Privacy Policy
Kingdom Perspective respects the trust our readers and contributors place in us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit this website (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices you have. In this policy, “Kingdom Perspective,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operators of the Site.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We collect the information you choose to share with us when you use the features of the Site, including:
- Newsletter and notification sign-ups: your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or ask to be notified about upcoming features.
- Contact forms: your name, email address, and any other details you include in your message.
- Contributor accounts: the information you provide when you register, such as your name, email address, password, biography, and profile image.
- Article submissions: the articles, images, and any other material you submit for review.
- Email correspondence: any information you include when you write to us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, our servers and the tools we use may automatically record certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. We use this information to operate, secure, and improve the Site.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site uses cookies, which are small files stored on your device. Some cookies are necessary for the Site to work, such as those that keep you signed in to your account. Others help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you block necessary cookies, some features, including logging in and submitting articles, may not work properly.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver our newsletter and the announcements you have requested.
- Respond to your messages and inquiries.
- Create and manage contributor accounts.
- Review, edit, and publish submitted articles, and notify you about the status of your submission.
- Display your name, biography, and profile image alongside any article of yours that we publish.
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site.
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: We work with trusted third parties that help us run the Site, such as hosting, email delivery, and security providers. These providers may access your information only to perform services on our behalf.
- Published contributor content: When we publish your article, your name, biography, profile image, and article content become publicly visible on the Site.
- Affiliated businesses: We may share information with our affiliated companies when needed to respond to partnership, sponsorship, or business inquiries.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or court order, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, our users, or the public.
- Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and online stores. These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how they collect or use your information. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing information with them.
6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or request notifications, we will send you emails related to that request. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link, and you may opt out at any time. Even after you unsubscribe, we may still send you messages related to your account or a submission you have made.
7. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy. Account information is kept for as long as your account is active. Published articles, along with the author name and biography shown with them, may remain on the Site after an account is closed, as part of our archive. Submissions that are not published may be deleted at our discretion.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your account password confidential.
9. Your Choices and Rights
You may update your profile at any time through your account. You may also contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws, such as the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of certain uses. To make a request, please contact us through our Contact page. We will verify your request and respond as required by law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
10. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. International Visitors
If you access the Site from outside the country where it is operated, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country where data protection laws may differ from those in your own.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page. Your continued use of the Site after any change means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please reach us through our Contact page.