Last updated: November 9, 2026
NAWD, the North Alabama Worldview Directory, is operated by REPDOT. This policy explains what information we collect when you use this site, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We keep it short on purpose.
What we collect
- Account details. If you join, we store your name, email address and a securely hashed password. If you sign in with a social login, we receive the name and email address that provider shares with us. We never see your social account password.
- Things you submit. Places you add, corrections you suggest, reports of problems, messages through our contact and volunteer forms, and any details you include in them. Approved listing information becomes public; your name and email are not shown publicly.
- Email subscriptions. If you subscribe to the daily reflection, we store your email address and your delivery choice so we can send it.
- Technical information. Like most websites, our servers receive your IP address, browser type and the pages you request. Our spam protection and security tools also use this information.
How we use it
We use your information to run the directory: to review and publish submissions, to respond to your messages, to let you manage the listings you own, to send the emails you ask for, and to keep the site secure and free of spam. We do not sell your personal information and we do not show advertising.
Public listing information
Listings are compiled from public sources and from community submissions. They may include a congregation or organization name, public address, phone number, website and service details. If you represent a listed organization and want something corrected or removed, use the Report a problem page.
Services that help us run the site
- Spam and bot protection. Forms may use a challenge service such as Cloudflare Turnstile, which receives technical signals from your browser to tell people from automated traffic.
- Maps and address lookup. When a listing address is saved, the address text may be sent to OpenStreetMap Nominatim to find its map location.
- Social login. If you choose to sign in with Google or another provider, that provider handles your sign-in under its own privacy policy.
- Email delivery and hosting. Our hosting and email providers process data on our behalf so the site and its emails work.
Cookies
We use only the cookies needed to keep you signed in, protect forms and remember basic preferences. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
How long we keep information
We keep account information while your account is active and messages for as long as needed to respond and improve the directory. You can ask us to delete your account or your messages at any time.
Your choices
- Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any message.
- Ask to see, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you through our Contact page.
- Choose what you share in forms; fields marked optional can be left blank.
Children
This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the date above. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
Questions about privacy? Reach us through the Contact page.