Privacy & Policies

Privacy Policy & Cookies Policy

Last Updated: January 22, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Our Father’s Way (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the website ourfathersway.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data. We respect privacy laws applicable to our users, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, we process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, in accordance with GDPR Articles 6–7:

  • Consent: You have given us clear permission to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter or accepting cookies). You may withdraw this consent at any time.
  • Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., delivering a product or service you requested).
  • Legal Obligation: We are required by law to process or retain your data (e.g., tax records or fraud prevention).
  • Legitimate Interests: We process your data for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our website security, analytics, and user experience), provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us and information automatically collected when you visit our Site.

A. Personal Data You Provide

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (e.g., when you fill out a contact form).
  • Account Data: Username and password (if you register an account).
  • Transaction Data: Payment details and purchase history (if you make a purchase). Note: We do not store raw credit card numbers; these are processed by secure third-party payment processors.

B. Automatically Collected Data

  • Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data.

C. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (e.g., racial origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data) unless you explicitly provide it in a context where it is required (e.g., a prayer request form) and with your explicit consent.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
  • Process transactions and send related alerts.
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.
  • Send you newsletters or marketing communications (only with your opt-in consent).
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities to improve our services.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud.

5. Data Sale and Sharing (CCPA/CPRA)

We do not sell your personal information.

We do not exchange your personal data with third parties for monetary consideration. However, under the CCPA’s broad definition of “sharing,” the use of certain advertising or analytics cookies may be considered “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising.

  • Categories of Data Collected: Identifiers (name, email, IP), Commercial information (transaction history), Internet activity (browsing history).
  • Sharing for Business Purposes: We may share data with service providers (e.g., hosting partners, email platforms, payment processors) strictly to operate our business. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.

Your Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the “sharing” of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes. You can exercise this right by contacting us or adjusting your cookie preferences.

6. Cookies Policy

This section explains how we use cookies and similar technologies.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly and provide analytics.

Types of Cookies We Use

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function (e.g., secure log-in, shopping cart). These cannot be switched off.
  2. Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics). These collect anonymous data.
  3. Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization (e.g., remembering your language preference).
  4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and track ad performance.

Managing Your Consent

  • Opt-In Required: When you first visit our site, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies (Analytics/Marketing) on your device.
  • Withdraw Consent: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer or adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.

7. International Data Transfers

Our servers and service providers may be located in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from the EEA, UK, or other regions with laws governing data collection:

  • We may transfer your personal data to the United States.
  • Safeguards: When transferring data, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or equivalent mechanisms to ensure your data remains protected to GDPR standards.

8. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption: We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data during transmission.
  • Access Controls: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job duties.
  • Regular Audits: We conduct routine security assessments of our systems and service providers.
  • Minimization: We only collect data that is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this policy.

  • Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active.
  • Marketing Data: Retained until you opt out or unsubscribe.
  • Legal/Tax Records: Retained for a period required by applicable law (typically 7 years). Once the retention period expires, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your data:

GDPR (Europe/UK)

  • Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Right to Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.
  • Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.

CCPA/CPRA (California/USA)

  • Right to Know: Request details about the categories of data we collect, sources, and purposes.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data.
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dynah@ourfathersway.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (usually 30 days).

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when changes have been made.

13. Contact Us

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

Our Father’s Way Email: dynah@ourfathersway.com
Website: ourfathersway.com

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