The Christian Newsletter

Privacy Policy

Updated March 31, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Viva Dios Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Viva Dios Labs,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and shares information when you use The Christian Newsletter websites, newsletters, and related online presence. This Privacy Policy applies to: (i) https://christian-newsletter.com, (ii) http://newsletter.christian-newsletter.com/, (iii) our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-christian-newsletter/, and (iv) any related Facebook, X, or similar social media accounts we create or operate from time to time, together with our email newsletters and related content, features, and communications (collectively, the “Services”).

By using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways: directly from you, automatically through your use of the Services, and from third-party service providers we work with.

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you interact with the Services, you may provide us with information such as:

  • Contact information:
    • Email address (required to subscribe to our newsletters).
  • Profile and survey information (optional):
    • “What season of life are you in?” (e.g., student, young professional, parent, retiree).
    • “How are you currently involved in church?” (e.g., member, pastor, volunteer).
    • “What best describes your weekday role?” (e.g., job or vocation category).
  • Communications:
    • Messages you send us by email or through contact forms.
    • Feedback or comments you choose to share with us about the newsletters or Services.

Please do not provide sensitive personal information (such as health details, financial account numbers, or detailed personal problems) through our general subscription forms or email. Our content is devotional and informational and is not designed to collect or manage sensitive personal data.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Services, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, such as:

  • Usage and device information:
    • IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, device identifiers, approximate location (such as country or region), date and time of access, pages viewed, referral URLs, and general interaction with our websites.
  • Email engagement information:
    • Whether you open an email, when you open it, links you click, and similar engagement metrics.

This information helps us understand how the Services are used, measure performance, detect problems, and improve content and delivery.

1.3 Information from Service Providers and Partners

We may receive limited information from third-party service providers and platforms we use to operate the Services, such as:

  • Email service and newsletter platform providers (e.g., Beehiiv):
    • Subscription status, delivery and open statistics, click-through information, unsubscribes, and related metrics.
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics):
    • Aggregated statistics about website visits and user behavior, which pages are visited most often, and general traffic patterns.

These providers collect information on our behalf and may use their own cookies, pixels, and similar technologies in connection with the Services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

  • Providing the Services:
    • Delivering our newsletters to your email address.
    • Operating and maintaining our websites and related content.
  • Improving and personalizing the Services:
    • Understanding which topics, formats, and issues resonate with readers.
    • Using optional profile and survey information (e.g., season of life or church involvement) to inform what content we create and how we position it, at a general and audience-segment level rather than as individualized counseling.
  • Communicating with you:
    • Sending newsletters you have subscribed to.
    • Responding to your messages or inquiries.
    • Sending service-related notices, such as changes to this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Use.
  • Analytics and performance:
    • Monitoring and analyzing usage, email engagement, and trends to improve the Services and troubleshoot issues.
  • Security and legal compliance:
    • Protecting against, investigating, and deterring fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.
    • Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms of Use.

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense of selling lists of individual email addresses for unrelated marketing. If we ever materially change how we use or share your information, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required by law, seek your consent.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies in connection with the Services. These technologies help us:

  • Recognize your browser or device.
  • Understand how you interact with our websites and newsletters.
  • Improve performance and security.
  • Measure and improve the effectiveness of our content and any advertising.

You can often control cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through consent or preference tools made available on our sites. If you disable certain cookies, some features of the Services may not function properly.

4. How We Share Information

We may share information we collect in the following ways:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Newsletter and email delivery platforms (e.g., Beehiiv).
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Hosting providers, security providers, and other technical operators.

These service providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us, in accordance with their own terms and privacy practices.

4.2 Advertising, Sponsorships, and Affiliates

The Services may include advertising, sponsorships, or affiliate links. When you click an external link or interact with an advertisement, those third parties may collect information about you subject to their own privacy policies and terms. We may receive aggregated or limited information about performance and conversions related to our content or links, but we do not control the data practices of third-party sites and services.

4.3 Legal and Safety

We may access, preserve, and disclose information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
  • Enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements.
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Viva Dios Labs, our readers, or others.

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, financing, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same or equivalent privacy commitments.

4.5 With Your Consent

We may share information for other purposes with your consent or at your direction.

5. International Transfers

The Services are operated by Viva Dios Labs, Inc., a U.S. company. Information we collect may be stored and processed in the United States and in other countries where our service providers operate, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other English-speaking countries where we serve users.

Data protection laws in these locations may differ from those in your country of residence. Where required by law (for example, under the EU GDPR or UK GDPR), we will rely on appropriate legal mechanisms to transfer personal data, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other safeguards.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other jurisdictions where we or our service providers maintain facilities.

6. How We Protect Your Information

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect the information we collect. These safeguards are designed to protect against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction of your information.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information, and you use the Services at your own risk.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. For example:

  • We generally retain your email address and subscription preferences while you remain subscribed to one or more newsletters.
  • If you unsubscribe, we may keep a record of your email address in our suppression lists and logs to ensure we honor your request and for compliance purposes.
  • Analytics data may be retained for varying periods in accordance with the settings and policies of providers like Google Analytics and Beehiiv.

We may anonymize or aggregate information so that it is no longer reasonably associated with an identifiable individual and may use such information for analytics, research, and business purposes.

8. Your Rights

Because we serve users in the United States, the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and other regions, your specific privacy rights may vary depending on where you live. We will honor applicable rights in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

8.1 Rights for EU/EEA and UK Users (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA or the UK, you may have the following rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR, subject to applicable conditions and exceptions:

  • Right to be informed: To receive clear information about how we use your personal data, which this Privacy Policy is intended to provide.
  • Right of access: To request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to receive a copy of that data.
  • Right to rectification: To request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): To request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, for example where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • Right to restriction of processing: To request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: To request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and, where feasible, transmit it to another controller.
  • Right to object: To object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including where we process data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making: To not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you. We do not currently engage in such automated decision-making.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at contact@vivadios.dev. We may need to verify your identity and may not be able to comply with a request where we are required or permitted by law to keep certain data or where a request would affect the rights and freedoms of others.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you are concerned about how we process your personal data. A list of EU data protection authorities is available from the European Data Protection Board, and information on the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is available at ico.org.uk.

8.2 Rights for California and Certain U.S. Residents

If you are a resident of California or certain other U.S. states with comprehensive privacy laws, you may have additional rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

  • The right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
  • The right to request access to specific pieces of personal information we hold about you, subject to certain limitations.
  • The right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
  • The right to be free from discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

We do not “sell” personal information in the sense defined by CCPA/CPRA (i.e., for monetary or other valuable consideration to unrelated third parties for their own marketing). If we ever change our practices such that these laws treat certain transfers as “sales” or “sharing,” we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” mechanisms.

You can exercise applicable rights by contacting us at contact@vivadios.dev. We may need to verify your identity and residence before fulfilling your request.

8.3 Other Regions

If you are located in another jurisdiction that provides specific privacy rights, you may have similar rights to those described above, subject to local law. Where applicable, we will honor those rights in accordance with the law of your jurisdiction.

9. Children's Privacy

The Services are directed primarily at a general audience of teenagers and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent as required by law.

If you are under 13, you should subscribe to or engage with the Services only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13 in a way that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@vivadios.dev.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Services may link to or integrate with third-party websites, apps, and services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that we do not own or control, including but not limited to Beehiiv, Google, Meta, LinkedIn, X, or other external sites and services you may visit via links in our newsletters or on our sites.

Your use of such third-party services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing any personal information to third parties.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our websites and updating the Effective Date at the top. In some cases, we may also send an email or provide additional notice as required by law.

Your continued use of the Services after the updated Privacy Policy is posted means you accept the changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you would like to exercise your privacy-related rights, please contact us:

Viva Dios Labs, Inc.

Email: contact@vivadios.dev