Privacy Policy

       Effective Date: October 2022

Introduction
We at Hearken Spiritual Television (“HSTVN”), along with our television stations  ("Stations"), respect your privacy.  We have adopted this Privacy Policy  to explain what information about you we collect, how we use it, and  how we share it.  We provide a link to this Privacy Policy wherever it  applies, such as on our Station web sites, our mobile apps, our social  networking presence on Facebook and other platforms, and other online  services that we provide and control (“Services”).  By using our  Services, you accept our practices as described in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to services offered by other  companies or individuals, even if a product or site is linked to our  Services.

This Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into the , which also governs our Services.

Types of Data We Collect

When you use our Services, we may access or collect personal information  about you and non-personal information. This information is accessed  and collected in a variety of ways, including:  

• You voluntarily submitting information to us via our Services for  you to enjoy a particular Service, such as an email address in order to  deliver news updates or a phone number to let you know that you won a  contest; and
• Us automatically collecting information about how you use our  Services, including through the operating system of your mobile device  (in the case of our mobile apps) or through analytics tools to determine  when you use our Services and how you interact with our content.

Our Services may access or collect the following data: 

• Information that identifies you, including:
  • Information you voluntarily provide, which may include account  information, name, email address, user credentials, age, address, and/or  phone number;
  • Location Data such as GPS, WiFi, or carrier network location.
  • User files stored on your device or system (for example, calendar, picture, and video files) that you voluntarily provide.
• What you do on your device, system, or software when you use our Services, including access to and information about:
  • Camera use
  • Local storage
  • Phone dialer
  • Use of screen, such as what points are touched, frequency, etc.
  • Patterns of app usage
• Device or system information
  • Mobile Device Identifier, e.g., UDID, Android ID
  • Technical information about your device and system and application  software, e.g., type of phone, operating System (OS), and IP address
• Information drawn from other sources, such as social networks,  mobile platforms, and our affiliates, vendors, advertisers, and various  other providers of data.

We may collect personal information about other people when you submit  it to us, such as by participating in a promotion or contest or when you  submit news stories or nominations to us.  By providing us with the  personal information of others, you represent that you have the legal  right to do so.  

Location Data

We may obtain location data from your device to provide location-related  services, for example, weather alerts or breaking news alerts.  Your  location information may be shared with third-parties that we have  contracted with to perform the location-based features of our Services  or collected by and/or shared with our third-party partners who help to  provide you personalized advertisements.

We will ask for your permission before collecting this location data.  You can withdraw consent to use precise, real-time or network location  data at any time by turning off the location-based feature on your  mobile device or by opting out of using any location-based features. If  you withdraw consent, functionality associated with precise, real-time  or network location may be limited.  For more information about your  choices regarding location data.  

Cookies and Similar Technologies; Do Not Track

A "cookie" is a small text file stored on your device that helps us  recognize repeat visitors, personalize your experience, deliver Services  efficiently, monitor how our Services are used, deliver customized  advertising, and for other purposes.

Web beacons are also known as “web bugs,” pixel tags, or clear HSTVN. These are small, transparent graphic images that are placed on a web  page or in an email and used to monitor the activity of the user  accessing that web page or email.  Web beacons are used for website  traffic reporting, measuring advertising effectiveness, customizing  users’ online experiences, and for other purposes.

Like most online operators, we use cookies, web beacons, and other  similar technology to collect information automatically, deliver  Services, tailor your experience, monitor how our Services are used,  improve them, and deliver customized advertising, as well as for other  related purposes.  We will continue to add new technology to our  Services, which may collect information about you and your use of our  Services.   

You may configure your browser to reject cookies.  But doing so could  make it difficult to use and enjoy our Services.  We do not honor a web  browser's "do not track" signals.

How We Use Data

We use the information we collect to provide, protect, and improve our  Services, to develop new ones, and to protect HSTVN our Stations, and our  users.  For example, we and our vendors use your information to  provide: 

• Tailored content, features, and advertisements, including offers from us, our affiliates, and our advertises

• Automated updates concerning news, sports, weather, or emergencies;
• Mobile apps and services; 
• Polls and surveys; 
• Contests, sweepstakes, and other promotions;
• Shopping and e-commerce;
• Chat features, blogs, message boards, comment boards, social  networking, and other opportunities for you to submit your content; and
• Responses to your comments and questions. 

We may also use the data we collect to:  

• Perform analytics and improve our products and Services;
• Develop reports regarding usage, activity, and statistics;
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal process;
• Protect someone’s health, safety, or welfare;
• Protect our rights, the rights of affiliates or related third-parties, or take appropriate legal action, such as to enforce our HSTVN agreement.
• Keep a record of our transactions and communications;
• Facilitate the provision of software updates and product support;
• Improve products and other Services or provide Services or technologies to you;
• Connect non-personal information we automatically collect with  personal information you provide to us or connect personal information  about you from various sources; or
• Contact you through information you provide, including any email address, telephone number, or fax number. 

We will continue to incorporate new technology into our Services and our business for these purposes and related purposes.   

