Privacy Policy
This page explains what information Scripture and Sketch (scriptureandsketch.com) collects, why we collect it and what you can do about it. We keep it simple: we collect as little as we can and we never sell your personal information.
Information you give us
Contact form. When you send a message through our contact page, we receive your name, email address, any phone number you choose to add, and your message. We use it only to read and respond to you.
Newsletter. If you subscribe to our email newsletter, your email address is stored with our email provider, AWeber, which sends our emails for us. AWeber may record whether emails are opened or links are clicked. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link at the bottom of every email. AWeber’s own privacy policy explains how it handles data.
Comments. If you leave a comment, we store your name, email address, website (if you give one), the comment itself and your IP address. We use the Antispam Bee plugin to filter spam, and it checks comments on our own server without sending them to an outside service.
Information collected automatically
Analytics. We may use Google Analytics to understand which pages people visit and how they find the site. It uses cookies and collects information like your approximate location, device, browser and the pages you view. We look at this in aggregate, not to identify individuals. You can opt out with Google’s browser add-on or by blocking analytics cookies.
Security. Like most websites, our server and security software log IP addresses and request details to block attacks and spam.
Cookies. Cookies are small files your browser stores. Ours are used for things like keeping comment details filled in, analytics and remembering choices. You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work as well.
Affiliate links
Scripture and Sketch is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon link on our site, Amazon may set cookies to track the referral. We don’t see your Amazon account or what you personally buy.
Embedded content
Some articles include embedded videos, such as our own YouTube videos. Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other website directly, so YouTube may collect data, use cookies and track your interaction with the video.
Who we share data with
We share data only with the services that help run the site: our web host, AWeber for email, and Google for analytics. We don’t sell, rent or trade your personal information.
How long we keep it
Contact messages are kept as long as needed to respond. Newsletter subscribers stay on our list until they unsubscribe. Comments and their details are kept indefinitely so they can stay published.
Your choices and rights
You can ask us to show you, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, and you can unsubscribe from emails at any time. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws like the GDPR or CCPA. To make a request, use our contact form.
Children
This site isn’t directed at children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we’ll delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this page as the site changes. When we do, the new version will be posted here. Questions about this policy can go through our contact page.