Privacy & Cookies Policy

Effective date: 4 August 2026

Introduction

Welcome to The Nonviolent Gospel Network ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, transparency and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, the legal basis for processing it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who We Are

The Nonviolent Gospel Network is operated by an individual and serves a worldwide audience.

For any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us using the contact details provided on this website.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

Information you provide

This includes information you voluntarily submit, such as:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Billing information

  • Postal address (where applicable)

  • Information included in contact forms

  • Information provided when creating a member account

  • Information supplied when subscribing to our newsletter

Payment information

Payments are processed securely through Squarespace Payments. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.

Account information

If you create an account, we may store:

  • Login credentials (in encrypted form where applicable)

  • Account preferences

  • Membership status

  • Purchase history

  • Information necessary to manage your account

Technical information

When you visit the website we may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • Referring website

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on the website

  • General location (derived from IP address)

  • Cookie identifiers

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide access to member content

  • Process payments and purchases

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Send newsletters where you have requested them

  • Manage your account

  • Improve the website and user experience

  • Monitor website performance and security

  • Prevent fraud and misuse

  • Comply with legal obligations

We only process personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Contract

To provide services, memberships or purchases you have requested.

Consent

Where you choose to subscribe to newsletters or accept optional cookies.

You may withdraw consent at any time.

Legitimate Interests

To operate, improve and secure our website, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.

Legal Obligation

Where we are required to retain or disclose information by law.

Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send updates, news and other communications relating to The Nonviolent Gospel Network.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Member Accounts

If you create a member account, we use your information to:

  • authenticate your account

  • provide access to member-only resources

  • manage your membership

  • communicate important account information

  • process purchases connected with your account.

You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure.

Payments

Payments are processed securely using Squarespace Payments.

Payment information is handled by our payment processor in accordance with their own privacy and security practices. We do not have access to your complete payment card details.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites function effectively.

We use cookies for purposes including:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable features such as:

  • logging into member accounts

  • security

  • shopping and checkout functions

  • remembering your session.

These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve performance and usability.

Analytics cookies collect information in an aggregated form and do not usually identify you directly.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember preferences such as language or other website settings to improve your experience.

Marketing Cookies

If used in the future, marketing cookies may help measure the effectiveness of campaigns or personalise content. These will only be used where appropriate consent has been obtained.

Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to:

  • delete cookies

  • block cookies

  • receive notifications when cookies are placed.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

Embedded Content

Some pages may include embedded content from third parties such as videos, maps or social media platforms.

These services may place cookies or collect information about your interaction with the embedded content in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website, including providers of:

  • website hosting

  • payment processing

  • email communications

  • analytics

  • website security.

These providers process information only as necessary to provide their services.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

International Visitors

The website is available worldwide.

Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure it receives an adequate level of protection consistent with UK GDPR.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • provide our services

  • comply with legal obligations

  • resolve disputes

  • enforce our agreements.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

Your Rights

If UK GDPR applies to your information, you have rights including:

  • the right to access your personal information

  • the right to correct inaccurate information

  • the right to request deletion of your information

  • the right to restrict processing

  • the right to object to certain processing

  • the right to data portability

  • the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests can be made using the contact details on this website.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookies Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with an updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookies Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the contact form available on this website.