Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 16, 2025

1. Who We Are

Worship In Action (“WIA,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Tennessee. Worship In Action exists to shine light on those in darkness by being the tangible hands and feet of Christ. This Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you interact with worshipinaction.org (the “Site”) or our offline ministries.

2. Information We Collect

Category	Examples	Purpose
Contact details	Name, email address, mailing address, phone (if provided)	Send newsletters; respond to inquiries
Donation data	Donation amount, payment method, billing and receipt info	Process gifts; issue tax receipts
Technical data	IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers, cookies	Site analytics; security; performance
Communications	Prayer requests, survey responses, newsletter preferences	Tailor ministry resources and messages

Children: WIA does not target or knowingly collect data from children under 13.

3. How We Use Your Information

Operate, maintain, and secure the Site.
Process donations through Kindful/Bloomerang and Authorize.net.
Send newsletters and ministry updates via Mailchimp (you may opt out at any time).
Comply with U.S. and Tennessee laws and IRS record-keeping requirements.
Fulfill any additional purpose you expressly authorize.

4. Legal Basis (for EU/UK donors)

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on one or more of the following: legitimate interest, consent, contract performance, and legal obligation.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only:

With trusted service providers (Mailchimp, Kindful/Bloomerang, Authorize.net) under written confidentiality;
To comply with subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes;
To protect WIA’s rights, privacy, safety, or property; or
With your explicit consent.

6. Cookies & Tracking

The Site uses essential and limited analytics cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser; some features may then be unavailable.

7. Data Retention

Donation records are retained for at least seven (7) years as required by U.S. tax law. Other data is kept only as long as necessary for the purposes above.

8. Security

We employ industry-standard safeguards, including HTTPS, secure data-center hosting, and role-based staff access. No system is 100% secure, so please use strong, unique passwords on other sites.

9. International Transfers

If you reside outside the United States, your data may be processed in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data. Email info@worshipinaction.org to exercise these rights.

11. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. Material changes will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.”

13. Contact

Questions? Write to PO Box 158997, Nashville, TN 37215, USA or email info@worshipinaction.org.