Privacy Policy - Faith and Finance

Privacy Policy for www.patheos.com/blogs/faithandfinance

The privacy of our visitors to Faith and Finance is important to us.

Please note that www.patheos.com/blogs/faithandfinance has financial relationships with some of the merchants mentioned here. FaithandFinance.org may be compensated if consumers choose to utilize the links located throughout the content on this site and generate sales for the said merchant.

FaithandFinance.org takes your privacy seriously. This privacy policy describes what personal information we collect and how we use it.

Routine Information Collection

All web servers track basic information about their visitors. This information includes, but is not limited to, IP addresses, browser details, timestamps and referring pages. None of this information can personally identify specific visitors to this site. The information is tracked for routine administration and maintenance purposes.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Where necessary, FaithandFinance.org uses cookies to store information about a visitor’s preferences and history in order to better serve the visitor and/or present the visitor with customized content.

Advertising partners and other third parties may also use cookies, scripts and/or web beacons to track visitors to our site in order to display advertisements and other useful information. Such tracking is done directly by the third parties through their own servers and is subject to their own privacy policies.

Controlling Your Privacy

Note that you can change your browser settings to disable cookies if you have privacy concerns. Disabling cookies for all sites is not recommended as it may interfere with your use of some sites. The best option is to disable or enable cookies on a per-site basis. Consult your browser documentation for instructions on how to block cookies and other tracking mechanisms.

Special Note About Google Advertising

Any advertisements served by Google, Inc., and affiliated companies may be controlled using cookies. These cookies allow Google to display ads based on your visits to this site and other sites that use Google advertising services. Learn how to opt out of Google’s cookie usage. As mentioned above, any tracking done by Google through cookies and other mechanisms is subject to Google’s own privacy policies.

Contact Information

Concerns or questions can be directed to info [at] faithandfinance.org for further clarification.

At Faith and Finance, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. Here is information on what types of personal information we receive and collect when you use and visit Faith and Finance, and how we safeguard your information. We never sell your personal information to third parties.

Log Files

As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. The information in the log files include your IP (internet protocol) address, your ISP (internet service provider, such as AOL or Shaw Cable), the browser you used to visit our site (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox), the time you visited our site and which pages you visited throughout our site.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We do use cookies to store information, such as your personal preferences when you visit our site. This could include only showing you a popup once in your visit, or the ability to login to some of our features, such as forums.

We also use third party advertisements on Faith and Finance to support our site. Some of these advertisers may use technology such as cookies and web beacons when they advertise on our site, which will also send these advertisers (such as Google through the Google AdSense program) information including your IP address, your ISP , the browser you used to visit our site, and in some cases, whether you have Flash installed. This is generally used for geotargeting purposes (showing New York real estate ads to someone in New York, for example) or showing certain ads based on specific sites visited (such as showing cooking ads to someone who frequents cooking sites).

You can chose to disable or selectively turn off our cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings, or by managing preferences in programs such as Norton Internet Security. However, this can affect how you are able to interact with our site as well as other websites. This could include the inability to login to services or programs, such as logging into forums or accounts.

Disclaimer

Any article on this site is to be used as informational and entertainment purposes only. Our intention is not to provide any sort of financial advice. Your personal financial situation is different from anyone else, so you should consult with a tax preparer or financial professional for specific financial issues that involve your personal finances.

The communication between authors and readers does not establish an advisor-client relationship in any shape or form. Any discussions about finances are strictly for informational purposes only and financial decisions should not be based on such dialogue. I disclaim any liabilities from your decisions that relate to any topic covered on this site.

Also, Per FTC guidelines, Faith and Finance may be compensated by companies mentioned through advertising, affiliate programs or otherwise. We respect your privacy: privacy policy.