Last Updated: May 2026
Eternal Sonship Academy ("ESA") is a standalone branded educational institution and digital learning platform operated by Lifeway Global Harvest Ministries ("LGH," "we," "our," or "us"). ESA exists to provide educational, faith-centered, discipleship-oriented, and community-based learning experiences through websites, mobile applications, educational programs, digital media, live sessions, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy describes how ESA collects, uses, stores, discloses, transfers, and protects personal information gathered through the Services. This Policy also explains your rights and choices regarding your personal information and the steps ESA takes to safeguard that information. By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the practices described herein.
ESA collects personal information that users voluntarily provide directly to us, information collected automatically through interaction with the Services, and information obtained through trusted third-party providers or integrations. Personal information collected may include names, usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, passwords, profile information, educational progress data, lesson completion records, quiz responses, workshop participation, payment information, communication history, support inquiries, uploaded content, comments, prayer requests, mentorship participation, device information, browser information, IP addresses, analytics data, and usage activity associated with the Services.
When users access or interact with ESA, certain information may automatically be collected through cookies, session technologies, analytics tools, tracking technologies, or related systems. Automatically collected information may include device identifiers, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, IP address, geographic region, session duration, navigation activity, clickstream activity, app interactions, crash reports, referral information, and interaction metrics associated with educational content or community participation.
ESA may use cookies, tracking pixels, local storage technologies, analytics systems, and similar technologies to improve the functionality and usability of the Services. Cookies may allow ESA to maintain user sessions, remember preferences and settings, personalize educational experiences, analyze usage and engagement trends, improve platform performance, monitor the effectiveness of communications or educational resources, and support operational, security, and administrative functions.
ESA operates as a digital educational institution and may process educational engagement data to improve learning experiences and educational delivery. Educational information processed through ESA may include lesson completion history, workshop attendance, learning pathway progress, assessment participation, certifications, educational preferences, saved materials, mentorship participation, and interactions with educational resources.
ESA may provide community-oriented features including discussions, comments, messaging, workshops, mentorship environments, prayer requests, collaborative learning spaces, educational groups, and other interactive features. Information voluntarily shared within community areas may be visible to other users depending on the nature of the feature or interaction.
ESA may host live educational sessions, workshops, webinars, mentorship experiences, prayer gatherings, or interactive virtual events. Participation in live sessions may involve audio, video, text chat, or collaborative participation. By participating in such events, users acknowledge and consent that live sessions may be recorded, archived, reproduced, distributed, or reused for educational, ministry, operational, training, archival, promotional, or content development purposes.
ESA may offer paid subscriptions, memberships, educational programs, workshops, events, or premium digital resources. Payments may be processed through trusted third-party payment providers such as Stripe. ESA does not generally store complete payment card information directly on ESA-controlled systems.
ESA may use personal information for a variety of operational, educational, administrative, ministry, and business purposes. Such uses may include providing access to educational services, maintaining accounts and user authentication, personalizing learning experiences, communicating with users, processing subscriptions and payments, administering educational programs, facilitating mentorship and community features, improving educational quality and platform functionality, monitoring security and preventing misuse, responding to support inquiries, analyzing engagement and participation, complying with legal obligations, and supporting operational, research, or ministry-related activities.
ESA may utilize trusted third-party providers, vendors, service providers, and integrations to support portions of the Services. ESA is not responsible for the independent privacy or security practices of third-party providers, and users are encouraged to review the applicable privacy policies of those providers.
ESA may be accessed globally and may process or store personal information within the United States or other jurisdictions.
Depending on applicable law and jurisdiction, users may have rights regarding their personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, withdrawal of consent, or objection to certain processing activities.
ESA retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including operational, educational, legal, financial, accounting, security, administrative, and ministry-related purposes.
ESA implements reasonable organizational, administrative, and technical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
ESA's Services are not directed toward children under the age established by applicable law without appropriate parental or legal authorization. ESA does not knowingly collect or otherwise process personal information from children in violation of applicable laws or regulations. Where required, ESA may request parental consent, guardian authorization, or age verification in connection with account registration, educational participation, or access to certain Services. Parents or legal guardians who believe a child has provided personal information to ESA inappropriately may contact ESA to request review, correction, or deletion of the information. ESA will take reasonable steps to investigate and address such requests in accordance with applicable law. This Privacy Policy, together with any additional parental notices or consent forms provided in connection with educational programs or Services involving minors, describes ESA's information practices relating to children's information.
ESA provides educational, faith-centered, discipleship-oriented, and ministry-related content for informational and educational purposes only. ESA content does not constitute medical, legal, psychiatric, psychological, therapeutic, financial, counseling, or other professional advice.
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
ESA reserves the right to revise, update, or modify this Privacy Policy periodically in order to reflect operational, legal, educational, technological, or organizational changes.