Pilgrim Prayers LLC, with its registered office at 108 W. 13th Street, suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19801, Delaware (“Pilgrim Prayers,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to safeguarding any personal information collected on the website at www.pilgrimprayers.org (the “Site”). We ensure that our Privacy Policy and information practices conform to the applicable data privacy laws and all other applicable legislation.
This Privacy Policy describes the information Pilgrim Prayers collects and how we generally handle your privacy when you use the Site. You must review this Privacy Policy and agree to our practices along with our Terms of Use before using the Site.
For the sake of this privacy policy, “personal information” refers to any information that can be used to identify a natural person (for example, a name, email address, and device IP address). If a piece of information is unable to identify a natural person, we refer to it as “aggregate information” (also known as de-identified or anonymized information).
1. Your Consent To This Privacy Policy
By interacting with the Site, including sending in prayers, sharing testimonies, and submitting information to us (our “Services”), you agree and consent to:
- The collection, use, disclosure, and storage of your information as described in this Privacy Policy; and
- Our transfer of your information outside of your location to other countries (where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your location) as part of providing our Services.
If you do not agree with the way we handle your information, we are sorry but the only option is for you to stop using the Site and our Services.
2. The Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information when you use the Site:
- The information you provide: You may provide us with personal information such as your name, email address, payment method, and any other information contained in your requests. You may willingly provide us with this information when you use the forms on the Site. This may include when you send us your prayers, share your testimonies with us, contact us, send in donations, and subscribe to our mailing list.Your provision of any personal information is strictly optional – you have no obligations to do so. However, be aware that we need the information to provide our Services (for example, we require your email address to be able to send confirmation of your sent prayers to you).
- The information we collect automatically: Based on your consent, we may use technologies like cookies, beacons, pixels, and third-party tracking tools like Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect technical information (mostly aggregate information) when you access the Site, interact with the pages, and use some of the features. We may use this technology to gather analytics about your use of the Site, including the pages accessed, time and date, duration of access, referring website, and similar actions you take. These technologies may also help us to collect your device properties, which may include the device browser type, operating system, IP address, and geolocation (not precise location). Please see the Cookie Policy section for more about cookies and tracking.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our Services, including processing your prayer requests and facilitating your participation in our community, we collect your name and email address.
- To send you inspiring updates and special prayer opportunities if you have subscribed to our mailing list.
- We need your email address to confirm your sent prayers and provide a confirmation to you.
- We require your card and billing address to process your donations or any other payments you initiate through the Site.
- We require your email address to respond to your requests and provide support services.
- To display your testimonies, we require you to share them with us.
- To monitor how the Site is used and improve user experience, we gather analytics and usage information.
- We gather device properties to monitor violations of our Terms of Use and comply with applicable laws.
- We also gather usage information to analyze our Services and personalize the Site to you.
- We also use information gathered automatically for marketing purposes.
- We may also use your information for any other purposes we may describe at the time of collection.
4. Cookie Policy
We and some of our third-party service providers may use cookies, beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies (collectively, “Cookies”) on the Site to perform certain functions.
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- What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. These files help websites recognize your device and remember information about your visit, improving your browsing experience. Cookies can store things like your preferences, login status, or data to analyze how you interact with the website.
- What types of Cookies do we use? We use the following categories of Cookies on the Site:
- Functional Cookies: These are necessary Cookies for the Site to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site. Without these Cookies, certain features or services (such as prayer request submissions) may not work as expected.
- Statistical (Analytical) Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site by collecting aggregate information. We use this data to improve the structure, content, and functionality of the Site. This data might include things like the pages you visited, how long you spent on each page, and how you found the Site.
We use GA4 to track user behavior and measure the effectiveness of the Site and content. GA4 collects anonymized data and provides insights into user funnels and site performance.
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- Marketing Cookies: These are used to track visitors across different websites. These Cookies allow us to create user profiles, deliver relevant advertisements, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These Cookies may also collect data on your browsing habits across other websites to create targeted advertising.
- How Do We Use Cookies? We use Cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the Site functions correctly and efficiently.
- To personalize content and enhance your experience.
- To analyze the Site performance through anonymous information collection.
- To deliver relevant advertisements and marketing content.
- To comply with legal obligations and support your safe use of the Site.
- Third-party Cookies: As highlighted, third-party service providers may also set Cookies to perform their services on for us (for example, Google embeds Cookies in GA4 to gather analytics).
- How you can manage Cookies: When you first access the Site, a Cookie consent banner will be displayed to you. Please use it to manage your preferences. You can also use the Cookie settings in your browser settings area to block and accept Cookies at any time.
Please note that you can reject all other Cookies aside from functional Cookies, as they are necessary for certain features on the Site to work.
5.The Disclosure Of Your Information
Pilgrim Prayers is committed to maintaining your privacy. We only share your personal information under specific circumstances. We do not sell or rent your information to third parties. Your information may only be disclosed in the following situations:
- Disclosure to third-party service providers: We work with third parties who provide us with some tasks in connection with the Site and our Services. These third parties require your information to perform these tasks. For example, we work with service providers who provide us with website hosting, data storage, advertising, analytics gathering, Site security, payment processing, and email communications management. We enter into agreements with these third parties to prevent them from using your information for any other purposes.
