Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Truth Walk Ministry is a South African Christian ministry registered and operated by Petro Stroud. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, transparency, and integrity. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what your rights are when you engage with our website or participate in our courses and resources.

By using our website or registering for any Truth Walk Ministry course or resource, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Who We Are

Ministry name: Truth Walk Ministry

Website: truthwalkministry.com

Operator: Petro Stroud

Contact email: petro@truthwalkministry.com

Location: Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa

3. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when it is necessary to provide you with a service or to communicate with you. The types of information we may collect include:

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Your name and email address when you register for a course, sign up for a newsletter, or contact us
• Payment information when you purchase a course (processed securely through a third-party payment provider; we do not store your card details)
• Any information you voluntarily share in a contact form, course enquiry, or communication with us

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Basic website analytics such as page views, general location (country or city), device type, and browser type
• Cookies or similar technologies used to improve your browsing experience on our site

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health records, identity numbers, or financial account details.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process course registrations and deliver course materials to you
• To respond to your enquiries and provide support
• To send you relevant updates, newsletters, or course information (you may opt out at any time)
• To improve our website and the quality of our courses and resources
• To comply with any legal obligations applicable to us under South African law

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

Truth Walk Ministry processes your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). The lawful grounds on which we rely include:

• Your consent, where you have provided it (for example, by subscribing to our newsletter or registering for a course)
• The performance of a contract, where processing is necessary to fulfil a course registration or purchase
• Our legitimate interest in communicating with our community and improving our ministry resources

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to help us operate our website and deliver our courses. These may include email platforms, payment processors, and website hosting providers. These third parties are required to handle your information securely and may not use it for any other purpose.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites that we may link to. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may affect some functionality of the site.

8. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will delete or anonymise it securely.

9. Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we hold about you
• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
• Request that we delete your information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it
• Withdraw your consent at any time, where consent is the basis for processing
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at petro@truthwalk.co.za.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and courses are primarily designed for adults, including parents and church or school leaders. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 without verifiable parental or guardian consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet-based transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Truth Walk Ministry 

Email: petro@truthwalkministry.com

Website: truthwalkministry.com

Location: Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa