Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2, 2026

TrueGospel.ca ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, create a student account, or interact with our community features. This policy is intended to comply with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information — username, email address, password (stored securely as a one-way hash), and display name when you register for a student account.
• Profile information — optional bio and avatar preferences you choose to add.
• Content you create — Bible study responses, journal entries, verse notes, bookmarks, sermon drafts, prayer requests, discussion posts, and replies.
• Communications — messages sent through our contact form.

We also automatically collect limited technical information, such as your browser type and pages visited, through standard server logs and session cookies necessary for the site to function (e.g. keeping you logged in).

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and maintain your student account
• To save and display your personal study progress, notes, bookmarks, sermons, and journal entries (visible only to you)
• To display your chosen display name and posts within Community Discussions
• To respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form
• To maintain the security and proper functioning of the website

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for advertising or marketing profiling.

3. Cookies

We use a single session cookie to keep you signed in to your student account, shared securely across truegospel.ca, institute.truegospel.ca, and social.truegospel.ca so you don't need separate accounts. This cookie is essential for the site to function and does not track you across unrelated websites. We do not use third-party advertising or analytics cookies.

4. Disclosure of Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except:

• Where required by law or to comply with a legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of TrueGospel.ca, our users, or others
• With service providers who help us operate the website (e.g. our web hosting provider), who are bound to keep information confidential

5. Community Discussions

Posts made in Community Discussions are visible to other logged-in students and may be moderated before publication. Please do not share sensitive personal information in public discussion posts.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you wish to have your account and associated personal data deleted, please contact us using the information below.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure, including encrypted password storage and secure session handling.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. You can update your profile information at any time from your student dashboard, or contact us for assistance.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through our website.