Last updated: 23 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and protected on www.encyclopaedia-of-christian-apologetics.com (the “website”). The website is operated by Christian T Whitmore (“we”, “us” or “our”), based in Australia. We aim to handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
What information we collect
We collect only the information needed to run the website and respond to you.
- Contact form: when you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, the subject of your enquiry and your message.
- Technical information: like most websites, our hosting server automatically records standard log information, such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit and the date and time of your visit. This is used for security and to keep the website running properly.
We do not use advertising or analytics tracking tools, and we do not sell personal information.
How we use your information
We use the information you provide through the contact form only to read and respond to your enquiry, and to keep a record of our correspondence. Technical log information is used to maintain the security, performance and reliability of the website.
We will not use your information for marketing or add you to a mailing list without your consent.
Cookies
The website does not use advertising or analytics cookies. WordPress, the software that runs the website, may set essential cookies when an administrator logs in. If you leave a comment in future (comments are currently closed), WordPress may offer to store your name and email in a cookie for convenience. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Disclosure of your information
We do not sell, rent or trade personal information. We may share it only:
- with service providers who host and operate the website and deliver email on our behalf, solely to provide those services; or
- where required or authorised by law.
Overseas storage
Our website hosting and email services may store data on servers located outside Australia, including in the United States. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to use reputable providers with appropriate security measures.
How we protect your information
The website uses a secure (HTTPS) connection, and we take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access. Please do not send passwords, payment details or other sensitive information through the contact form. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
How long we keep your information
We keep contact form enquiries only for as long as needed to respond and maintain a reasonable record of correspondence, after which they are deleted.
Accessing or correcting your information
You may ask to access the personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct or delete it. To make a request, please use our contact form. We will respond within a reasonable time.
Complaints
If you have a concern about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first through the contact form and we will do our best to resolve it. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page, with the date of the latest update shown at the top.