Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 13, 2024

1. Introduction

Kickoff Ministry is a nonprofit religious organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Our mission includes the global distribution of spiritual teachings, scripture-based content, and religious resources through digital media. While our operational base is in the United States, the Site may be accessed by users worldwide.

This Privacy Policy outlines the personal data we may collect from or about you through our Site, the purposes for which we use it, and the lawful bases on which we process it. It also describes your privacy rights and how you can exercise them, depending on your place of residence.

We are committed to complying with privacy regulations and standards that apply to us based on our activities and reach, including those enforced in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other regions.

2. Legal Frameworks & Compliance

Kickoff Ministry’s data practices are informed by the requirements and principles of the following privacy laws and regulatory frameworks:

• General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) – governing personal data of individuals in the European Economic Area.
• United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 – governing data of users located in the United Kingdom.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) – for residents of California.
• Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) – applicable to users in Virginia.
• Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) – for Florida residents.
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) – for Canadian users.
• Other United States state privacy laws – including Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and others with enacted data-protection laws.

This Policy also reflects general global best practices, even where local law may not mandate explicit compliance.

3. Definitions

To ensure clarity, we define the following terms as they are used throughout this Privacy Policy:

• Personal Data or Personal Information: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual, including, but not limited to, names, email addresses, IP addresses, location data, and online identifiers.
• Sensitive Personal Information: A subcategory of personal data that may include religious beliefs, health information, or precise geolocation data. We do not knowingly collect such data unless explicitly provided by the user and necessary for a defined purpose.
• Processing: Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether automated or not, such as collection, recording, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, or deletion.
• Data Subject: An individual whose personal data is processed by or on behalf of Kickoff Ministry.
• Controller: The organization that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. In this context, Kickoff Ministry is the data controller.
• Processor: A third party that processes data on behalf of the controller.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your browser or device to facilitate tracking, analytics, and user-experience enhancements.
• Third-Party Service Provider: Any unaffiliated entity that processes personal data on our behalf to deliver specific services or infrastructure.

4. What Information We Collect

Kickoff Ministry collects a limited scope of personal information necessary to fulfill our organizational mission, support user interaction, and maintain the Site’s functionality and security. This includes:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, and message content when you submit inquiries or contact forms.
• Correspondence: Any communication you send to us, including responses to questions or service feedback.

Information Collected Automatically

When you interact with our Site, certain information is collected automatically through standard technologies:

• IP address
• Device type and operating system
• Browser type and version
• Language preferences
• Time and date of visit
• Referral source
• Interaction metrics, including pages visited, duration, and bounce rate
• General and approximate geolocation inferred through an IP address, which may be used to understand visitor distribution and engagement trends

Third-Party Collection

When donating through Zeffy or Every.org, personal and payment data is collected and processed by those platforms, subject to their respective privacy policies. We do not receive or store financial information.

5. How We Collect Information

We collect personal data through the following channels:

• Online Forms: When users complete our contact form or send an email inquiry, that information is captured and stored in our secure systems.
• Cookies and Analytics Tools: Technologies such as cookies, tracking pixels, and Google Analytics may be used to gather information about user behavior and interactions.
• Server Logs: Our hosting provider may log information such as IP addresses, browser versions, and usage timestamps for operational monitoring and security.
• Donation Redirects: When users select donation links, they are taken to Zeffy or Every.org, where personal and payment data is handled independently by those platforms.

6. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Depending on the legal jurisdiction and the type of data involved, our processing of your personal data is based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your Consent: Where required by law, including for nonessential cookies and certain data collected in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we will seek your explicit consent before processing.
• Legitimate Interests: We process personal data for analytics, service improvements, and internal recordkeeping in a manner balanced against your rights and freedoms.
• Legal Obligations: We may retain or disclose information when required to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
• Vital or Public Interest: In rare situations, processing may be necessary to protect vital interests, such as fraud prevention or security investigations.

We do not rely on automated decision-making or profiling techniques in any part of our data processing.

