Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 12, 2026  ·  Questions: hello@coptara.org

Plain English first: We collect your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter. We use it to send you the content you asked for. We do not sell it, share it with advertisers, or use it for anything else. You can unsubscribe at any time.

1. Who We Are

CoptAra is a Coptic Orthodox digital platform based in Texas, USA. Our website is coptara.org. When this policy says "CoptAra," "we," "us," or "our," it means the team behind coptara.org.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

  • Email address: only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or create an account. We do not collect email addresses passively.
  • Usage data: standard server logs including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit. This data is used only for security and to understand how the site is being used in aggregate. It is not linked to individual identities.
  • Theme preference: if you toggle the light/dark theme, your preference is saved in your browser's localStorage. This never leaves your device.
  • Chat messages (when Divine is live): messages you send to Divine are processed to generate a response. Conversation history may be stored temporarily to maintain context within a session. We do not use chat content for advertising or share it with third parties, except as required by law.

We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising. We do not run third-party advertising scripts.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To send you the newsletter content you subscribed to
  • To respond to messages or support requests you send us
  • To operate, maintain, and improve the site
  • To detect and prevent abuse or security threats
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.

4. Third-Party Services

We use a small number of third-party services to operate the site. Each has its own privacy policy.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party.

5. Data Retention

  • Email subscribers: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Server logs: retained for up to 90 days for security purposes, then deleted.
  • Chat history: session data expires within 24 hours. We do not build permanent user profiles from chat conversations.

6. Your Rights

Regardless of where you live, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email
  • Object to how we process your data

EU/EEA residents (GDPR): You have the rights listed above under the General Data Protection Regulation. Our lawful basis for processing your email address is your explicit consent (subscribing to the newsletter).

California residents (CCPA): We do not sell personal information. You have the right to know what data we collect and to request deletion.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@coptara.org. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

CoptAra is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Please do not share sensitive personal information (such as financial data or government IDs) through our chat or contact forms.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the site grows and new features are added. We will update the effective date at the top of this page. For significant changes affecting subscribers, we will send a notification email.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests:
Email: hello@coptara.org
Contact: hello@coptara.org