Privacy Policy
Last updated: 3 August 2026
The Berean (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates thebereanblog.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit the Site.
By using the Site you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Information we collect
Information you provide
When you create an account, subscribe to the devotional email, contribute writing or purchase from the store, we may collect:
- Your name and email address
- Account credentials (passwords are stored securely and hashed)
- Purchase and transaction information (handled by our payment providers)
- Devotional, teaching or prayer content you submit
- Any messages you send us
Information collected automatically
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website
- Device type and approximate location (country/city level)
- Usage data via cookies and similar technologies
Information from third parties
We may receive information from third-party services such as our store and payment providers, analytics providers and email delivery services.
How we use your information
- To provide the Site and its features (devotionals, Bible reader, Academy, store)
- To process and fulfil your orders
- To send devotional and magazine emails you have subscribed to
- To respond to enquiries and provide support
- To analyse Site usage and improve our content
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security issues
- To comply with legal obligations
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies, web beacons and local storage to:
- Remember your preferences (Bible translation, reading progress, theme)
- Authenticate your session when signed in
- Measure and analyse Site traffic
- Display relevant advertising (via Google AdSense)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.
Google AdSense and advertising
We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this Site.
- Opt out: you may opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings or AboutAds.info.
- UK / EU users: where consent is required, ads are only personalised after you consent, and you may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
Data sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers: store and payment platforms, analytics providers and email delivery services
- Advertising partners: Google AdSense, subject to your consent where required
- Legal authorities: where required by law or to protect our rights and safety
Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption, secure password hashing and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Your rights
Under the UK/EU GDPR (and comparable laws such as the CCPA) you may have the right to:
- Access a copy of your personal data
- Have inaccurate data corrected
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Restrict how we process your data
- Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based
To exercise these rights, email olowoyeyejnr3@gmail.com.
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (16 in the UK/EU) and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has provided us with data, contact us and we will delete it.
Data retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. After deletion we may retain limited data for fraud prevention or legal compliance for a reasonable period.
International transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United Kingdom and the United States, with appropriate safeguards.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time and will update the “Last updated” date above. Please review this page periodically.
Contact us
- Email: olowoyeyejnr3@gmail.com
- Post: The Berean, Northampton, England
See also our Terms of Service and Contact page.
