Introduction

We at Thirsty4God (T4G) take your privacy very seriously. This policy explains how we collect and use information about you when you use our Web site and the ways in which we may use that information. It sets out details of the personal information we collect about you and the ways in which we may use that information. It provides other information such as details about cookies and how to update or access any personal information we hold about you.

How We Collect Information

We collect information about you in two ways:

  • Directly from you
    When you register for the T4G website, you provide personal information to us
  • Indirectly from you, such as when:
    You visit/ browse this site (see section 5, Cookies)

What Information do we collect?

In the registration section of our site, we will ask you for a number of items:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your mobile phone number
  • Your preferences for receiving communications

Why We Collect Information

We may use and analyze information about you for the following purposes:

    • To provide you with access to parts of this site;
    • To supply daily reading emails to you;
    • To send you text messages to you about the site;
    • To send you regular information emails about the site;
    • To track your reading of daily readings for your benefit;
    • To contact you if necessary and to verify that you are an authorised user for security purposes;
    • To assist us with crime and fraud prevention;

      You may, at any time, change your mind about receiving information from T4G. You can choose what information we send to you in your profile on the website.

Disclosure of your Information

We will not disclose your personal information to any other party.
If you choose to receive emails from T4G, these messages will include your first name and last name, but no other personal information. We will send emails directly to you.

Cookies

A "cookie" is a piece of information, which some websites create on your PC which identifies you whenever you visit that website.

T4G will use cookies to help you in the following ways; to identify when you have logged on to the T4G website.

Our cookies will not be used to analyze your visits to other sites. Data collected by cookies will not be passed to any third party. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most PCs automatically accept them but you can modify your browser settings to decline if you so wish - click here to switch off cookies on your browser. If you decline cookies, large areas of the T4G site may not work on your PC and you may not be able to access areas you want on the website. For this reason we recommend that you accept cookies.

Accessing your Information

As a T4G Portal Registered User, you have control over the accuracy of your personal information. If, at any time, you wish to verify, update or amend the personal information you have provided to T4G, you can do so online by clicking on " My Profile" from the home page.

Access to Data

You can access your personal information at any time. Just make a written request clearly identifying yourself and the information you require. We'll charge you £10 to cover the administrative cost of supplying it. If we hold any inaccurate information about you, please tell us and we will correct it.

Our address is:

John Ritchie Ltd
40 Beansburn
Kilmarnock
Scotland
KA3 1RL

Security

You must not share your password for T4G access. Your password is your responsibility, and must not be disclosed to any third party. This is also important for your own protection.
We are constantly reviewing our procedures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, accidental loss and/or destruction.

Please be aware that communications over the Internet, such as e-mails/Webmails, are not secure unless they have been encrypted. Your communications may route through a number of countries before being delivered - this is the nature of the World Wide Web/Internet. T4G cannot accept responsibility for any unauthorised access or loss of personal information that is beyond our control.

Users 16 and under

If you are aged 16 or under, please get your parent/guardian's permission before providing any personal information. Users without this consent are not allowed to provide us with personal information.

Remember, never reveal any personal information about yourself or anyone else (for example, telephone number, home address or e-mail address) on chat rooms, discussion forums or bulletin boards.

Changes to this Policy

We will keep this policy under review and any changes made from time to time will be posted on this page.
We will notify you of any changes with a link to this privacy policy on this site.