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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how the Church of the Seven Rays, operating the website 'I AM Teachings' (the "Site"), collects, uses, and shares your Personal Information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from the Site.

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Effective Date: December 8, 2025

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Contact: Church of the Seven Rays, PO Box 711, Mount Shasta, CA 96067 USA.

1. Collection of Personal Information

We collect Personal Information about you from various sources, as detailed below. The types of data collected depend on how you interact with our Site.

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A. Customer Contact & Inquiry Data

  • Data Collected: First name, last name, email address, and content of your message.

  • Purpose: To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you regarding your message.

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B. Newsletter Sign-up Data

  • Data Collected: First name, last name, email address, and newsletter opt-in status.

  • Purpose: To send you our newsletter and marketing communications, based on your affirmative consent.

 

C. Purchase & Order Data

  • Data Collected: Name, billing address, payment information (processed securely by third parties), and details of the PDF products you purchase.

  • Purpose: To process your orders, complete financial transactions, and provide you with your digital downloads.

 

D. Usage & Analytics Data

  • Data Collected: Information about your device, browser, IP address, and how you interact with the Site (pages viewed, time spent, location data, etc.).

  • Purpose: To analyze Site performance, improve user experience, and track website traffic using Google Analytics.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like Google Analytics) to measure, analyze, and improve the performance of our Site.

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  • Google Analytics: This tool helps us understand how our users engage with the Site. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, geographic location, and details of your visit. This data is aggregated and anonymized where possible. You can learn more about how Google uses your Personal Information here.​

  • Managing Cookies: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that restricting the use of cookies may impact your user experience.

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3. Sharing and Third-Party Data Processors

We share your Personal Information with the following categories of third parties to help us run our website and business:​

 

  • Platform Provider (Wix): Our Site is hosted on Wix.com. Your data, including purchase data and form submissions, is processed through Wix's secure platform.

  • Payment Processors: When you make a purchase, your payment information is securely handled by third-party payment gateways integrated with Wix (e.g., PayPal). We do not store or directly handle your credit card details.

  • Marketing Service (Mailchimp): We use Mailchimp to manage and send our newsletter and marketing emails. If you opt-in to the newsletter, your name and email are shared with Mailchimp for this purpose.

  • Legal Compliance: We may share Personal Information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).

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4. Links to Other Websites

Our Site contains links to external sites, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon. If you click on a link to a third-party website, you will be directed to that site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit

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5. GDPR/EEA Rights (For European Visitors)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights regarding your Personal Data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

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  • Right of Access: The right to request copies of your Personal Data.

  • Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): The right to request that we erase your Personal Data, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided above.

6. Copyright and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

The Site and its original content, features, and functionality, including all PDF and other downloads, are and will remain the exclusive property of Peter Mt. Shasta and licensors. They are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is strictly prohibited.

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  • Copyrighted Digital Products (PDFs): When you purchase a PDF download, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for personal, non-commercial use only.

  • Prohibitions: You may not reproduce, redistribute, republish, sell, rent, sublicense, or otherwise exploit any purchased PDF content or any other content from the Site without the express written permission of the Church.

  • Commercial Use: Any commercial use, including utilizing the content in sermons, workshops, or publications for profit, is strictly prohibited unless a separate, written commercial license has been obtained from the Church.


DMCA Compliance: We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible via the 'I AM Teachings' Site, please notify our designated DMCA Agent immediately at the post office box listed above. 

7. Digital Product Sales and Refunds

  • Pricing: All prices for digital products are subject to change without notice.

  • Digital Goods Policy: Due to the digital nature of the PDF products, which are instantly downloadable, all sales are final. We generally do not offer refunds once a product has been downloaded.

  • Exception: If you experience a technical failure preventing the download, please contact us via the contact form here within 2 days of purchase so we can resend the product or resolve the issue.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for, and we do not knowingly collect, Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide any Personal Information to us. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, they should contact us.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the Church of the Seven Rays, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site;

  • (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Site;

  • (iii) any content obtained from the Site; and

  • (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised version on this page, and the "Effective Date" at the top will be updated.

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