Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Information you provide directly: When you fill out our contact form, sign up for our newsletter, register for an event, or inquire about volunteering, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any message content you submit.

Automatically collected information: When you visit our website, we may collect standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site through analytics tools. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

Donation information: If you make a financial gift through our website, payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI-compliant third-party processor. We do not store your full credit card number or financial account details on our servers.

We use the information we collect solely to fulfill the ministry's mission and serve you well. Specifically, we use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
• Send you our weekly newsletter and devotional content (only if you opt in)
• Register you for events, retreats, and programs
• Process and acknowledge your financial gifts
• Improve our website and ministry programs based on aggregate usage data
• Comply with legal obligations as a registered ministry organization

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive weekly devotionals, wellness tips, event announcements, and ministry updates. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time by clicking "Unsubscribe" in any email or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

We do not send unsolicited commercial email. All communications are ministry-related and consistent with the purpose for which you provided your information.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features of the site may not function correctly without them.

We use privacy-respecting analytics (Umami Analytics) that does not track individuals across websites and does not share data with advertising networks.

We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing of donations
• Email service providers: To deliver newsletter and event communications
• Legal compliance: If required by law, court order, or government authority

All third-party service providers are contractually required to protect your information and may not use it for any purpose other than providing services to Living Strength Ministries.

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website and programs are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of email communications at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or call 612-701-2020.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: