Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 3, 2025
Contact: Jennifer Spivey – connectmentoringnetwork@gmail.com
Website: https://connectmentoringnetwork.org
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://connectmentoringnetwork.org.
We are a faith-based mentoring organization committed to helping individuals grow spiritually and personally through biblically grounded guidance and support.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
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 spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you're using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login info and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, screen options one year. If you select “Remember Me,” login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
Editing or publishing a post will create a cookie in your browser that contains the post ID. This cookie expires in one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These act as if you visited the external site directly. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with their content.
Data Collected via Plugins and Services
SureCart (E-Commerce Platform)
When you make a purchase or register through SureCart, we collect information such as your name, email address, billing address, and order details. This data is used to fulfill your purchases and provide you with access to the products or services you buy.
Stripe (Payment Processor)
SureCart uses Stripe to securely process payments. Stripe collects and processes payment information, including your credit/debit card number, billing details, and authentication information. We do not store your full payment details on our servers. For more information, see Stripe’s Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy.
LearnDash (Learning Platform)
When you enroll in a course, LearnDash may store your name, email, and progress data (such as lessons completed and quiz results). This data allows us to provide you with access to course materials and track your learning progress.
Gravity Forms
If you submit a form on our site (e.g., a contact or inquiry form), we collect the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, and message content). This data is used only to respond to your inquiries and is never shared or sold.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about website usage, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and browser/device types. This helps us improve the site and understand user behavior. You can opt out via: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google Search Console
We use Google Search Console to monitor website performance and troubleshoot indexing or visibility issues. No personally identifiable information is collected through this tool.
Rank Math SEO
Rank Math SEO may use metadata and structured data to optimize our content for search engines. It does not collect personal user data.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Otherwise, your data is not shared with third parties unless required by law or necessary for essential site services such as payment processing (Stripe).
How Long We Retain Your Data
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If you leave a comment, the comment and metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
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If you register on the site or purchase through SureCart, we store the personal information in your user profile and order history. You can view, edit, or delete your data anytime (except your username).
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Website admins can also view and modify that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, purchased products, or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or request its deletion. This does not include data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Payment information is securely processed by Stripe.
Contact Information
If you have any privacy-specific concerns, please contact:
Jennifer Spivey
📧 connectmentoringnetwork@gmail.com
