This Privacy Policy describes how Love GPS, a Christian ministry, collects, uses, and shares your information. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our members, volunteers, and website visitors

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information from you when you interact with our ministry, website, and services. This may include:

• Contact and Identity Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you fill out contact forms, sign up for updates, or register for events. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]
• Financial Information: Payment information, such as credit card details, when you make a donation or purchase resources (like books). We use third-party payment processors and do not store your full financial details. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]
• Ministry Participation Data: Information related to your involvement, such as when you volunteer, join a small group, or attend a Bible Study or Sunday Service. This includes sign-up details for our Zoom Bible Studies. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the time and date of your visit.

Communication Data: Records of any correspondence or communication you have with us, including emails or messages sent through our “Contact Us” feature. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Manage Ministry Operations: To operate and maintain our ministry, including organizing and notifying you about our events, small groups, and Sunday Services. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]
• Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, inspirational content, event invitations, and other information related to our mission to “inspire a Love and passion for God.” [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]
• Process Transactions: To process your donations, fulfill orders for purchased resources, and provide donation receipts. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]
• Improve Services: To understand how people use our website and services (e.g., “Watch & Listen” section) to improve our content and outreach. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]

Security: To protect against and prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, and other liabilities.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our ministry, such as payment processors for donations, email providers for newsletters, or video conferencing platforms for virtual groups (e.g., Zoom for Bible Study). [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect the rights or property of Love GPS, or protect the safety of our members or the public.

With Your Consent: We may share your information with any other party with your prior consent.

4. Security of Your Data

We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free, so you should take special care in deciding what information you send to us.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our ministry activities and website are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to other websites, such as external donation platforms, social media, and our Zoom Bible Study links. Love GPS is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every site you visit. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]

7. Your Choices and Rights

• Opt-Out of Communications: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe link provided in those emails or by contacting us directly. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]

Access and Update: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or ask us to correct or update your information.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at the address provided on the Contact Us section of our website. [cite: browsing: https://lovegps.org/]—–This policy is effective as of [Insert Date] and may be updated from time to time.