Global support for families and individuals in need.
Effective Date: February 1, 2019
Worldwide Missions of Mercy Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with us, whether through our website, donations, volunteer activities, or other interactions.
1. Information We Collect:
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: This includes your name, address, email address, phone number, and other contact details, especially when you make a donation, volunteer, or request information.
Donation Information: If you make a donation, we may collect your payment information, including credit card details or bank account information. Please note that we utilize secure, third-party payment processors, and we do not store your full payment information on our servers.
Website Usage Information: We may collect information about your interactions with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, using cookies and similar technologies.
Volunteer Information: If you volunteer with us, we may collect information related to your volunteer activities, including your availability, skills, and any background checks required.
Information from forms: If you fill out any forms on our website, or in person, we will collect the information you provide.
2. How We Use Your Information:
We use your information for the following purposes:
To process your donations and provide donation receipts.
To communicate with you about our programs, events, and fundraising activities.
To manage volunteer activities and coordinate volunteer efforts.
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
To improve our website and services.
To comply with legal obligations.
To provide aid to individuals and families.
To keep records of those we have helped.
3. Information Sharing:
We may share your information with:
Third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, website hosting, and other operations.
Law enforcement or government agencies when required by law.
We will not sell your information to third parties.
4. Data Security:
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
5. Your Choices:
You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by following the instructions in our emails.
You can request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.
You may request that we delete your personal information, though we may retain information as required by law.
6. Children's Privacy:
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 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 13, we will take steps to delete it.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.
8. Contact Us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.