link, we track the referral source to credit the referring member.
• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes anonymized data about traffic patterns and user behavior.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Our Services: To operate and maintain your account, process payments, deliver content, and enable the use of our tools and features.
• Personalize Your Experience: To customize content, remember your preferences, and provide personalized coaching and recommendations.
• Communication: To send you authentication emails (magic links), membership confirmations, important service updates, and respond to your inquiries.
• Improve Our Services: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical issues, and enhance our platform's functionality and user experience.
• Charitable Giving: To track and report on our 10% giving commitment to our charitable partners (Lionheart Charities, charity: water, and World Vision). Note: We share aggregate financial data only, never your personal information.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform. These providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect it:

4. AI-Powered Features

Our platform includes an AI Leadership Coach powered by Google Gemini. When you use this feature:

• Data Processing: Your questions and conversations are sent to Google's Gemini API for processing. Google processes this data according to their Privacy Policy.
• Conversation Logging: We store your conversations with the AI Coach to provide continuity in your coaching experience and to improve our service.
• Content Context: To provide relevant guidance, the AI may access our curated library of faith-based leadership content. Your personal journal entries and private content are not shared with the AI without your explicit action.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly. These include authentication tokens and session management cookies.

Analytics Cookies

Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about how visitors use our website.

Local Storage

We use browser local storage to:

• Remember referral codes and UTM parameters (expires after 30 days)
• Store anonymous visitor identifiers for analytics
• Remember your votes on community ideas
• Save assessment answers during completion
• Store UI preferences (such as dismissed prompts)

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, limiting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it:

• All data is transmitted using TLS/SSL encryption (HTTPS)
• Authentication uses secure, HTTP-only cookies with JWT tokens
• Payment information is processed by PCI-compliant Stripe infrastructure
• Database access is restricted and protected by authentication
• We use reputable, security-focused infrastructure providers

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to allow for account reactivation.
• User-Generated Content: Journal entries, prayer requests, decisions, and other personal content are retained until you delete them or request account deletion.
• Payment Records: Transaction records are retained as required by tax and accounting regulations (typically 7 years).
• AI Coach Logs: Conversation logs are retained to provide continuity in your coaching experience.
• Authentication Tokens: Session tokens expire after 30 days; verification tokens expire after 24 hours.

8. Your Rights

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

For All Users

• Access: You can access most of your personal data directly through your account dashboard.
• Correction: You can update your information through your account settings.
• Deletion: You can delete individual journal entries, prayer requests, and other content. To request full account deletion, please contact us.
• Data Export: You can request a copy of your personal data by contacting us.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell your personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data
• The right to data portability
• The right to restrict or object to processing
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@spiritualsideofleadership.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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