7. Use of Collected Information

The personal data we collect is used for limited, clearly defined purposes that align with our nonprofit objectives. These include:

• Responding to inquiries or requests submitted through our contact form or email.
• Analyzing Site usage patterns and improving accessibility, layout, and content relevance.
• Maintaining technical stability and security, including spam filtering, error tracking, and fraud detection.
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights.
• Measuring reach and engagement with our spiritual resources and digital content.

We do not sell personal data, engage in behavioral advertising, or use information for unsolicited marketing. Your data is never used in a manner inconsistent with our mission or applicable law.

8. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Kickoff Ministry does not sell, lease, or rent personal data to any third party. However, while providing and improving our services, we may share certain personal data with trusted third-party service providers under the following limited circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We use service providers for specific functions such as:

• Web hosting and security
• Website analytics, including Google Analytics
• Donation processing through Zeffy and Every.org

These third parties are contractually bound to use personal data only to perform their designated functions and are required to maintain appropriate data-protection safeguards.

B. Legal or Regulatory Disclosures

We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law, in response to valid requests from public authorities such as court orders or government investigations, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Kickoff Ministry or others.

C. Technical or Organizational Transfers

In the unlikely event of a structural reorganization, merger, or dissolution of the organization, user data may be transferred as part of that process but will remain subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We do not authorize third parties to use personal data for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and comparable technologies to enhance your experience, monitor usage patterns, and improve Site performance. These tools allow us to:

• Recognize returning visitors
• Understand how the Site is used
• Serve region-specific content
• Analyze user interactions, including time spent on pages and navigation patterns

Types of Cookies Used

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality, including session management.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us improve the Site, including cookies associated with Google Analytics.
• Third-Party Cookies: May be set by embedded tools such as video players or social-media plugins.

Users can manage cookie preferences through their browser settings or opt out of certain analytics by using tools such as the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. Where required by law, we present cookie banners to request consent.

10. User Rights — Global Overview

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including:

Under GDPR, UK GDPR, and Similar Frameworks

• Right of access – to know what data we hold about you
• Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure, also known as the “right to be forgotten”
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw consent, where applicable

Under CCPA/CPRA — California

• Right to know what personal data is collected and shared
• Right to delete personal data
• Right to opt out of sale or sharing, although this is not applicable because we do not sell personal data
• Right to correct inaccuracies
• Right to limit the use of sensitive data, if applicable

Other Regional Rights

Residents of Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Connecticut, Canada, and other regions with enacted privacy laws may have comparable rights. We strive to accommodate such requests in accordance with the applicable legal standard.

11. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your data rights, you may contact us directly using the following information:

• Email: admin@kickoffministry.com
• Phone: +1-702-618-7241
• Postal Address: 3430 E. Russell Road, STE 301, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120, USA

We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request. In some cases, we may decline a request where legally permitted to do so, including to protect another user’s rights or comply with a legal obligation. We aim to respond to valid requests within the legally mandated timeframes, generally within 30 days.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, operational, or archival requirements. The retention period may vary depending on:

• The nature of the data
• The purpose of collection
• Applicable legal-retention obligations

Once retention is no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymized. Where applicable, you may request the deletion of your personal data in accordance with your rights under Section 10.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals in that age group. If we learn that a child under 13 submitted personal data without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete that information.

Parents or legal guardians who believe their child provided us with personal data are encouraged to contact us at admin@kickoffministry.com so that we may take appropriate action.

14. International Data Transfers

As a United States-based organization, the data we collect is stored and processed primarily in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States, where data-protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

By using the Site and submitting personal data to us, you acknowledge and agree to the transfer of your data to the United States. Where required, we implement safeguards to ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable law.

15. Security Measures

Kickoff Ministry takes the protection of personal data seriously and implements appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to help prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of data under our control. These measures include, but are not limited to:

• Secure servers and encrypted connections using SSL/TLS
• Role-based access control for administrative systems
• Firewalls and intrusion-detection systems
• Routine security audits and updates
• Data minimization and restricted data-storage practices

While we strive to protect your personal data using commercially reasonable methods, no system or transmission method is completely secure. Users are encouraged to take appropriate precautions, including using secure internet connections and updated antivirus software.

