Privacy & Cookies Policy

The Short Version

We keep things simple. We collect only what we need to run the site, we never sell your personal information, and we use cookies so the site works properly. That's it.

What We Collect

When you use SearchForYahwah.com, we may collect:

• Account info — Your name and email address when you sign up.
• Study activity — Which studies you read and your reading progress, so we can pick up where you left off.
• Chat messages — Conversations with our AI study assistant (Barnabas), so you can review past discussions.
• Payment info — If you subscribe, Stripe handles your card details. We never see or store your full card number.
• Basic analytics — Page visits and general usage through Google Analytics, so we know what's working.

How We Use It

We use your information to:

• Keep you logged in and remember your preferences.
• Track your reading progress and study history.
• Process payments if you subscribe.
• Send you emails you asked for (daily verse, study updates). You can unsubscribe anytime.
• Improve the site based on how people use it.

We do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal information with advertisers or data brokers. Ever.

Cookies

Cookies are small files your browser saves so the site can remember things. Here's what we use:

Necessary Cookies (Always On)

• Session cookie — Keeps you logged in while you browse.
• Remember-me cookie — Keeps you logged in between visits (if you choose "remember me").
• CSRF token — Protects forms from abuse.
• Theme preference — Remembers if you chose light or dark mode.
• Cookie consent — Remembers that you acknowledged this policy.

Analytics Cookies

• Google Analytics — Helps us understand which pages people visit and how they found us. Google Analytics uses its own cookies. You can opt out using Google's opt-out tool.

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

Third-Party Services

We use a few trusted services to run the site:

• Stripe — Processes payments securely. Their privacy policy.
• Google Analytics — Website usage statistics. Their privacy policy.
• Mailgun — Sends our emails. Their privacy policy.
• Cloudflare — Protects and speeds up the site. Their privacy policy.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• See your data — Ask us what information we have about you.
• Delete your data — Ask us to delete your account and all associated data.
• Opt out of emails — Unsubscribe from any email we send.
• Opt out of analytics — Use Google's opt-out browser extension.
• Say "do not sell" — We don't sell data, but you can formally request it at our Do Not Sell page.

To make any of these requests, email us at support@searchforyahwah.com or use our contact form.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top. For major changes, we'll put a notice on the site. Your continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Questions?

If anything here is unclear, just ask. Email support@searchforyahwah.com or use the contact page.