Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information when you donate, register for events, enroll in the School of Ministry, submit prayer requests, or contact us.

We also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, and referring URLs, through standard web server logs and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to process donations and issue receipts, communicate ministry updates and event information, administer School of Ministry enrollment and student accounts, respond to prayer requests and ministry inquiries, and improve our website and ministry services.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Prayer Requests

Privacy: Prayer requests are confidential and are shared only with authorized TVMI ministry personnel unless you separately give us permission to share your testimony or request publicly.

We handle all prayer requests with pastoral care and discretion. Sensitive personal information shared in prayer requests is not disclosed outside the TVMI prayer team without your explicit consent.

4. Donations and Financial Information

Donation transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card or bank account numbers on our servers. Donation records are maintained for legal, tax, and ministry accountability purposes.

Donor information is kept confidential and is not shared with outside organizations except as required by law or as necessary to process your gift.

5. Student Portal and School of Ministry

Student accounts in the School of Ministry portal are protected by authentication. Student profile information, course progress, assignments, and communications are accessible only to the enrolled student and authorized TVMI administrative personnel.

Student records are maintained for academic and ministry accountability purposes and are not shared with third parties without consent, except as required by law.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies, though some features of the site may not function properly without them.

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These services may collect information about your visits in accordance with their own privacy policies.

7. Email Communications

If you subscribe to ministry updates or provide your email address through our website, we may send you newsletters, event announcements, and ministry communications. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

We do not send unsolicited commercial email and will not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, payment processors, and partner ministries. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and ministry programs are not directed to 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 and we will promptly delete it.

11. Your Rights and Choices

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the address below. We will respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable law.

Residents of certain states or countries may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. Please contact us for more information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

The Vine Ministries International Email: info@myvineministry.org Phone: (941) 500-4529 Website: myvineministry.org