Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 6, 2026
Last Updated: September 6, 2026

The Journey Within (“The Journey Within,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, create a member account, make a donation, register for an online class, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it with service providers, and the choices you may have regarding your information.

Our website is located at https://journeywithin.org.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us and information that is automatically collected when you use our website.

Information You Provide

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

• Your name;

• Email address;

• Mailing address;

• Telephone number;

• Member account information;

• Username and password;

• Class and event registration information;

• Donation information;

• Purchase and transaction information;

• Information submitted through contact forms;

• Information submitted in connection with church activities or programs;

• Information you provide when communicating with us; and

• Other information you voluntarily provide.

Payment information may include credit or debit card information or information associated with a PayPal transaction. Payment information may be processed directly by third-party payment providers.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

• IP address;

• Browser type;

• Device type;

• Operating system;

• Pages visited;

• Date and time of visits;

• Referring website;

• Approximate geographic location; and

• Information concerning how you interact with our website.

This information may be collected through cookies, security technologies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

3. WordPress

The Journey Within website operates using WordPress.

WordPress and the plugins and services installed on our website may process information necessary to provide website functionality, including member login, forms, donations, purchases, registrations, security, and other services.

The specific information processed may vary depending on the WordPress plugins and services currently installed on the website.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve website functionality.

Cookies may be used to:

• Maintain member login sessions;

• Remember preferences;

• Support forms and registrations;

• Support donation and payment functionality;

• Maintain website security;

• Help prevent fraudulent or automated activity;

• Understand website traffic and usage; and

• Provide requested website functionality.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may cause portions of the website, including member login, donations, purchases, or registration features, to function improperly.

5. Online Donations

The Journey Within accepts donations online.

When you make a donation, we may collect information such as:

• Your name;

• Email address;

• Mailing address;

• Donation amount;

• Donation date;

• Donation frequency;

• Donation designation or purpose; and

• Transaction or confirmation information.

Online donations may be processed through PayPal and/or other payment-processing services used by The Journey Within.

Payment information may be transmitted directly to the applicable payment processor for authorization and processing.

We do not intentionally store complete credit card numbers or security codes on our WordPress website when those payment details are processed through our third-party payment providers.

Donation and transaction information may be retained as necessary for financial, accounting, tax, legal, audit, and church recordkeeping purposes.

6. PayPal

The Journey Within may use PayPal to process online donations and payments.

When you choose PayPal as a payment method, PayPal may collect and process personal and financial information in connection with the transaction.

PayPal operates under its own privacy policies and practices. PayPal states that it collects information necessary to provide its services and process payments and maintains separate privacy controls for its users.

The Journey Within does not control PayPal’s privacy practices.

For more information about how PayPal handles personal information, please review PayPal’s Privacy Statement.

7. Credit and Debit Card Payments — Authorize.net

The Journey Within uses Authorize.net to process certain credit and debit card transactions.

Authorize.net provides payment-processing technology that allows merchants to submit and process credit card and electronic check transactions.

When you make a payment using a credit or debit card, information necessary to process the transaction may be transmitted to Authorize.net and related financial institutions, payment processors, card networks, or other service providers involved in completing the transaction.

The Journey Within does not intentionally retain complete payment-card information on its WordPress website when payment information is processed through Authorize.net.

Authorize.net has its own privacy and security practices. Information about those practices is available through Authorize.net.

8. Online Classes and Zoom

The Journey Within offers online classes and programs using Zoom.

When you register for an online class, we may collect information such as your name, email address, class selection, registration information, and transaction information.

Information necessary to provide access to an online class may be shared with Zoom.

Zoom may collect and process information in accordance with its own Privacy Statement. Zoom maintains separate privacy resources addressing its products, cookies, children’s privacy, and applicable state privacy laws.

The Journey Within’s website currently advises online class participants that Zoom may send confirmation and login information from a Zoom email address.

If an online class is recorded, participants may appear in the recording depending on the settings and practices for that particular class. Any recording practices should be communicated to participants as appropriate.

9. Member Accounts and Login

Certain portions of our website may require you to create an account and log in.

We may collect information associated with your member account, including:

• Name;

• Email address;

• Username;

• Password;

• Profile information; and

• Other information you choose to provide.

Your password should be kept confidential. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your login credentials.

We may use member account information to authenticate users, provide member-only services, administer the website, maintain security, and provide church-related services.

If you believe your account has been accessed without authorization, please contact The Journey Within promptly.

10. Constant Contact and Email Communications

The Journey Within uses Constant Contact to send certain email communications.

