Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is:
https://promisehopechurch.com
Promise & Hope Church is an online Christian ministry dedicated to sharing biblical encouragement, prayer support, and faith-based resources with visitors around the world. In addition, we provide online Bible study courses and interactive learning experiences designed to help individuals grow in their understanding of Scripture.
Bible Study Courses & Student Information
When you register for or մասնակց participate in Bible study courses on our website, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Selected course(s)
- Age group or student level
- Course progress and quiz responses
This information is used to:
- Enroll you in the appropriate Bible study course
- Deliver personalized lessons and content
- Track course progress and completion
- Improve the learning experience
- Provide support and communication related to your course
Some course experiences may include automated or AI-assisted responses to help guide lessons and provide educational content. These responses are generated based on the information submitted during course registration.
We do not use this information for marketing outside of the ministry’s purpose, and we do not sell or share student data with third parties.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Prayer Requests and Contact Forms
When visitors submit prayer requests or contact messages through forms on the website, we collect the information provided in the form fields such as name, email address, and message content.
This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to inquiries, providing prayer support, and maintaining communication related to the request.
Visitors should avoid submitting highly sensitive personal or confidential information through online forms.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies may last for up to one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When logging in, several cookies may be set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies may last for two days, and screen option cookies may last for up to one year. Selecting “Remember Me” may extend login persistence for up to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article that was edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from external websites.
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
Visitor information submitted through forms or course registrations may be processed through website tools and services used to operate the site, including services for:
- Website hosting
- Email communication
- Course delivery systems (such as LMS platforms)
- Automation tools used to deliver lessons and responses
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows follow-up comments to be recognized and approved automatically rather than held for moderation.
For users that register on the website or enroll in Bible study courses, personal information and course data may be stored for as long as necessary to provide course access, track progress, and maintain records.
Registered users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also access and manage that information when necessary for site administration.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on the website, are enrolled in a course, or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments, form submissions, and course-related data may be checked through automated spam detection services and processed through secure systems used to operate the website and deliver course content.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this privacy policy or how information is handled on this website, you may contact us through the Contact page available on the website.
Thank you for trusting Promise & Hope Church as part of your spiritual and learning journey.