Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 11, 2026

Who we are

This Privacy Policy covers three websites:

imaliksaafir.com, operated by I. Malik Saafir, LLC.
The Black Rumi Institute for Black Religion (theblackrumi.com), operated by I. Malik Saafir, LLC.
The Village Commons (thevillagecommons.org), operated by I. Malik Saafir, LLC.
In this policy, "we," "us," and "our" mean these companies. "The Sites" means all three websites. Each Site links to this one policy.

What we collect

Information you give us. When you fill out a form, subscribe, apply, book, or pay, we collect what you enter. Depending on the Site, this may include:

Your name, email address, phone number, and organization.
Your role (for example, civic, community, business, or faith leader).
What you write in a message or application, such as the place you serve and the harm it faces.
Your subscription choices, such as The Black Reed or Common Sense.
Booking and payment details for training, consulting, or speaking.

Payments are handled by our payment processor; we do not see or store your full card number.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, the Sites collect basic technical information when you visit: your browser and device type, pages viewed, the site that referred you, and general location (city or region, not your exact address). This comes from cookies and similar tools used by our website platform and analytics.

Information we do not ask for. We do not ask for your Social Security number, immigration status, or health records through the Sites. Please do not send them through a website form.

Chaplaincy and personal conversations

The Village Commons offers community chaplaincy. The Sites' forms are for first contact and scheduling only. Please do not share private details of your situation through a website form. Pastoral conversations happen in person, by phone, or by video, and are kept in confidence, except where the law requires us to share information to protect someone from serious harm.

How we use information

To answer your message and schedule conversations.
To review applications for programs such as the Theater of Justice Leadership Cohort.
To deliver training, consulting, speaking, and chaplaincy services you request, and to bill for them.
To send newsletters and publications you subscribed to. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
To understand how visitors use the Sites so we can improve them.
To meet legal, tax, and accounting obligations.

How we share information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only:

Between our companies, so that a message sent on one Site can be answered by the right one.
With service providers who run the Sites for us, such as our website host, email newsletter service, scheduling tool, and payment processor. They may use your information only to provide their service to us.
When the law requires it, or to protect someone's safety.
If a company changes hands, your information may transfer with it, under this policy.

The Sites use cookies to keep pages working, remember preferences, and measure visits. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work without them.

Embedded content

Some pages include podcast players, videos, or social media links from other companies, such as YouTube. Those companies may collect information under their own privacy policies.

How long we keep information

We keep information only as long as we need it for the purpose you gave it, or as the law requires. Unsubscribe at any time, or ask us to delete your information (see Your choices).

Your choices

Unsubscribe from any email using the link at the bottom of it.
Ask to see, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing [PRIVACY CONTACT EMAIL]. We will respond within 30 days.
Opt out of cookies through your browser settings.
If you live in a state with its own privacy law, you may have additional rights, and we will honor them.

Children

The Sites are meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable safeguards, including the security tools of our website platform and payment processor. No website is completely secure, so please do not send sensitive information through a form.

Links to other websites

The Sites link to each other and to outside websites. Outside websites have their own privacy practices, which we do not control.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. When we do, we will change the effective date at the top of this page.

Contact

I. Malik Saafir, LLC

Email: admin@imaliksaafir.com