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Privacy Policy

Eden Ministries Trust
Effective Date: February 15, 2025

1. Who We Are

Eden Ministries Trust (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a common law irrevocable trust formed in Ohio, dedicated to advancing our nonprofit mission. Our website address is:
🌐 www.edenministriestrust.org

For any privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process various types of information from our visitors, donors, and users.

A. Personal Data You Provide

  • Name, email address, and contact details (if submitted via forms, donations, or account creation).
  • Payment details (if making a donation or purchasing a product/service).
  • Any other personal information you choose to provide (e.g., through comments, inquiries, or uploaded media).

B. Automatically Collected Data

  • IP addresses, browser type, and device information for security and analytical purposes.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 5: Cookies).

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have a profile. Their privacy policy can be found here: Gravatar Privacy Policy.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

4. Media

If you upload images to our website, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images uploaded to the site.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve user experience. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some website features may not function properly.

Types of Cookies We Use

  1. Essential Cookies – Required for website functionality.
  2. Functional Cookies – Store user preferences (e.g., login credentials).
  3. Analytics Cookies – Help us understand website traffic and interactions.
  4. Third-Party Cookies – May be used by embedded content providers (see Section 6: Embedded Content).

Cookie Lifespans:

  • Comments: Saves name, email, and website for 1 year (if opted-in).
  • Login: Temporary cookies determine browser acceptance, deleted when closed.
  • Screen preferences: Lasts for 1 year.
  • Editing/Publishing articles: Cookies expire after 1 day.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles, external services). This content behaves as if you visited the originating site directly and may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

We do not control these third-party services, and their privacy policies will govern your data usage.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

  • Payment Processors: If you donate or purchase products, your payment data is processed by third-party payment providers (e.g., PayPal, Stripe).
  • Spam Detection Services: Visitor comments may be analyzed using automated spam detection systems.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our website’s integrity.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

8. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation purposes.
  • User accounts (if applicable) store profile information, which can be modified or deleted at any time.
  • Donation and purchase records are retained for financial reporting and compliance.

9. Your Data Rights

Under applicable laws, you have the right to:
✅ Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
✅ Request correction of any inaccurate information.
✅ Request deletion of your personal data (except where we are legally required to retain it).

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

10. Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Any data shared with third-party processors (e.g., payment providers) is subject to their respective privacy policies.

11. Security Measures

We implement security measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is 100% secure, and you should take precautions when submitting sensitive information online.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected with a revised “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, contact us:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.edenministriestrust.org