Privacy Policy – The Manhood Institute

Effective Date: August 11, 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://themanhoodinstitute.com
We are The Manhood Institute LLC, a faith-based organization dedicated to empowering men with purpose, integrity, and faith.
If you have any privacy-related questions, please contact us at contact@themanhoodinstitute.com.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Account Information: If you create an account, we store your username and profile details.
Payment Information: If you purchase our books or make donations, payment details are collected through secure third-party processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, CashApp, Zelle). We do not store your credit card or banking information on our servers.
Newsletter Sign-ups: When you subscribe to our mailing list through MailPoet, we collect your name and email address to send updates, resources, and offers related to The Manhood Institute.
Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, and device information, collected for security, analytics, and website functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve our services, programs, and resources.
Send you updates, newsletters, and event announcements (with your consent).
Process purchases and donations.
Respond to inquiries or requests.
Improve website performance and user experience.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

Remember your preferences.
Keep you logged in to your account.
Collect anonymous analytics data to understand how visitors use our website.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain features of our site may not function properly without them.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages or posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other website directly, which may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share necessary data with:

Trusted service providers (e.g., MailPoet for newsletters, payment processors for transactions).
Legal authorities when required by law.

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
For example:

Email newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe.
Purchase records are retained for legal and accounting purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Request corrections or updates to your data.
Request deletion of your personal data, except where we are legally required to retain it.
Opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any newsletter.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
📧 contact@themanhoodinstitute.com
📍 The Manhood Institute LLC