Privacy Policy

TFH Biblical School ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website tfhbiblicalschool.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using the site, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us via email, phone, or any contact forms on our website. This may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any other information you choose to provide in your message

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, server logs, analytics tools, and Real User Monitoring (RUM) technologies, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited, navigation paths, and time spent on each page
• Referring website, search engine, or campaign source
• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Device type, screen resolution, and viewport size
• Geographic location (country/region level, derived from IP address)
• Page load times and performance metrics (e.g., Largest Contentful Paint, First Input Delay, Cumulative Layout Shift, and other Core Web Vitals)
• Network connection type and speed
• JavaScript errors and client-side exceptions
• Scroll depth and interaction patterns

Hosting Infrastructure Data

Our website is hosted on Vercel. As part of serving pages to you, Vercel may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, request headers, and access timestamps in server logs. This data is used solely for delivering content, ensuring security, and maintaining the availability of the website. Vercel processes this data in accordance with their own privacy policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
• To improve our website and user experience
• To analyze website traffic, usage patterns, and visitor demographics
• To monitor website performance and diagnose technical issues using Real User Monitoring (RUM) and Core Web Vitals data
• To optimize page load times and overall site responsiveness
• To detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or security threats
• To maintain the security and integrity of our website
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, local storage, and similar tracking technologies. For detailed information about the specific cookies and storage mechanisms we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit our site, or by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Analytics

We may use analytics services (such as Vercel Analytics, Google Analytics, or similar tools) to collect anonymized usage data. These services may use cookies or tracking scripts to gather information about page views, session duration, bounce rates, traffic sources, and geographic distribution. Analytics data is processed in aggregate form and does not personally identify you.

Real User Monitoring (RUM) & Performance

We may use Real User Monitoring tools (such as Vercel Speed Insights or similar services) to measure the real-world performance of our website as experienced by visitors. RUM collects performance metrics including:

• Core Web Vitals: Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), Interaction to Next Paint (INP), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
• Navigation timing: Time to First Byte (TTFB), DOM content loaded, full page load time
• Resource loading: Script, stylesheet, image, and font load performance
• Client-side errors: JavaScript exceptions and failed resource loads
• Device and network context: Connection speed, device type, and browser capabilities

This data helps us identify and fix performance issues, ensuring a fast and reliable experience for all visitors. RUM data is collected only when you have consented to analytics cookies.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Hosting provider: Our website is hosted on Vercel, Inc. Vercel processes technical data (such as IP addresses and request metadata) as necessary to deliver content and maintain site availability.
• Analytics and performance providers: We may share anonymized usage and performance data with analytics services (e.g., Vercel Analytics, Google Analytics) and Real User Monitoring providers (e.g., Vercel Speed Insights) to help us understand and improve our website.
• Other service providers: We may share data with other trusted third-party services that assist us in operating our website, subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Ministry partners: With your consent, we may share relevant information with our ministry partners (Healing Hands Ministries, The Father's House Church) to respond to your inquiry or prayer request.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Automatically collected data (such as analytics) is retained in anonymized or aggregated form.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to our processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.

10. International Data Transfers

As our ministry operates across Poland and Pakistan, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: