Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 8, 2025

TODAY Fellowship ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data on our Wix-hosted website [todayfellowship.com] (the "Site"), including text messaging, groups, forms, communities, and cookies. By using the Site, you agree to this policy. If you disagree, please do not use the Site.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EEA users, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws. We may update this policy and will post changes here. Contact our Data Protection Officer at hugh@today-fellowship.online.com for questions.

1. Information We Collect

As the GDPR data controller, we collect:

Personal Data You Provide:
- Accounts: Name, email, username, password, profile details.
- Forms: Name, email, phone, messages via contact forms or surveys.
- Texts: Phone number, message content, timestamps from SMS or chats.
- Communities/Groups: Posts, comments, files (e.g., texts, images), interaction data.
Automatically Collected:
- Usage: Pages visited, IP address, time spent.
- Device: Device type, browser, operating system.
- Cookies: See Section 6.
Third-Party Data: From social logins (e.g., Google), analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), or public sources.

Sensitive data (e.g., health) is only processed if you share it in communities, with strict safeguards.

2. How We Use Your Data

We process data under GDPR bases (consent, contract, legitimate interests, legal obligations) to:

Provide services (e.g., accounts, forms, community forums).
Communicate (e.g., respond to inquiries, send newsletters; opt-out available).
Personalize content (e.g., group recommendations).
Improve the Site via analytics.
Send marketing (with consent).
Ensure security and compliance (e.g., moderate posts).
Display user-generated content in communities (per privacy settings).

Legitimate interests include Site security and improvement. Marketing requires consent.

3. Sharing Your Data

We don’t sell your data. We share it with:

Service Providers: Wix (hosting), Google Analytics, email/SMS providers under GDPR-compliant agreements.
Community Members: Public posts are visible; private group data is limited to members.
Legal Needs: To comply with laws or protect rights/safety.
Business Transfers: In mergers/acquisitions, with notice.

Data transfers outside the EEA (e.g., Wix US servers) use Standard Contractual Clauses for GDPR compliance.

4. Your GDPR and Privacy Rights

EEA Rights (GDPR):

Access, correct, or delete your data (e.g., account, posts).
Restrict processing or request portability.
Object to processing (e.g., marketing, analytics).
Withdraw consent anytime.
Complain to your Data Protection Authority.

Other Rights (e.g., CCPA): Access, delete, or opt-out of data sharing (no “sales” per CCPA).

Email hugh@today-fellowship.online.com or use account tools to exercise rights. We respond within 30 days (extendable).

5. Data Retention

Accounts: Until deleted or 2 years after inactivity.
Posts/Texts: Public posts archived indefinitely; private group data deleted 1 year post-closure.
Forms: 3 years for support/legal needs.
Cookies: See Section 6.

Data is deleted or anonymized when no longer needed.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

Essential Cookies: Enable core functions like logins and form submissions (stored for session up to 1 year).
Analytics Cookies: Track usage to improve the Site, e.g., via Google Analytics or Wix Analytics (stored up to 2 years).
Marketing Cookies: Deliver personalized ads based on community activity (stored up to 13 months).

Manage cookies via our cookie banner or browser settings (may limit features). Essential cookies don’t require consent; analytics and marketing cookies require consent under GDPR/ePrivacy. See our Cookie Policy for details.

7. Security

We use encryption and access controls to protect data. Wix provides additional security (see Wix Privacy Policy). No system is 100% secure. Report issues to hugh@today-fellowship.online.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not for users under 16 (GDPR) or 13 (US). We don’t knowingly collect children’s data and delete it if found. Contact hugh@today-fellowship.online.com for concerns.

9. Third-Party Services

Wix tools (e.g., Forms, Forum) and third parties (e.g., Google Analytics) have their own policies:

Wix: wix.com/about/privacy
Google: policies.google.com/privacy

We’re not responsible for third-party practices.

10. GDPR Details

Controller: TODAY Fellowship, [Your Address], hugh@today-fellowship.online.com.
Transfers: SCCs for non-EEA transfers.
Rights: See Section 4.

11. Changes

Updates are posted here. Significant changes notified via email/Site (EEA users). Continued use implies acceptance.

Thank you for trusting TODAY Fellowship.