16. Third-Party Website Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services not operated or controlled by Kickoff Ministry. These may include donation portals, media channels, social-media platforms, or resource providers.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party websites. Once you leave our Site or interact with embedded third-party tools, your data becomes subject to the privacy policies and practices of the external provider.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party sites before providing them with personal information.

17. Social Media and Embedded Content

The Site may feature embedded content, including videos, podcasts, or social feeds, from third-party platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or others. These platforms may set cookies or collect user data when you engage with embedded elements, even when you do not have an account or are not logged in.

Your interaction with this content is governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms. Kickoff Ministry does not control the data-collection mechanisms used by these third parties.

To manage your privacy preferences on these platforms, please refer to your account settings on the corresponding service, including Facebook privacy tools and YouTube advertising preferences.

18. Do Not Track Signals and Global Privacy Controls

Some web browsers offer “Do Not Track” (DNT) or “Global Privacy Control” (GPC) signals to inform websites of a user’s privacy preferences. At this time, our Site does not respond to such signals in a uniform manner due to the lack of a consistent industry standard.

However, we honor applicable opt-out rights under laws such as the CCPA/CPRA and provide cookie-preference tools where required. Users may also configure their browser settings to manage cookie behavior.

We continue to monitor regulatory developments and may update our practices as standards evolve.

19. Financial Information and Donations

Kickoff Ministry does not collect or process financial information directly on its Site. All donation transactions are conducted through secure third-party platforms, specifically Zeffy and Every.org.

These third parties are solely responsible for collecting and processing donor information, including payment credentials, tax documentation, and transactional records. Donors are encouraged to review the privacy policies and terms of service of these platforms before providing any information.

Kickoff Ministry receives limited, nonsensitive donor data, such as the donor’s name, donation amount, and the stated purpose of the donation, when necessary to maintain records or express appreciation. This data is used solely for internal, noncommercial purposes.

As noted earlier, all donations are considered final and nonrefundable.

20. Data Subject Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal data is being handled, we encourage you to contact us directly at admin@kickoffministry.com. We are committed to resolving privacy-related concerns in a timely and respectful manner.

Depending on your location, you may also have the right to file a complaint with a data-protection authority or regulatory body. Contact details for certain authorities are available below:

• European Union and EEA residents: European Data Protection Board
• United Kingdom residents: Information Commissioner’s Office
• Canadian residents: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• California residents: California Department of Justice

Filing a complaint with an authority does not waive your right to seek resolution directly with us first.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our data practices, or updates to our services. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of the Policy and, where legally required, provide notice through the Site.

Your continued use of the Site following any updates constitutes your acknowledgment and agreement to the revised terms.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect personal data.

22. No Sale of Personal Data

Kickoff Ministry does not sell, rent, lease, or exchange personal data for monetary or other valuable consideration. We do not share user information with third parties for marketing or commercial profiling purposes.

This includes compliance with relevant legal definitions of “sale” under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, which we honor by design even when not required to register as a data broker or commercial entity.

In jurisdictions requiring opt-out rights for data sales, this section provides notice that such rights are not necessary in our case because we do not engage in those activities.

23. Anonymized & Aggregated Data

We may use anonymized or aggregated information—which does not identify any individual—for statistical analysis, performance tracking, reporting, and improvement of our services. This data may include, for example, the number of visitors to a particular page or general location trends based on anonymized IP data.

Such data is not subject to the same restrictions as personal data under most global privacy laws because it cannot be used to identify individuals. We do not attempt to reidentify aggregated or anonymized data.

24. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy and any disputes or claims arising from or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, United States of America, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

By using this Site, you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Clark County, Nevada, for the resolution of disputes that may arise under or in connection with this Policy or our data practices, unless applicable law provides otherwise.