InFaith is a registered 501(c)(3) ministry organization. We value trust, clarity, and responsible handling of personal information. This policy is intended to be readable, comprehensive, and suitable for public posting on the InFaith website.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the public InFaith website, online forms, campaign or application pages that link to this policy, donation-related interactions that begin on or through our web properties, and direct communications with InFaith staff.
It also applies to limited one-to-one operational text messaging with InFaith staff using approved business communication tools. It does not replace separate platform-specific terms that may apply when you use third-party services, payment processors, or external sites linked from our pages.
Text Messaging and Direct Communication
InFaith may use text messaging for direct, individual communication between a staff member and a person who has contacted us, requested follow-up, or is engaged in an ongoing ministry, donor, applicant, or operational conversation. This texting channel is intended for person-to-person communication, not bulk promotional marketing.
How this texting is used
- To answer questions or continue a conversation you started with InFaith.
- To coordinate meetings, follow up on submitted forms or applications, or communicate operational details.
- To provide direct support or ministry-related communication requested by or relevant to the recipient.
What this section does not cover
- It does not describe a promotional SMS campaign or mass-marketing text program.
- It does not replace the donor-initiated text-to-give experience operated separately through InFaith's donation tooling.
Operational SMS notice SMS consent and phone numbers provided for direct communications are used to support those communications and related recordkeeping. They are not sold, rented, or shared for third-party marketing, and SMS consent is not treated as consent for promotional advertising.
Message terms
- Message frequency varies based on your interaction with InFaith.
- Message and data rates may apply based on your wireless carrier plan.
- You can opt out of ongoing SMS communication by replying STOP where technically available or by contacting us directly.
- You may request assistance by replying HELP where technically available or by contacting us using the information at the end of this policy.
How We Share Information
We may share information only as reasonably necessary for legitimate organizational operations, including:
- With service providers or vendors that support website hosting, forms, communications, analytics, security, or donation processing.
- With platform providers involved in delivering a requested interaction, such as a giving platform, email service, or business communication system.
- Within InFaith, when staff need the information to respond to you, administer a program, or support an operational process.
- When disclosure is required by law, legal process, audit, enforcement need, or to protect rights, safety, security, and organizational integrity.
- As part of a restructuring, merger, or transfer of organizational operations, if permitted by law and subject to appropriate confidentiality handling.
We do not state or imply that personal information or SMS consent is sold for advertising use. Any sharing is limited to what is necessary to operate the website, support communications, and carry out ministry-related or administrative functions.
"No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties."
Cookies and Analytics
The InFaith website may use cookies, embedded content, log files, analytics tools, and similar technologies to help the site function, understand traffic patterns, improve usability, and maintain security.
- Essential technologies may be used to support site operation, session handling, and security.
- Analytics technologies may be used to understand how visitors engage with the website.
- Third-party embedded tools or external links may set their own cookies or collect data under their own policies.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect site behavior or the availability of some features.
Security and Retention
InFaith uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, support ministry and administrative operations, preserve records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal or financial obligations.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and the nature of your interaction with InFaith, you may be able to:
- Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
- Ask questions about how your information is used.
- Request that we honor communication preferences, including a request to stop ongoing direct text communication.
- Ask us to review or delete information where applicable and where retention is not otherwise required.
We may need to verify your identity before acting on certain requests, and some records may be retained where necessary for compliance, financial, security, or operational reasons.
Children's Privacy
The InFaith website is not directed to young children for the purpose of independently submitting personal information. If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, please contact us so we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, website operations, communication tools, or organizational practices. When this page is updated, we will revise the "Last updated" date shown above. Material changes will take effect when the updated policy is posted unless another effective date is stated.