The Virtue of God

Effective Date: 9.09.2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At The Virtue of God, we deeply respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. As a faith-based business, we believe in treating our customers with the same integrity and care that we would want for ourselves and our families.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you visit our website, make purchases, or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you make a purchase or create an account:

• Name and contact information (email address, shipping address, billing address)
• Payment information (processed securely by our payment providers)
• Order history and preferences
• Customer service communications

When you subscribe to our newsletter:

• Email address
• Name (optional)
• Communication preferences

When you contact us:

• Any information you choose to share in your messages
• Photos you send (for customer service purposes)

Information Automatically Collected

Website Usage Information:

• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and general location information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We do NOT collect:

• Credit card information (handled securely by payment processors)
• Sensitive personal information unless voluntarily provided
• Information from third-party social media accounts unless you connect them

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

Order Fulfillment:

• Process and ship your orders
• Send order confirmations and shipping updates
• Handle returns and customer service inquiries

Communication:

• Respond to your questions and concerns
• Send newsletters and updates (only if you've subscribed)
• Notify you of new collections and special offers

Website Improvement:

• Analyze how our website is used
• Improve user experience and functionality
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud

Marketing Communications

• We only send marketing emails to subscribers who have opted in
• Every email includes an easy unsubscribe option
• We never sell or rent your email address to third parties
• You can update your preferences at any time

How We Protect Your Information

Security Measures

Data Protection:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for all data transmission
• Secure servers and databases with restricted access
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• PCI DSS compliant payment processing

Access Controls:

• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Employee training on privacy and data protection
• Regular security audits and assessments

Payment Security:

• We never store complete credit card information
• All payments processed through secure, industry-standard processors
• Tokenization and encryption of payment data

Data Retention

• Order information: Kept for tax and business records (typically 7 years)
• Marketing emails: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Website analytics: Aggregated data kept indefinitely, personal data limited
• Customer service records: Kept for reasonable business purposes

Sharing Your Information

We DO Share Information With:

Service Providers (Under Strict Agreements):

• Shipping companies (for order fulfillment)
• Payment processors (for secure transactions)
• Email service providers (for newsletters and communications)
• Website hosting and analytics services
• Print-on-demand partners (for product fulfillment)

Legal Requirements:

• When required by law or legal process
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• To prevent fraud or illegal activities

We DO NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your information for others' marketing purposes
• Use your information for purposes other than stated in this policy
• Share customer lists or contact information

Cookies and Tracking

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function properly and provide analytics information.

How We Use Cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (shopping cart, checkout) Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site Preference Cookies: Remember your choices and preferences

Your Cookie Choices:

• You can disable cookies in your browser settings
• Some website functionality may be limited without cookies
• We respect "Do Not Track" browser signals where possible

Your Rights and Choices

As described in our Privacy Policy, we collect personal information from your interactions with us and our website, including through cookies and similar technologies. We may also share this personal information with third parties, including advertising partners. We do this in order to show you ads on other websites that are more relevant to your interests and for other reasons outlined in our privacy policy.

Sharing of personal information for targeted advertising based on your interaction on different websites may be considered "sales", "sharing", or "targeted advertising" under certain U.S. state privacy laws. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to opt out of these activities. If you would like to exercise this opt-out right, please follow the instructions below.

If you visit our website with the Global Privacy Control opt-out preference signal enabled, depending on where you are, we will treat this as a request to opt-out of activity that may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information or other uses that may be considered targeted advertising for the device and browser you used to visit our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites, social media platforms, or third-party services. This Privacy Policy only applies to The Virtue of God. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Common Third-Party Services We May Use:

• Social media platforms (for sharing content)
• Payment processors (PayPal, Stripe, etc.)
• Shipping carriers (for tracking information)
• Analytics services (to improve our website)

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Parents who believe we may have collected information from their child should contact us immediately.

International Users

The Virtue of God is based in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

For EU Residents: We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR where applicable. You have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our business practices
• New legal requirements
• Improvements to our privacy practices
• Feedback from customers

Notification of Changes

• Updated policies will be posted on this page
• Significant changes will be communicated via email to subscribers
• The "Effective Date" at the top will reflect the most recent update
• Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of policy changes

Contact Us About Privacy

We're committed to addressing your privacy concerns and questions promptly and transparently.

Privacy-Related Inquiries:

📧 Email: info@thevirtueofgodbrand.com

What to Include in Your Privacy Request:

• Your full name and email address
• Specific request or concern
• Any relevant order numbers or account information
• Preferred method of response

Response Commitment:

• Privacy requests: Within 30 days
• General questions: Within 2 business days
• Urgent security concerns: Within 24 hours

Our Faith-Based Approach to Privacy

As a faith-based business, we believe in treating others as we would want to be treated. This extends to how we handle your personal information:

• Transparency: We're honest about our practices
• Respect: We honor your choices and preferences
• Integrity: We keep our promises about data protection
• Stewardship: We're responsible caretakers of your information

Additional Resources

Understanding Your Digital Rights:

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): consumer.ftc.gov
• Better Business Bureau: bbb.org
• Your state's Attorney General consumer protection office

Privacy Tools and Education:

• Browser privacy settings guides
• Email security best practices
• How to recognize phishing attempts

Thank you for trusting The Virtue of God with your personal information. We're honored to serve you and committed to protecting your privacy as we share the beauty of God's creation together.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 9.09.2025. If you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact us.