Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 8/23/26
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit Christian organization committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we may share it when you interact with our website, programs, services, forms, and communications, including SMS/text messaging.
1. Personal Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following types of personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Information submitted through website forms
- Donation and transaction information
- Information about your communication preferences
- Information you provide when requesting prayer, assistance, resources, events, or other services
- Website usage information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
We collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or that you voluntarily provide to us.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- Provide information, resources, programs, and services you request
- Process donations and other transactions
- Respond to questions, requests, or inquiries
- Send email, SMS/text messages, or other communications you have requested or consented to receive
- Send event information, reminders, ministry updates, service notifications, and other relevant communications
- Manage registrations and participation in our programs or events
- Maintain and improve our website, programs, and services
- Protect the security and integrity of our systems
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
3. SMS/Text Messaging
If you provide your mobile phone number and expressly consent to receive SMS/text messages from [Organization Name], you may receive messages such as ministry updates, event reminders, prayer or encouragement messages, appointment or meeting reminders, donation or transaction notifications, account notifications, and other communications related to the services or programs you have requested.
SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes. SMS consent is not shared with third parties.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by texting STOP. For assistance, text HELP or visit our website at bcskingdom.com.
4. Who We Share Personal Information With
We may share personal information with trusted service providers who help us operate our organization, website, communications, payment processing, event registration, and other services. These providers may access personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect our organization, users, donors, or others.
We do not sell personal information.
We do not share SMS consent or mobile phone numbers for third-party or affiliate marketing purposes.
5. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website usage, improve functionality, and support security. You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmitting or storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and address the matter.
8. Your Choices
You may request to update or correct certain personal information we maintain about you. You may also unsubscribe from email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.
For SMS messages, you may opt out at any time by texting STOP. For assistance, text HELP.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star
Naples, FL 34101
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