Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 8, 2026
At Christians Living in Faith (CLIF), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
This policy applies to the Christians Living in Faith website, its online store, and related services operated by CLIF Ministry.
1. Who We Are
Christians Living in Faith (or CLIF Ministry) is an online Christian ministry operated by Christians Living in Faith LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Missouri, United States.
Throughout this Privacy Policy, "CLIF," "CLIF Ministry," "we," "us," and "our" refer to this business.
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
CLIF Ministry
Christians Living in Faith LLC
PO Box 631
Crystal City, MO 63019
hi@clifministry.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information when you interact with our website, make purchases, create an account, subscribe to communications, or contact us.
Information You Provide
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
Your name and email address.
Billing and shipping addresses.
Phone number, when provided.
Account registration and profile information.
Purchase details and order history.
Newsletter subscriptions and communication preferences.
Information submitted through contact forms.
Other information you voluntarily provide.
Payment Information
When you make a purchase through our website, payment information is processed securely by third-party payment providers integrated with Squarespace Commerce.
CLIF receives information necessary to process and manage your order, such as purchase details, transaction status, and billing information. We do not directly store complete payment card numbers.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and device information.
Operating system.
Pages visited and time spent on the website.
Referring websites or search engines.
General geographic information derived from your IP address.
Website interactions and usage patterns.
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, maintain security, and improve the experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate CLIF Ministry and provide our services.
This includes processing and fulfilling purchases, managing customer accounts, responding to inquiries, providing requested resources, and communicating about orders.
We also use information to improve our website, understand visitor engagement, maintain security, prevent fraud, and meet applicable legal obligations.
If you subscribe to our email communications, we may send ministry updates, new content announcements, educational resources, book releases, and other relevant communications.
You can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not prevent us from sending necessary transactional messages, such as order confirmations or account-related notices.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website.
We may use the following categories of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These support core website functionality, including security, shopping carts, checkout, customer accounts, and remembering certain preferences.
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with the website, including which pages receive traffic and how visitors navigate the site.
CLIF currently uses Squarespace Analytics for website performance and visitor insights.
Marketing Cookies
We may introduce advertising and marketing measurement technologies in the future. If we do, we will update this policy and provide any notices or choices required by applicable law.
Managing Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Where cookie preference controls are provided on our website, you may also use those controls to manage nonessential cookies.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including shopping carts and customer accounts.
Some jurisdictions require consent before nonessential cookies or tracking technologies are used. Where applicable, we will implement the required consent mechanisms.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell customer contact lists or personal information to data brokers.
We share personal information with trusted third parties when necessary to operate our website, fulfill orders, and provide services.
These parties may include:
Website Hosting and Commerce
Squarespace provides our website hosting, online store, customer account functionality, and related services.
Payment Processors
Third-party payment providers process transactions and help maintain payment security.
Shipping and Fulfillment Providers
We share necessary delivery information with shipping carriers and fulfillment partners to complete orders.
Email Service Providers
When you subscribe to our communications, your information may be processed by the email marketing service we use to manage subscriptions and deliver messages.
Analytics and Technology Providers
Website analytics and other technology providers may process certain information to help us understand website performance and maintain our services.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose personal information when required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, users, or website security.
We do not authorize service providers to use personal information for unrelated purposes beyond their applicable agreements, except where they independently process information under their own privacy policies.
6. Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to websites and services operated by third parties, including YouTube, Amazon, book publishers, and other external resources.
We may also embed videos and other third-party content directly into our website.
When you interact with embedded content or follow external links, those third parties may collect information about your activity according to their own privacy policies.
For example, YouTube videos embedded on our website may involve data collection by Google or YouTube.
Purchases completed through Amazon, publishers, or other external retailers are governed by those companies' privacy policies and transaction terms.
CLIF Ministry is not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting personal information.
7. Email Communications
Visitors may voluntarily subscribe to receive communications from CLIF Ministry.
These communications may include Christian teaching, ministry news, new videos, books, Bible studies, and other resources.
We use subscription information to provide the communications you request.
You may unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting hi@clifministry.com.
We do not sell or rent our email subscriber lists to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
8. Customer Accounts and Online Purchases
When you create a customer account or make a purchase through our website, we collect information necessary to manage your account and fulfill your order.
This may include your contact details, shipping information, purchase history, and account preferences.
We use this information to process transactions, provide customer support, manage orders, and maintain appropriate business records.
Customers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.
If you wish to request the deletion of your customer account or associated personal information, please contact us using the information provided in this policy.
Certain information may need to be retained for legitimate business purposes or legal obligations, including tax records and transaction documentation.
9. How Long We Retain Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, and complying with applicable laws.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
For example, transaction records may be retained for accounting and tax purposes, while email subscription information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to any applicable retention obligations.
When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete it, de-identify it, or otherwise dispose of it appropriately.
10. Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Our website is hosted through Squarespace, which provides infrastructure and security features supporting website operations and online transactions.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us at hi@clifministry.com.
11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to request access to personal information we hold about you, correct inaccurate information, request deletion, or obtain a copy of certain information.
You may also have the right to object to or limit particular uses of your information, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, or opt out of certain data-sharing practices.
We will review and respond to privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.
Some requests may be subject to exceptions, including circumstances where information must be retained for legal, security, or legitimate business purposes.
To submit a privacy request, email:
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests to protect your information from unauthorized access or deletion.
You may also manage marketing email preferences through the unsubscribe links provided in our communications.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 in circumstances that require parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal information may contact us at hi@clifministry.com.
13. International Visitors
CLIF Ministry is based in the United States, but our website and Christian educational content may be accessible to visitors from other countries.
If you access our website from outside the United States, please understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
Privacy laws and protections may differ between jurisdictions.
Where applicable law requires additional safeguards or provides specific privacy rights, we will address those requirements as they apply to our operations.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
If changes materially affect how we handle personal information, we will provide additional notice where required by applicable law.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or how CLIF Ministry handles personal information, please contact:
CLIF Ministry
Christians Living in Faith LLC
PO Box 631
Crystal City, MO 63019
hi@clifministry.com