Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 27, 2024

Introduction

Fresh Road Media ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website freshroadmedia.com (the "Site") and use our services, including but not limited to our podcasts, content, newsletters, and donation platform.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing and using our Site and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site or services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for our newsletter
• Make a donation
• Submit a prayer request
• Leave comments
• Contact us through our forms
• Submit audio content through SpeakPipe
• Create an account

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Audio recordings
• Comments and message content

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Access times
• Pages viewed
• Referring website addresses
• Other browsing information

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and collect certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. These technologies are used for:

• Keeping you signed in
• Understanding how you use our Site
• Tracking conversions from advertisements
• Analytics purposes
• Improving our services

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Process your donations
• Send you newsletters and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
• Improve our Site and services
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns
• Prevent fraudulent transactions
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers (such as Stripe for payment processing, Google Analytics for site analytics, and SpeakPipe for audio submissions)
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Third parties with your consent

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Request restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Fresh Road Media
1003 Tarkington
Harlan, IA
info@freshroadmedia.com