Who we are
GodPlaced exists to encourage people to share hope, kindness, encouragement, and faith through simple acts of compassion, including handwritten notes and envelopes shared with others.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may choose to provide information such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Stories, testimonies, photos, or messages you submit
- Comments or contact form messages
You only provide this information if you choose to.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, certain information may automatically be collected, including:
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- General location information
- IP address
- Website usage statistics
This helps improve the website experience and understand how visitors use the site.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
GodPlaced may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember preferences
- Analyze traffic and performance
You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Your Information May Be Used
Information may be used to:
- Respond to messages or questions
- Share updates or newsletters if you subscribe
- Improve website content and functionality
- Feature submitted stories or encouragement experiences (with discretion)
We do not sell your personal information.
Story and Photo Submissions
If you submit stories, testimonials, photos, or envelope ideas:
- You grant GodPlaced permission to display, share, or publish that content on the website or social media
- We may edit submissions for clarity, length, or privacy
- We may remove identifying information when appropriate
Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information in public submissions.
Third-Party Services
GodPlaced may use trusted third-party services such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Email newsletter services
- Embedded media platforms
These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Examples may include:
Children's Privacy
GodPlaced is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Data Security
Reasonable efforts are made to protect your information, but no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your Choices
You may:
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time
- Request removal of submitted content
- Contact us regarding privacy concerns
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact:
GodPlaced
admin@godplaced.com