Disclosure of Your Information to Third Parties

We do not share your personal information with companies, organizations,  or individuals outside of HSTVN and its Stations, except as described in  this Privacy Policy, including:   

• With your consent;
• To provide the Services that you access or request, complete transactions you initiate, or otherwise fulfill your requests;
• With HSTVN affiliates for business, operational, promotional or marketing purposes;
• With advertisers if you participate in a co-branded, co-sponsored, or jointly presented promotion, contest, or other Service;
• With advertisers, network advertising services, and/or other third parties as described in the sections.
• With our vendors or service providers, who are generally restricted  from using your personal information for any purpose other than that for  which we hire them;
• To protect the security of our Services or databases;
• To protect the rights or property of our users, HSTVN, its affiliates, our advertisers, or our vendors and service providers;
• To implement or enforce our company policies, the HSTVN Terms of Use  Agreement, the HSTVN Copyright Complaint Procedures, or agreements that we  may enter into with you;
• To respond to subpoenas, legal process or government requests, or investigations;
• To act in response to an emergency or situation that threatens the life, health, or security of an individual;
• To assist in the investigation of a violation (or presumed  violation) of law, or if we believe in good faith that the law requires  or authorizes such disclosure; or
• In connection with any proposed or actual sale, lease, merger,  assignment, re-organization, or financing of all or any portion of HSTVN or our Stations.

Non-personal information collected from you does not identify you  personally, and we may disclose non-personal information to third  parties for any purpose.

Advertising and Personalized Content

Advertising is important to our provision of free and low-cost Services  to you.  We may share your personal information with our advertisers,  advertising networks, or other third parties for direct marketing and  promotional purposes.  Additionally, HSTVN and its Stations, our  advertisers, certain outside network advertising services, and other  third-parties may place cookies, web beacons, and other similar  technology on your device to personalize your experience, collect  information about your preferences, collect location information, and/or  deliver customized advertising content.  

Advertisers and other third parties involved in the delivery of ads to  you may offer you opportunities to choose what type of information about  you is collected, used, and shared, and how that is done.  We do not  control outside parties or the choices they may offer you – please  contact them directly to learn about your choices.  For more information  about your options for receiving personalized advertisements.

Safeguarding Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children  under 13 years of age.  If we discover that we have inadvertently  collected personal information online from children under 13, we will  endeavor promptly to destroy such information or remove any identifying  details.  

Accessing Account Information

Certain HSTVN Stations and Services may allow you to register for an  account and update your account information.  If these functions are  available, you may view your user profile and related information, and  request changes to such information.  When you request a change to your  personal information linked to an account, we try to honor your request  subject to certain limitations.  We will retain your personal  information as needed to provide the Services, as required by our  corporate policies or applicable law, and as needed to protect the  rights and property of HSTVN and its users.  Additionally, changes to  account information may not occur in all copies or back-ups held by us  or others, or if we determine that the change would be unduly expensive  or burdensome.  We may deny a request to access or change account  information if we believe there is a question about the identity or  authority of the requester.

Information Security

We take steps to protect the security of the information you provide us.   Yet, no security is perfect, and transmissions over the Internet are  potentially vulnerable.  Please use caution when disclosing your  personal information.

Your Choices 

• Location Information:  We will ask for your permission before  collecting precise, real-time, or network location information.  It is  your choice whether or not to allow for the collection of this location  information, and you can withdraw consent to use this location  information at any time by turning off the location-based feature on  your mobile device or by opting out of using any location-based  features. If you withdraw consent, functionality associated with  precise, real-time, or network location may be limited.
• Other Websites and Platforms:  If you choose to use any of  the links we provide to third-parties, you will be leaving our Services  and going to a new site or platform.  Our Privacy Policy does not apply  to services offered by other companies or individuals, even if a product  or site is linked to our Services and even if a relationship exists  between HSTVN and a third party.  Protection of your privacy at those  other sites or platforms will be governed by the privacy policy at that  site or platform.  HSTVN and our Stations have no responsibility for the  privacy policies or business practices of a third party we neither own  nor control.  Please take the time to read the privacy policies at these  third-party sites or platforms.  It is your choice whether or not to  leave our Services and go to third-party sites or platforms.
• Advertising and Personalized Content:  To opt-out of receiving personalized advertising, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative Consumer Opt-Out 
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• Access. You can request a copy of the Personal Information that we have collected about you during the past 12 months.
• Deletion. You can ask us to delete the Personal Information that we have collected from you.
• Opt-out of sales. If we sell your Personal Information,  you can opt-out. In addition, if you direct us not to sell your Personal  Information, we will consider it a request pursuant to California’s  “Shine the Light” law to stop sharing your personal information covered  by that law with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
• Opt-in. If we know that you are younger than 16 years  old, we will ask for your permission (or if you are younger than 13  years old, your parent’s or guardian’s permission) to sell your Personal  Information before we do so.
• Nondiscrimination. You are entitled to exercise the  rights described above free from discrimination. This means that we will  not penalize you for exercising your rights by taking actions such as  denying you services; increasing the price/rate of services; decreasing  service quality; or suggesting that we may penalize you as described  above for exercising your rights.

How to exercise your rights 

   You may exercise your California privacy rights described above as follows: 

• Right to information, access and deletion. You can request to exercise your information, access and deletion rights by:
  • Visiting www.hstvn.org/contact
  • calling us toll free at (888) 896-0662
  • emailing founders@hstvn.org
• Right to opt-out of the “sale” of your Personal Information.  Like many companies, we use services that help deliver interest-based  ads to you. California law classifies our use of these services as a  “sale” of your Personal Information to the companies that provide the  services. This is because we allow them to collect information from our  website users (e.g., online identifiers and browsing activity) so they  can help serve ads more likely to interest you. You can request to  opt-out out of this “sale” of your personal.