Privacy policy

Last Updated: 08/28/2026

At Encouraging the Truth, we respect your privacy and understand that trusting an online store with your personal information is an important part of the shopping experience.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you visit EncouragingtheTruth.com, place an order, contact us, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with our online store. It also explains how that information may be used, shared, and protected.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing and shipping addresses
  • Order and purchase information
  • Products viewed or added to your cart
  • Communications you send to us
  • Marketing or email subscription preferences
  • Device, browser, and website usage information
  • IP address and similar technical information

Payment information may be provided during checkout and processed through the payment services available through our store. We do not encourage customers to send payment card details through email, contact forms, or other informal communication channels.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through our website may be used to:

  • Process and manage orders
  • Arrange fulfillment and delivery
  • Provide customer support
  • Communicate about purchases or account activity
  • Respond to questions and requests
  • Maintain and improve our online store
  • Detect or help prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
  • Send marketing communications when permitted
  • Understand how customers interact with our website
  • Meet applicable legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

We use personal information only for legitimate business purposes and other purposes permitted by applicable law.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

EncouragingtheTruth.com may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, remember preferences, understand website activity, support checkout, and improve the overall shopping experience.

Some cookies may also be associated with analytics, advertising, or other third-party services used by the website.

Your browser may allow you to block or delete certain cookies. Disabling cookies can affect how some website features function.

4. Email & Marketing Communications

If you choose to join our email list, we may use the information you provide to send store updates, product news, new arrivals, and other marketing communications.

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe option included in those communications.

Messages necessary to manage an order, respond to a request, or provide important service information may still be sent when appropriate.

5. How Information May Be Shared

Operating an online store may require information to be shared with service providers that help us perform necessary business functions.

Depending on the services used, these may include providers involved in:

  • Website and e-commerce operations
  • Payment processing
  • Order fulfillment
  • Shipping and delivery
  • Customer communications
  • Website analytics
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Fraud prevention and security
  • Professional or legal services

We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to protect legal rights or safety, or in connection with a business transaction where permitted by law.

We do not treat sharing information with service providers for necessary business operations as permission for those providers to use your information however they choose. Their handling of information is also subject to their applicable agreements, policies, and legal obligations.

6. Protecting Your Information

We recognize the importance of protecting personal information and use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures appropriate to our operations.

However, no website, online transmission, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Customers should also take reasonable precautions when shopping online, including protecting passwords and avoiding sending sensitive payment information through unsecured channels.

7. How Long Information Is Kept

Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain business and transaction records, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, enforce agreements, and satisfy applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and why it was collected.

8. Your Privacy Choices & Rights

Depending on where you live, privacy laws may provide certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to request:

  • Access to certain personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of eligible information
  • Information about how personal information is used or disclosed
  • Withdrawal of certain permissions or consent
  • Opt-out choices available under applicable privacy laws

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal exceptions or verification requirements.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by other organizations.

Once you leave EncouragingtheTruth.com, the privacy practices of those third parties are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information to another website.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our store may offer toddler products and other items intended for families, but those products do not mean the website is intended for children to independently provide personal information or make purchases.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website inappropriately, please contact us so the situation can be reviewed.

11. International Visitors

If you access our website from outside the location where our business or service providers operate, your information may be processed or stored in another jurisdiction.

Privacy and data protection laws can vary between jurisdictions. Where applicable, personal information will be handled according to relevant legal requirements.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, business practices, technology, or legal obligations.

When changes are made, the revised policy will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be updated accordingly.

13. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is handled, or a privacy-related request, please contact:

Encouraging the Truth
Email: encouragingthetruth@gmail.com
Call Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. C.S.T.

We believe respect should extend to every part of your experience with Encouraging the Truth, including how your personal information is handled