Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Mervin & Eloise Flanders Ministries ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your information when you visit our website www.meflanders.com.

Information We Collect

We collect information to help us provide and improve our services, as well as to better connect with our community. This includes:

  • Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Site, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide (e.g., when signing up for a newsletter, making a donation, registering for an event, or filling out a contact form).

  • Usage Data: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This helps us understand how our Site is being used and improve its functionality.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our Site and collect certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your computer or mobile device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Site.

  • Process your donations and provide receipts.

  • Send you newsletters, updates, and other communications you've opted into.

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide support.

  • Understand and analyze how you use our Site to improve its content and features.

  • Personalize your experience on our Site.

  • Administer contests, promotions, and surveys.

  • Comply with legal obligations.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email service providers, website hosting). These third parties are obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties only with your explicit consent.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Opt-out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe link in those emails.

  • Access and Update Your Information: You can access and update some of your personal information through your account settings (if applicable) or by contacting us directly.

  • Do Not Track: Currently, we do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that we do not operate. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please don't hesitate to contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us:

  • By email: info@meflanders.com

  • By visiting this page on our website: Contact Us