Who we are

This website, www.boblankford.com, is owned and operated by Bob Lankford, a retired Southern Baptist pastor and Christian author. The website provides Christian blogs, daily devotions, Bible study resources, and information about books and other ministry activities.

We respect the privacy of our visitors and are committed to being transparent about the personal information collected through this website.

Website Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, connected through Google’s Site Kit for WordPress, to help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as the pages visited, approximate geographic location, browser and device information, and the amount of time visitors spend on the website. Google Analytics may also use cookies to help measure website activity.

We use this information to better understand our visitors and improve the content and usefulness of boblankford.com.

Information collected through Google Analytics is processed according to Google’s privacy practices. For additional information, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on this website, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website information in cookies. This is simply for your convenience so you will not have to enter the same information the next time you leave a comment. These cookies may remain in your browser for up to one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Who we share your data with

We use trusted third-party services to help operate this website and provide its features. Personal information may be processed by these services when visitors use the corresponding features:

• WordPress.com: Hosts this website and supports its operation, including comments, accounts, and other website features.
• Kit (formerly ConvertKit): Processes email addresses and other information submitted when visitors subscribe to A Word from Pastor Bob, our free monthly newsletter. Subscribers can unsubscribe through the link provided in each newsletter.
• Fillout and Airtable: Help collect and organize Personal Bible Study requests submitted through our Members Only ministry.
• Payment and Donation Services: PayPal and Stripe process payments for paid memberships and other applicable transactions. Buy Me a Coffee provides a way for visitors to make voluntary donations in support of this website. These services process payment information according to their respective privacy policies.
• Amazon Associates: Our Bob’s Books page contains affiliate links to Amazon. When visitors follow these links, Amazon may collect information according to its own privacy practices.

These services maintain their own privacy policies governing how they process information.

We also may disclose information when required by applicable law or when reasonably necessary to protect the security and integrity of this website.

How long we retain your data

Comments and their associated information may be retained indefinitely unless they are removed by the website administrator. This allows us to maintain comment discussions and manage previous submissions.

When visitors register for a membership on this website, certain personal information is collected and stored to establish and maintain their accounts. This may include their name, email address, account details, and membership status.

Website administrators may access this information when necessary to manage memberships and provide member services. Members who wish to review, correct, or request the deletion of their personal information may contact us. Some information may need to be retained for legitimate administrative, security, or legal purposes.

Newsletter Subscriptions and Bible Study Requests: Email addresses and subscription information are maintained through Kit for the purpose of sending our monthly newsletter. Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each newsletter. Personal Bible Study requests submitted through Fillout and Airtable may be retained as needed to prepare and deliver the requested studies and maintain ministry records. Individuals may contact us to request the removal of their personal information, subject to any applicable retention requirements and the practices of the services involved.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To request access to your personal information, request a correction or deletion, or ask a question about this Privacy Policy, please contact Bob Lankford at blank.author@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request to protect your information.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Website Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, connected through Google’s Site Kit for WordPress, to help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as the pages visited, approximate geographic location, browser and device information, and the amount of time visitors spend on the website. Google Analytics may also use cookies to help measure website activity.

We use this information to better understand our visitors and improve the content and usefulness of boblankford.com.

Information collected through Google Analytics is processed according to Google’s privacy practices. For additional information, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.