Privacy Policy

Introduction

Judith Spiritual Teaching (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website located at https://staging.judithspiritualteaching.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, use our services, take our certification exams, or purchase our products.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Create an account (name, email address, username, password)
  • Complete your exam profile (full name, date of birth, phone number, address)
  • Take a certification exam (exam responses, scores, completion data)
  • Purchase books or products (billing address, shipping address, payment information)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
  • Contact us via forms or email (name, email, message content)

Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Exam session data (tab switches, session duration, security events)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (login sessions, shopping cart, exam sessions)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your user account
  • To administer certification exams and track your progress
  • To generate and deliver certificates upon successful exam completion
  • To process book orders and deliver products
  • To send transactional emails (exam results, certificates, order confirmations)
  • To send marketing communications (with your consent)
  • To improve our Site, services, and exam content
  • To detect and prevent fraud or misuse of our exam system
  • To comply with legal obligations

Exam Data and Anti-Cheat Monitoring

When you take a certification exam, we collect additional data to maintain exam integrity:

  • Exam responses and timing data
  • Tab switch and window focus events
  • Browser and device information during the exam session
  • IP address at the time of each attempt

This data is used solely to ensure fair examination practices and is retained as part of your exam record. Violations of exam rules may result in automatic submission or invalidation of results as described in the exam consent page.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate our Site (payment processors, email delivery services, hosting providers)
  • Certificate Verification: Certificate numbers and student names may be publicly verifiable through our certificate verification page
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity

Payment Processing

We use Stripe as our payment processor for book purchases. Your payment card information is processed directly by Stripe and is never stored on our servers. Please review Stripe’s Privacy Policy for information about how they handle your payment data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Specifically:

  • Account Data: Retained until you request account deletion
  • Exam Records: Retained permanently as part of certification records
  • Certificates: Retained permanently for verification purposes
  • Order History: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance
  • Marketing Preferences: Retained until you unsubscribe

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
  • Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • The right to delete personal information held by us
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Children’s Privacy

Our Site and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
  • Secure password hashing
  • Access controls and authentication for admin systems
  • Regular security monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as Amazon for book purchases). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date below. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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

Last Updated: April 3, 2026