Advance the Faith Website Privacy Policy
Advance the Faith (Youth 4 Orphans, Inc. d/b/a Advance the Faith) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you complete a contact, inquiry, interest, application, or donation-related form; request information; or otherwise communicate with us. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any additional information you choose to provide.
We also collect limited technical information through cookies and website analytics, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
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Respond to your questions and requests.
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Communicate about our programs, volunteer opportunities, mentoring, events, and ministry activities.
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Send ministry updates, newsletters, fundraising appeals, and other mission-related communications.
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Improve our website, programs, and services.
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Comply with applicable legal, financial, and recordkeeping requirements.
By submitting information through our website, you may receive communications related to your request as well as occasional ministry updates and fundraising communications. You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Email, Mail, Telephone, and SMS Communications
Advance the Faith may communicate with you by email, postal mail, telephone, or text message regarding your inquiry, volunteer or mentoring interest, donations, program participation, events, ministry updates, or fundraising activities.
If you choose to receive text messages from us, you consent to receive SMS communications related to your interactions with Advance the Faith.
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Message frequency varies.
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Message and data rates may apply.
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Reply STOP to opt out at any time.
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Reply HELP for assistance.
We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Donations
Advance the Faith does not collect, process, or store payment card information through its website. Online donations are securely processed by trusted third-party providers, including GivingTools and BluePay/CardPointe. Any payment information you provide is collected and processed directly by those providers in accordance with their own privacy and security policies.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use our website, and enhance our services. We use tools such as Google Analytics and MonsterInsights to collect aggregated website usage information.
When you first visit our website, you may receive a cookie notification. By continuing to use the website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy unless you disable them through your browser settings.
Third-Party Service Providers
We use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our website, send communications, analyze website traffic, and facilitate online donations. These providers include services such as Mailchimp, GoHighLevel, Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, GivingTools, and BluePay/CardPointe. They receive only the information necessary to perform the services they provide and are expected to safeguard that information.
Information Sharing
Advance the Faith values your privacy. We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing or advertising purposes.
We may disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Advance the Faith or others.
Photography and Media
Advance the Faith may photograph or record activities during programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and ministry initiatives for use in ministry communications, educational materials, fundraising, social media, and promotional materials. Where appropriate, Advance the Faith obtains media consent through participant registration, program enrollment, volunteer agreements, parent or guardian authorization, or other applicable consent processes.
Children’s Privacy
Although Advance the Faith serves youth and young adults through its programs, this website is intended primarily for adults, including donors, volunteers, mentors, parents, caregivers, and program participants. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent when required by law.
Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect the personal information entrusted to us. While no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, we strive to use commercially reasonable measures to protect your information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
Contact Us
Youth 4 Orphans, Inc. d/b/a Advance the Faith
2258 Campestre Terrace
Naples, FL 34119
A complete copy of Advance the Faith’s organizational Privacy Policy is available upon written request.