Privacy Policy

Milk & Honey Ministry (“Milk & Honey Ministry,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, interact with our ministry, register for events, submit forms, make donations, or otherwise engage with us online.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Information submitted through contact forms

• Prayer requests or ministry-related messages

• Event registration information

• Volunteer or ministry interest information

• Donation information

• Newsletter or email subscription information

• Other information you choose to provide when communicating with Milk & Honey Ministry

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

• Referring website

• General website usage information

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

Milk & Honey Ministry may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests

• Respond to prayer requests and ministry communications

• Process registrations for ministry events and programs

• Process donations and contributions

• Send newsletters, ministry updates, announcements, and other communications you have requested or subscribed to receive

• Communicate with volunteers, ministry participants, and supporters

• Improve our website, programs, services, and online experience

• Maintain website security and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity

• Maintain appropriate records for administrative, legal, and financial purposes

• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

We will not use your personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing appropriate notice when required.

3. Prayer Requests and Sensitive Information

Milk & Honey Ministry may provide opportunities for visitors to submit prayer requests or other personal information.

Please use discretion when submitting information through our website. Do not submit confidential information that you do not want retained or communicated to others.

Prayer requests may be viewed by authorized ministry personnel or individuals assisting with prayer ministry, depending on how the applicable prayer request form is configured.

If a prayer request or testimony is intended for public sharing, we will make reasonable efforts to identify that purpose at the time the information is submitted.

4. Donations and Payments

If you make a donation through our website, your payment may be processed by a third-party payment processor.

Milk & Honey Ministry generally does not receive or store complete payment card information such as your full credit or debit card number. Payment information is handled according to the applicable third party's privacy policy and security practices.

We may receive information necessary to identify and record your contribution, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, transaction date, and payment status.

5. Event Registration and Ministry Participation

If you register for an event, program, gathering, or other ministry activity, we may collect information necessary to administer your participation.

This information may include your name, contact information, registration details, dietary or accessibility requests, and other information reasonably necessary for the event or program.

Where appropriate, we may use registration information to communicate event updates, schedule changes, reminders, or other information related to your participation.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and analyze how visitors interact with our website.

Third-party services, such as website analytics providers, may collect information about your use of our website.

You may be able to adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies. Some website features may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, social media platforms, payment processors, registration systems, or other services.

These third parties operate independently from Milk & Honey Ministry and may have their own privacy policies and terms of use.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

8. Sharing of Personal Information

Milk & Honey Ministry does not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information when reasonably necessary to operate the ministry and provide requested services, including with:

• Service providers that assist with website hosting, email communication, event registration, donations, payment processing, analytics, or other ministry operations

• Authorized ministry staff, volunteers, or representatives who need the information to perform their responsibilities

• Professional advisers or service providers when necessary for legitimate administrative, financial, or legal purposes

• Government authorities, courts, or law enforcement when required by law or legal process

We seek to limit access to personal information to individuals and organizations that have a legitimate reason to receive it.

9. Communications and Email Preferences

If you subscribe to receive emails from Milk & Honey Ministry, you may receive ministry news, event announcements, devotional content, opportunities to participate, fundraising communications, or other updates.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or non-essential emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us directly. Even if you opt out of certain communications, we may still send administrative or transactional communications when necessary, such as information related to an event registration, donation, or other interaction you initiated.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review the information and take appropriate action.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate ministry and financial records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, or other obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

13. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request information about the personal information we maintain about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain personal information

• Opt out of certain communications

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Ask questions about how your information is collected and used

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Milk & Honey Ministry may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the most current information.