Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12-22-2025

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1. Introduction
Sanctuary Without Walls Ministry ("we," "our," "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

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2. Information We Collect

Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details.

Billing Information: If you make donations or purchases, we may collect billing details; however, payment processing is securely handled by third-party payment processors.

Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

Communication Data: Emails, text messages, and other interactions with our ministry.

Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies to enhance user experience and website performance.

3. How We Use Your Information
Your personal information is used to:

Provide and improve our services, events, and communications.

Process donations, purchases, and registrations.

Send ministry updates, newsletters, and event notifications.

Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.

Maintain security and prevent fraudulent activity.

4. Text Messaging and A2P Compliance
Sanctuary Without Walls Ministry complies with Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging regulations:

Consent & Opt-In: By providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS and MMS messages from Sanctuary Without Walls Ministry .

Opt-Out Option: You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

Data Security: No mobile information will be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Information Sharing: Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except for aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies to enable website functionality.

Non-essential cookies (for analytics and marketing) require user consent.

Users can adjust cookie settings in their browser.

6. How We Share Your Information
Sanctuary Without Walls Ministry does not sell, rent, or exchange your personal information for marketing purposes. We may share data with:

Service Providers: External partners assisting with messaging, event registration, or donations.

Legal Authorities: When required to comply with legal obligations.

Aggregators and Text Service Providers: As necessary to deliver messaging services.

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All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

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7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. IP addresses for streaming or analytics are anonymized and deleted immediately after use.

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8. Your Rights and Choices

Access & Correction: You can request access to or correction of your data.

Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from emails or text messages at any time.

Data Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information unless required by law to retain it.

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9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If a parent or guardian believes a child has provided us with personal data, they should contact us to remove it.

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10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated through our website.

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11. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Jones County, Iowa

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12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

 
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to its terms.