Introduction
At Josiah Centeno Ministries (the "Ministry" or "we"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you when you visit josiahcenteno.com (the "Website") and how we use, maintain, protect, and disclose that information. It also applies to information we collect when you contact us by email or social media, interact with our content, support us through donations, or otherwise communicate with us.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you agree that you have read, understood, and accepted this Privacy Policy.
1. Who Can Use Our Site?
Our Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. If you are under 18, you may use the Website only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 18 without appropriate consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have such information, please contact us through our website's contact form.
2. What Information Do We Collect?
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information you provide: name, email address, and any messages submitted through our contact form, prayer request submissions, newsletter sign-ups, or donation and purchase transactions.
- Automatically collected information: as you navigate our Website, we may automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages via analytics tools (e.g., GoatCounter).
- Third-party services: we use third-party services including MailerLite (newsletter), Formspark (contact form), and GoatCounter (analytics). These services may collect information per their own privacy policies.
3. How Do We Use Your Information?
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries, prayer requests, or messages
- Send newsletters and ministry updates you subscribed to
- Process donations or product purchases
- Improve the Website and understand how visitors use it
- Comply with legal obligations
4. How Is Your Information Shared?
We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website and conducting our ministry activities, with appropriate safeguards in place. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our ministry and users.
5. Your Choices
You may opt out of email communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send. If you wish to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, please reach out to us through the contact form on our Website.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information. All information you submit through forms is transmitted securely. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use our Website at your own risk.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to external websites (such as YouTube, Facebook, or Amazon). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their respective privacy policies.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through the contact form on our Website.