Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 1/15/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Athghin Center for Spiritual Formation (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you:

  • visit our website at https://www.athghincenter.org (the “Site”), and

  • engage with the reflections, resources, registrations, or community spaces made available through it (the “Offerings”).

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

We seek to steward personal information with reverence, restraint, and care. Where applicable, our data practices are designed to align with the principles of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy laws.

If you are located in certain jurisdictions (such as the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California), additional rights may apply; see Section 11 (Your Privacy Rights).

2. Information We Collect

We collect only what is reasonably necessary to host this space and support participation.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

You may choose to provide:

  • Contact details: name, email address, and (where relevant) mailing address.

  • Account information: username, password, or profile details if you create an account.

  • Registration information: details provided when registering for retreats, gatherings, or courses.

  • Communications: information you include in emails, forms, or messages sent to us.

  • User-submitted content: reflections, prayers, comments, or other materials you choose to share.

We do not require you to share more than is necessary to participate in the particular offering you choose.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system;

  • pages viewed and time spent on the Site;

  • referring URLs.

We may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic site functionality and understand aggregate usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect some features.

We do not use tracking technologies for advertising or behavioral profiling.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information only for purposes aligned with the mission of this center:

  • to operate and maintain the Site and its Offerings;

  • to register you for retreats, gatherings, or courses;

  • to respond to your inquiries or requests;

  • to communicate about events or resources you have chosen to engage with;

  • to improve the clarity, safety, and usability of the Site;

  • to maintain security and prevent misuse;

  • to comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell personal information and do not use it for commercial advertising.

4. How We Share Your Information

We share personal information only in limited and respectful ways:

Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party providers who help us operate the Site (such as hosting services, email delivery, or registration tools). These providers are permitted to use information only to perform services on our behalf and under appropriate safeguards.

Legal Obligations
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect safety, or prevent harm.

With Your Consent
We may share information when you explicitly ask us to do so.

We do not sell personal information.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide the Offerings you have requested;

  • maintain records of participation;

  • comply with legal or administrative obligations;

  • resolve disputes and maintain the integrity of this space.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and the context in which it was provided.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

No system is perfectly secure. You are responsible for safeguarding any login credentials and for activity under your account.

7. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

8. International Transfers

If you access the Site from outside our primary country of operation, your information may be processed in another country.

Where required by law, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to protect personal information across borders, consistent with GDPR principles.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy practices.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

  • Access – request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction – request that inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected.

  • Deletion – request that your personal information be erased, subject to legal limits.

  • Restriction – request limits on how your information is processed.

  • Objection – object to certain forms of processing.

  • Portability – request a portable copy of information you have provided.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent revision.

Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect indicates acceptance of the updated policy.