Privacy Policy | Teach Us the Bible

Teach Us the Bible ("we", "us", or "our") operates teachusthebible.com. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and your rights regarding that data.

What Data We Collect

Account data

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and a password (stored as a one-way hash). For Ministry Edition organizations, we also collect the organization name and contact information provided during signup.

Usage data

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized information about how visitors use the site — pages visited, time on site, browser type, and approximate location (country/region). This data does not identify you personally.

Cookies

We use the following cookies:

Cookie	Purpose	Type
`tutb_session`	Keeps you logged in	Strictly necessary
`tutb_cookie_consent`	Remembers your cookie preference	Strictly necessary
`tutb_msg_dismissed`	Remembers dismissed announcements	Functional
Google Analytics (`_ga`, `_ga_*`)	Anonymous site usage analytics	Analytics — consent required
Google AdSense	Advertising to support free access	Advertising — consent required

How We Use Your Data

Account data is used to provide the service, send lesson-related emails you request, and contact you about your subscription.
Analytics data (with consent) is used to understand how the curriculum is being used and improve the site.
Advertising cookies (with consent) allow Google to serve ads that help us keep the curriculum free for everyone.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics 4 — analytics. Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense — advertising on free accounts. Google Privacy Policy
OneSignal — optional push notifications. OneSignal Privacy Policy
Stripe — payment processing for Ministry Edition subscriptions. We never see or store your full card number. Stripe Privacy Policy
Amazon Web Services (S3) — file storage for curriculum resources.

Your Rights (EU / EEA Residents)

Under the GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your account and associated personal data
Object to or restrict processing of your data
Withdraw consent for analytics/advertising cookies at any time using the cookie banner
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at sales@teachusthebible.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. Analytics data is retained per Google's standard retention settings (up to 14 months). You may request deletion of your account data at any time.

Children's Privacy

Teach Us the Bible is a tool for teachers, parents, and ministry leaders — not for children directly. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. Student names or information are never requested or stored by the platform.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us at sales@teachusthebible.com.