If you provide your email address, we may use it to send:

• Church announcements;

• Newsletters;

• Class and event information;

• Ministry information;

• Program information;

• Donation or transaction communications;

• Administrative communications; and

• Other church-related communications.

When you subscribe to certain communications, your name and email address may be transferred to Constant Contact for the purpose of providing email services on behalf of The Journey Within.

Constant Contact states that it does not buy, sell, or rent the contact information uploaded by its customers and uses that information to provide its services.

Marketing or newsletter emails may contain technologies that allow us to determine whether an email was delivered or opened or whether links were clicked.

You may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the email or by contacting us.

You may continue to receive transactional or administrative communications that are necessary to provide services you requested, such as donation receipts, class confirmations, account notices, or other important information.

11. Google reCAPTCHA

Our website uses Google reCAPTCHA to help protect website forms and other features from spam, abuse, and automated activity.

reCAPTCHA may collect information about your device, browser, IP address, and interactions with the website for security and risk-analysis purposes.

Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s applicable terms and privacy practices.

12. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• Operate and maintain our website;

• Create and manage member accounts;

• Authenticate member logins;

• Process donations;

• Process purchases;

• Register participants for classes and events;

• Provide access to online classes;

• Process payments;

• Send receipts and confirmations;

• Communicate with members and participants;

• Respond to questions and requests;

• Send church-related communications;

• Maintain church, financial, and administrative records;

• Improve website functionality;

• Protect the security of our website;

• Detect and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, or unauthorized activity;

• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations; and

• Protect the rights, property, and safety of The Journey Within and others.

The Journey Within does not sell your personal information.

13. How We Share Personal Information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers that help us operate our website and conduct church activities.

These providers may include:

• WordPress and related website service providers;

• PayPal;

• Authorize.net;

• Zoom;

• Constant Contact;

• Google reCAPTCHA;

• Website hosting providers;

• Website security providers;

• Payment processors and financial institutions; and

• Other technology or administrative service providers.

We share information with these providers only as reasonably necessary to provide their services, operate our website, process transactions, communicate with members and participants, maintain security, or otherwise support The Journey Within.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws;

• Respond to a valid legal process, subpoena, or court order;

• Protect the rights, property, or safety of The Journey Within or others;

• Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents; or

• Prevent or address unlawful activity.

We may also disclose information when you have authorized us to do so.

14. Member and Church Community Information

The Journey Within may maintain information about members and participants for church administration and ministry purposes.

Access to member information may be limited to individuals who have a legitimate church-related need to access that information.

We will take reasonable measures to avoid publicly displaying private member information without appropriate authorization.

15. Children’s Privacy

The Journey Within’s website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If information concerning a minor is collected in connection with a church class, program, event, or ministry activity, we will handle that information in accordance with applicable law and our church policies.

Parents or legal guardians may contact us regarding information collected about their child.

16. Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Payment information transmitted through third-party payment processors may be subject to the security measures of those providers.

However, no website, electronic transmission, database, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

17. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Certain information may be retained for longer periods because of:

• Tax requirements;

• Accounting requirements;

• Donation and financial recordkeeping;

• Legal obligations;

• Audits;

• Dispute resolution;

• Security purposes;

• Church administration; or

• Other legitimate church purposes.

Because financial and donation records may be subject to legal, tax, and accounting requirements, certain information may not be eligible for immediate deletion.

18. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including PayPal, Zoom, and other services.

When you leave our website or interact directly with a third-party service, that service’s privacy policy and terms may apply.

The Journey Within does not control and is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of third-party websites and services.

19. Privacy Choices and Requests

Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These may include the ability to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you;

• Request correction of inaccurate information;

• Request deletion of certain information;

• Ask how your information is collected or used;

• Opt out of certain communications; and

• Exercise other rights provided by applicable law.

Some information may not be eligible for deletion because The Journey Within is required or permitted to retain it for legal, tax, accounting, financial, security, administrative, or church purposes.

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

20. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.

Depending on the law applicable to you, these rights may include rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain information concerning personal information maintained about you.

The Journey Within does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

If you believe a state privacy law provides you with a specific right, you may contact us using the information below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, legal requirements, or church practices.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

22. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how The Journey Within handles personal information, please contact us:

The Journey Within Spiritualists’ National Union Church
25 Carr Street
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442
Email: info@journeywithin.org
Website: https://journeywithin.org

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This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publication to ensure that it accurately reflects The Journey Within’s actual data practices and applicable privacy laws.