Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The Sideline Warrior is operated by Farmers Valley Creations LLC, doing business as The Sideline Warrior, located in Pennsylvania. References to "we," "us," or "our" in this policy refer to Farmers Valley Creations LLC / The Sideline Warrior. We also operate Disciple Blueprint (discipleblueprint.com) under the same LLC.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Email address — when you use the "Add to My Tools" feature on free content pages, sign up for our email list, or make a purchase.
• Name — optionally provided when subscribing to our email list.
• Purchase information — when you buy paid content, we collect billing information necessary to process your payment. Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
• Usage data — we use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, device type). This data does not personally identify you.
• Cookies — our site uses cookies to support site functionality and analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver content you've purchased or saved to your My Tools library
• Send you email updates, discipleship content, and occasional announcements (you can unsubscribe at any time)
• Process and fulfill your purchases
• Improve the site based on how it is used
• Respond to questions or support requests

4. Email & CRM

We use FluentCRM to manage our subscriber list and tag contacts based on content they have accessed or purchased. When you submit your email on a content page or at checkout, you are added to our FluentCRM system. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

5. Payment Processing

Paid content purchases are processed through Stripe. When you make a purchase, you are subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy as well as this one. We receive confirmation of payment and the email address associated with your purchase. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

The Sideline Warrior is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links on our Resources page and other pages may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

We only recommend products and resources we genuinely believe are useful to our readers. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data:

• Stripe — payment processing
• FluentCRM — email and subscriber management
• Google Analytics / Google Site Kit — anonymized site usage analytics
• Amazon Associates — affiliate link program

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

8. Data Retention

We retain your email address and associated content access tags in FluentCRM for as long as you remain a subscriber or have purchased content. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

The Sideline Warrior is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.