Effective Date: October 29, 2026
Covering of God United Ministries respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
Join our email list
Complete a contact form
Make a donation
Communicate with the ministry
Request information
Participate in future ministry activities
This information may include:
First and last name
Email address
Contact preferences
Information included in a message
Donation amount and frequency
Transaction details
Any other information you choose to provide
Donation and Payment Information
Donations are processed through third-party payment providers, including Stripe.
Covering of God United Ministries does not directly store your complete credit card or bank account information. Stripe may collect payment method information, transaction details, contact information, and information used for fraud prevention and payment processing. Stripe describes its handling of transaction information in its own privacy policy.
Your use of Stripe’s payment services is also subject to Stripe’s terms and privacy practices.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically. This may include:
Internet Protocol address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of the visit
Referring website
General location information
Cookies or similar technologies
This information may be used to operate the website, understand website activity, improve the visitor experience, and help protect the website from fraud or misuse.
How We Use Information
Covering of God United Ministries may use personal information to:
Respond to questions and messages
Process and acknowledge donations
Send donation receipts or confirmations
Provide ministry news and updates
Manage email subscriptions
Communicate about ministry activities
Maintain contact and donation records
Improve the website and ministry communications
Prevent fraud, spam, or misuse
Meet legal, financial, and recordkeeping responsibilities.
Email Communications
If you join our email list, we may send ministry news, progress reports, fundraising information, and other updates.
You may unsubscribe by using the unsubscribe link included in an email or by contacting us at [email protected].
Unsubscribing from ministry updates may not prevent us from sending transaction-related communications, such as donation receipts or responses to messages you send.
How We Share Information
Covering of God United Ministries does not sell or rent personal information, donor lists, or email lists.
We may share information with service providers that help us operate the website and ministry, including:
GoHighLevel or LeadConnector for website forms, contact records, and communications
Stripe and related payment providers for donation processing
Website hosting, email, security, and technical service providers
Professional advisors when reasonably necessary
Government agencies or legal authorities when required by law
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Facebook and External Links
The website may link to Facebook and other third-party websites.
When you leave our website, the privacy practices of the other website will apply. Covering of God United Ministries is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to:
Remember visitor preferences
Keep forms and website features working
Measure website activity
Improve performance
Prevent spam and fraudulent activity
You may be able to limit cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how certain website features work.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors provide information through the website at their own risk.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably needed to:
Respond to requests
Maintain ministry and donor records
Provide requested communications
Meet legal, financial, and recordkeeping responsibilities
Resolve disputes
Protect the ministry’s legal rights
Your Choices
You may contact us to:
Ask what personal information we have about you
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Withdraw from email communications
Ask questions about how your information is used
Some information may need to be retained for legal, financial, fraud-prevention, or recordkeeping purposes.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.
Children under 13 should not submit personal information through the website without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
If we learn that personal information was collected from a child under 13 without appropriate permission, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Federal rules may require websites covered by COPPA to provide notice and obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, ministry activities, or legal responsibilities change.
The effective date at the top of this page will identify the latest version.
Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be sent to:
Covering of God United Ministries
Email: [email protected]
Location: Vancouver, Washington