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Effective date: July 30, 2026
The Refuge Word is an independent Christian publication offering Scripture-based reflection, prayer, video, audio, and practical spiritual guidance.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “The Refuge Word,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the publication and the person or persons responsible for operating it during the pre-incorporation period. The Refuge Word is currently operated from Thailand under its public-facing brand name.
For privacy and data-protection inquiries, contact [email protected]. Business correspondence may be sent to: 70/156 Perfect Place, Ramkhamheng 164, Minburi 10510 THAILAND
A company is expected to be incorporated in Singapore before the end of 2026, with an operating office in Thailand. When that company assumes responsibility for the publication, this Privacy Policy will be updated to identify the company and explain the transfer of operational and data-controller responsibilities.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through therefugeword.com, The Refuge Word email publication, subscription and download forms, surveys and polls, correspondence, digital resources, comments or other interactive features, and related services expressly linked to this policy. It does not govern the independent privacy practices of third-party websites, applications, or platforms.
Information you provide may include your email address; optional first name; subscription preferences; topic interests; survey responses; format preferences; messages, feedback, prayer requests, or other correspondence; information submitted when requesting a resource; and transaction information if paid products are later introduced under separate terms.
Please do not submit detailed medical, psychological, legal, safeguarding, financial, or emergency information through ordinary email, newsletter replies, or website forms.
Information collected automatically may include Internet Protocol address, approximate location derived from technical data, browser and device information, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, access dates and times, links clicked, email delivery and interaction information, and cookie or similar identifiers.
We may use personal data to provide and manage subscriptions; deliver requested resources; send newsletters and service communications; personalize content based on volunteered preferences; respond to correspondence; measure performance; maintain security; prevent abuse; maintain consent and unsubscribe records; comply with legal obligations; and administer paid products if introduced under legally reviewed terms.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, processing may be based on consent, performance of a requested service, compliance with a legal obligation, or a legitimate interest in operating and improving the publication responsibly.
When you subscribe, you authorize The Refuge Word to send the publication and related editorial communications. Every regular publication email will contain an unsubscribe mechanism.
You may withdraw consent by using the unsubscribe link or contacting [email protected]. Unsubscribing from editorial messages may not prevent strictly necessary administrative communications concerning a transaction, privacy request, security matter, or legal obligation.
We do not sell subscriber email addresses.
The website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to operate essential functions, remember preferences, prevent fraud or automated abuse, measure visits and interactions, understand traffic sources, and evaluate newsletter performance. Where required, visitors will be offered a cookie banner through which non-essential technologies may be accepted or declined.
We may disclose personal data only where reasonably necessary to providers supporting website and newsletter hosting, forms, automations, analytics, business email, cloud storage, digital downloads, payment processing, security, fraud prevention, and professional support.
Current principal providers include Beehiiv, which hosts the website, subscriber database, newsletters, forms, automations, and analytics, and Google Workspace, which supports business email and administrative documents.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, or in connection with incorporation, restructuring, or transfer of The Refuge Word, subject to appropriate safeguards and an updated notice.
The Refuge Word operates from Thailand and uses technology providers that may process or store information in other countries. Personal data may therefore be transferred to or processed outside your country of residence. Where required, we will use appropriate contractual, organizational, and technical safeguards.
The future incorporation of a Singapore company may involve transferring publication records and subscriber information to that company. Any such transfer will be documented, limited to legitimate publication purposes, and reflected in an updated Privacy Policy.
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary, including while you remain subscribed, while needed to provide a resource or respond to correspondence, while required for legal or compliance purposes, and while necessary to maintain suppression records so an unsubscribe request is respected.
When information is no longer required, it will be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived as appropriate.
We use reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical measures intended to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. No Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Do not send confidential or highly sensitive information through ordinary newsletter replies or contact forms.
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request information about processing, access your personal data, request correction, withdraw consent, object to certain processing, request restriction or deletion, request portability where applicable, and complain to an appropriate authority.
To exercise a right, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity. Rights may be subject to legal exceptions, recordkeeping requirements, or technical limitations.
The Refuge Word is intended primarily for adults and is not designed to collect personal data directly from children. A parent or guardian who believes that a child has submitted personal data without appropriate authorization should contact [email protected].
Readers may choose to send prayer requests or personal reflections that contain information about health, family, religion, hardship, or other sensitive circumstances. Provide only the information needed for your communication.
The Refuge Word does not provide confidential pastoral counseling, medical treatment, legal representation, safeguarding services, psychological care, or emergency intervention. Messages indicating immediate danger may not be seen promptly. Contact local emergency, safeguarding, medical, or law-enforcement services where urgent action is required.
The website and newsletter may contain links to or embedded content from third-party services, including Bible websites, YouTube, podcast platforms, and social networks. Those services may collect information under their own privacy policies. The Refuge Word is not responsible for their independent practices.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, services, technology providers, products, or the incorporation of the Singapore company. The revised policy will display a new effective date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or publication.