- Disclosure in connection with legal compliance and protection: We may disclose personal information if required by law, in response to valid legal processes (such as subpoenas, court orders, or regulatory requests), or to comply with legal obligations. Additionally, we may share your information when we believe it is necessary to enforce our Terms of Use and protect our rights, property, or safety or those of other Site users and third parties.
- Disclosure in connection with business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of the business transaction. We will endeavor to notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information through a prominent notice on the Site or direct communication.
- Disclosure with your consent: We may share your information with third parties if you provide explicit consent. For example, if you share a personal testimonial or prayer story and provide consent, we may feature this content on the Site or marketing materials. In this case, the information may be available publicly on the Site. Meanwhile, you have the option to leave your testimonies anonymously.
- Disclosure of aggregate information in connection with marketing: We may share information that has been aggregated or anonymized in a way that no longer identifies you personally. This data is used for research, marketing, and analytical purposes to help us improve our Services and better understand user behavior.
- Inadvertent disclosure of personal information: You acknowledge and accept that, despite our efforts, there may be times or situations when your information is inadvertently disclosed by us or a third party to whom we have disclosed your information. You hereby accept that risk and waive any and all claims, causes of action, damages and liability against us in the event of inadvertent or negligent disclosure of personal information.
6. Interest-Based Advertising
We may work with advertising agencies and social media advertisers, which involves the use of aggregate information to send relevant adverts to you across the websites you visit.
We may allow advertising networks and social media networks to gather information about your behavior on the Site using analytics tools. We may also share aggregate information with these third parties, and they may combine it with your behavior on other websites and use it to send adverts that match your behavior.
If you do not want adverts displayed to you based on your interest and behavior across the internet, you can opt out using the following methods:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to block or delete Cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser’s help section to learn how to manage cookies.
- Industry-wide opt-out tools: You can opt out of personalized ads through tools provided by the advertising industry, such as:
Please note that opting out of interest-based ads does not mean you will no longer see ads; you will continue to receive ads, but they may not be personalized to your interests.
7. Sale Of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Nevada privacy law, or similar data protection regulations. However, some laws, including the CCPA, define “sale” broadly, which may include the sharing of personal data for certain advertising purposes.
Your rights under CCPA and Nevada law:
If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. If we engage in such practices in the future, we will notify you and provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link on the Site.
Nevada residents can request to opt out of the sale of their personal information under Nevada law. Even though we currently do not sell your personal information, you may submit a request to opt out of any future sale by contacting us at info@pilgrimprayers.org.
8. Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our mailing list by submitting your email address in the newsletter form on the Site, we will add you to our mailing list and send you inspiring updates and special offers. If you ever need to opt out of our mailing list at any time, you can simply do so by using the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of any of our emails.
Please note that opting out of our mailing list does not apply to administrative messages, such as updates to our agreements and policies or confirmation notices.
9. Data Security And Confidentiality
We employ administrative and technical measures in order to protect the confidentiality of your personal information against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. We process personal information on servers located in various countries worldwide. Any improper collection or misuse of information provided via the Site is a violation of this Privacy Policy.
However, despite our efforts and the measures that we take to protect the confidentiality of the information and its security, you agree that no method of data security is foolproof. In cases where there is a data breach, we shall not be liable to you for any damage that will be caused.
10. The Retention Of Your Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, in compliance with legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements. The duration of retention may vary based on the type of information and its intended use. For example, we retain prayer requests and testimonies until the request is addressed or until you request its deletion. Testimonials remain on the Site with your consent unless you withdraw it.
Once personal information is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or required by law, we will securely delete, anonymize, or restrict access to the information.
11. Accessing Your Information
The law provides you with the right to access and request the information you have provided to us. If you wish to access and delete the information we have about you, please reach out to us at info@pilgrimprayers.org or the Contact Us section of the Site.
Also, you can always withdraw your consent if we process your information based on your consent (such as by requesting that we remove your testimonies from our wall).
Furthermore, you can lodge a complaint with the applicable authority if you believe we are processing your information in ways not described under this Privacy Policy.
12. Do Not Track Signals
The Do Not Track is a browser feature that allows you to send signals to website owners to not track your online activities. We are required to inform you by applicable law if we respond to such signals. However, due to the inconsistent nature of the Do Not Track feature among industry participants, we do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
13. Our Policy Towards Children
The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18 (children). We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children except they provide us with verifiable consent from their parents or legal guardians. If a parent or guardian believes that the Site has collected the personal information of a child, please contact us at info@pilgrimprayers.org or use the Contact Us section of the Site.
14. Changes To Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time at our sole discretion due to changes in applicable laws or our practices. We may inform you of any such amendments by posting a new Privacy Policy on the Site’s home page, including a clear indication of the new effective date. To the extent required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent after changing any portion of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes. By your continued access and use of our Services after any changes to this Privacy Policy, you consent to the changes made.
15. External Websites
Pilgrim Prayers are not responsible for the practices employed by external websites uploaded or linked to or from the Site, nor the information or content contained therein. When you link from the Site to another website through a link or content, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your interaction with any external website and services is subject to the privacy policies of the providers of those external websites and services. Please read them to understand their privacy practices.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@pilgrimprayers.org. If you are not satisfied with any part of the Site or this Privacy Policy, the only remedy available to you is to stop using the Site.
