For Better and For Ever (“For Better and For Ever,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your
privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when
you visit https://forbetterandforever.com/, contact us, subscribe to our
communications, order books or other materials, make a donation, or otherwise interact
with our services.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information.
Information You Provide Directly
When you contact us or submit a form, we may collect:
• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organization, parish, or diocese name
• The subject or category of your inquiry
• Information included in your message
• Newsletter subscription preferences
• Any other information you voluntarily provide
Please avoid submitting highly sensitive or confidential information unless it is
reasonably necessary for your inquiry.

Order and Transaction Information
When you order books, program materials, or other products, we may collect:
• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Billing and shipping addresses
• Products ordered and quantities
• Order history
• Payment method and transaction details
• Parish, organization, or program contact information
• Shipping and delivery information
• Communications concerning your order
Payment information may be submitted to or processed through payment processors,
banks, and other financial service providers. We may receive limited payment and
transaction information necessary to confirm and administer an order.

Newsletter and Marketing Information
When you subscribe to our newsletter, request resources, or provide an email address
in connection with an order, we may use your contact information to send program
news, educational resources, organization updates, and information about products or
services.

You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link in an email or
contacting us directly.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before sending marketing
communications.

Donation Information
Donations may be processed through third-party fundraising platforms, including
Givebutter. These services may collect your name, contact details, payment information,
donation amount, and other transaction information under their own privacy policies.
We may receive information from these platforms that is reasonably necessary to
acknowledge, administer, and maintain records of your donation.

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, we and our service providers may automatically collect
technical and usage information, including:
• Internet Protocol address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed
• Links selected
• Date and time of access
• Approximate geographic location based on an IP address
• Website interactions and diagnostic information
This information may be collected through cookies, server logs, analytics tools, pixels,
and similar technologies.

2. Sensitive Information
Because our programs relate to marriage preparation, faith communities, and personal
relationships, information you voluntarily include in an inquiry may reveal religious
beliefs, relationship circumstances, or other potentially sensitive information.
We do not ask you to provide more sensitive information than is reasonably necessary.
When you voluntarily submit such information, we use it only to respond to your inquiry,
provide requested services, administer a program, or comply with applicable law.
We do not use sensitive personal information for targeted advertising or automated
profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

3. How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
• Respond to questions and requests
• Provide marriage preparation and educational resources
• Process and fulfill book and material orders
• Process payments and confirm transactions
• Provide invoices, receipts, shipping information, and order support
• Communicate with parishes, dioceses, Sponsor Couples®, and program contacts
• Send newsletters, resources, and organizational updates
• Administer donations
• Maintain customer and organizational records
• Operate, maintain, and improve the website
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Detect spam, fraud, misuse, or security threats
• Protect our legal rights and the safety of others
• Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements
• Carry out any other purpose disclosed when information is collected

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember visitor
preferences, understand website activity, improve performance, and protect against
misuse.
Cookies may include:
• Essential cookies, which are necessary for website operation, form
submissions, shopping functions, and security.
• Preference cookies, which remember visitor choices.
• Analytics cookies, which help us understand website traffic and usage.
• Marketing cookies, which may measure communications or marketing activity
when such services are enabled.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may
cause portions of the website to function incorrectly.
Where applicable, you may also be presented with a cookie-management or consent
tool.

5. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose personal information to the following categories of recipients:
Service Providers
We may disclose information to vendors that help us operate the website and
organization, including:
• Website hosting and maintenance providers
• Form and database providers
• Email and newsletter providers
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Shopping-cart and order-management providers
• Shipping and fulfillment providers
• Analytics and security providers
• Fundraising and donation platforms
• Professional advisers, accountants, and technology consultants
These providers may use information only as permitted by their agreements with us and
applicable law.

Organizations Involved in Your Request
When necessary to fulfill a request, order, training registration, or program-related
inquiry, we may disclose relevant information to a parish, diocese, Sponsor Couple®,
program coordinator, shipping provider, or other organization involved in delivering the
requested service.
Legal and Safety Disclosures
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe it is necessary to:
• Comply with a law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or governmental request
• Enforce our agreements or policies
• Investigate suspected fraud, misuse, or illegal activity
• Protect the rights, property, safety, or security of our organization, users, or
others
Organizational Transactions
Information may be disclosed or transferred in connection with a merger, restructuring,
financing, sale of assets, or similar organizational transaction, subject to applicable legal
requirements.
With Your Direction or Consent
We may disclose information for another purpose when you direct us to do so or provide
consent.

6. Sale of Personal Information and Targeted Advertising
We do not sell personal information for monetary payment.
We do not knowingly use personal information for automated profiling that produces
legal or similarly significant effects concerning an individual.
If we begin selling personal information or processing it for targeted advertising as those
terms are defined under applicable state privacy laws, we will update this Privacy Policy
and provide any required opt-out method.

7. Email Communications
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications by:
• Selecting the unsubscribe link included in an email
• Contacting us at info@forbetterandforever.com
• Calling us at (210) 557-3660
Unsubscribing from marketing messages will not prevent us from sending nonpromotional communications concerning an order, donation, request, program
participation, or other existing relationship.

8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
• Provide requested services
• Complete and document transactions
• Maintain program and customer records
• Respond to inquiries
• Meet tax, accounting, legal, and contractual requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud and misuse
• Enforce our agreements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for
which it was collected. When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may
delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to
protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or
disclosure.
However, no website, database, transmission method, or storage system can be
guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information through the website at
your own risk.

10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to our organization, you may have
the right to:
• Confirm whether we process your personal information
• Request access to your personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Obtain a portable copy of certain personal information
• Opt out of targeted advertising
• Opt out of the sale of personal information
• Opt out of certain automated profiling
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request
• Exercise your rights without unlawful discrimination or retaliation

These rights may be subject to legal exceptions and may not apply in every
circumstance.
Submitting a Privacy Request
To submit a privacy request, contact us using either of the following methods:
Email: info@forbetterandforever.com
Phone: (210) 557-3660
Please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line and describe the request you wish
to make.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. We will use
information submitted for verification only to evaluate and respond to the request.
You may also authorize an agent to submit a request on your behalf where permitted by
law. We may require proof of the agent’s authority and verification of your identity.
Appeals
If we deny a privacy request and applicable law provides a right to appeal, you may
appeal by emailing info@forbetterandforever.com with the subject line “Privacy
Request Appeal.”
Please explain why you believe the decision should be reconsidered. If an appeal is
denied, Texas residents may have the right to submit a complaint to the Texas Attorney
General.

11. Children’s Privacy
The website and our commercial services are not directed toward children under 13,
and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13
without legally required parental consent.
If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, please contact
us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

12. Third-Party Websites and Services
The website may contain links to third-party websites, social networks, donation
services, payment services, embedded media, and other external services.
Examples may include Givebutter and social-media platforms such as Facebook,
Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
We do not control the privacy, security, or data-handling practices of third parties.
Information you provide directly to a third party is governed by that third party’s privacy
policy and terms.
We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

13. Visitors Outside the United States
For Better and For Ever is based in Texas, United States. If you access the website from
another country, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the
United States or other locations where our service providers operate.
Privacy laws in those locations may differ from the laws of your country.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our practices,
technology, services, or legal obligations.
When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
Material changes may also be communicated through the website or another
reasonable method.
Your continued use of the website after an updated policy becomes effective signifies
your acknowledgment of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
For Better and For Ever
PO Box 29232
San Antonio, TX 78229
United States
Email: info@forbetterandforever.com 
Phone: (210) 557-3660
Website: https://forbetterandforever.com/