Effective Date: March 19, 2025

Parakletos Ministry ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website parakletosministry.org and use our services, including prayer requests and donations.

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1. Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal information necessary to provide our services and enhance your experience. This includes:

a. Information You Provide

• Prayer Request Information: Full name, email address, and prayer request details submitted through our prayer request form.

• Donation Information: Name, email address, and donation details provided via our donation form. Financial transactions are processed through secure electronic transfer methods.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation paths.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand user behavior, remember your preferences, and improve our services.

Types of Cookies Used:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.

• Performance Cookies: Collect information on how you use our site for analytics purposes.

• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and improve your experience.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. Use of Personal Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• Prayer Requests: To receive, process, and respond to submitted prayer requests.

• Donation Processing: To securely process donations and provide donation receipts.

• Service Delivery: To operate and manage our website and services.

• Customer Support: To respond to inquiries and provide assistance.

• Analytics and Improvements: To analyze website usage and improve our services.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers for website hosting and security purposes.

• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

• Donor Compliance: To comply with financial regulations related to donations.

4. Third-Party Services (Wix and Others)

Our website is hosted by Wix, which may use third-party service providers to support website functionality, security, and data management. This includes services for web hosting, analytics, and security monitoring. Wix may collect and process personal information in accordance with its own privacy policies. For more details, you can review Wix’s Privacy Policy at https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.

Additionally, Wix may utilize third-party security and analytics providers to protect the website and enhance performance. These third parties may collect technical data such as IP addresses and browsing behaviors to ensure website security and functionality.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When no longer needed, personal information is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Security of Personal Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

a. Access and Correction

You have the right to access and correct your personal information. You can contact us for assistance in updating your information.

b. Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.

c. Complaint Process

If you have concerns about our privacy practices, you can contact us directly.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Parakletos Ministry
Email: parakletos3ministry@aol.com

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By using our website and services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.