Onório Cutane Ministries

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 20, 2025

Onório Cutane Ministries (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to handling personal information with integrity and in accordance with applicable laws. For example, the European Union’s GDPR can apply if EU residents interact with our site, and U.S. laws such as the California CCPA and Delaware privacy laws also may apply to our organization. This policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect information in our website and services, reflecting our Christian mission of transparency and stewardship.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the personal data you provide directly (e.g., when you create an account, donate, register for events, or subscribe). This may include:

  • Contact and Registration Data: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any profile details you submit.
  • Financial and Transaction Data: Payment details and donation history (handled securely via our payment processor).
  • Service Usage Data: Log data and device information (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and interactions) collected automatically when you use our site.
  • Communications and Content: Any content you post (comments, messages, and testimonies) or upload to our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to advance our ministry and serve our community in a respectful and responsible manner. Our uses include:

  • Providing and Improving Services: Operating, maintaining, and enhancing our website features (such as spiritual content, church finder, and online giving).
  • Communication: Sending you information you request, such as newsletters, event announcements, and ministry updates. All such emails include a clear unsubscribe (opt-out) option in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act.
  • Donations and Transactions: Processing and confirming donations, issuing receipts, and preventing fraud.
  • Personalization and Analytics: Customizing your experience (e.g., remembering preferences) and analyzing usage patterns to improve our site.
  • Legal and Safety: Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights, users, and services.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or lease your personal data. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email systems, hosting providers, and analytics services). These parties are bound to use your data only for our purposes.
  • Affiliates and Partners: Other Onório Cutane Ministries-related entities, when necessary to provide services or coordinate our activities.
  • Legal Authorities: Government officials or law enforcement as required by law (e.g., to comply with a subpoena or court order, or to prevent fraud or illegal activity).
  • Business Transfers: Potential buyers or successors if our organization is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

We respect your rights under privacy laws. If you are a California resident, you have the right to know, delete, or opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. (Note: we do not sell personal data.) We comply with such requests, subject to legal obligations and exceptions.

4. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for our purposes or required by law. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data against loss, theft, and unauthorized access (e.g., encryption, access controls, and secure servers). However, no system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies (web beacons, pixels) to enhance your experience and collect information about site usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us recognize your device, remember your preferences (such as language or login status), and compile statistics about visits (e.g., which pages are most popular). We use essential cookies for core functionality, plus optional performance/analytics cookies (to see how our site is used) and functional cookies (to remember settings). We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising beyond basic analytics. For more detail on the specific cookies we use and their purposes, see our Cookie Policy.

6. Your Rights

You have rights regarding your personal data. In many cases, these mirror federal and state privacy laws:

  • Access / Right to Know: You may request access to the personal information we have about you, including what we collected and how it’s used.
  • Correction: You can ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion / Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions. (California law explicitly guarantees a right to request deletion, and the GDPR provides a “right to be forgotten” or erasure under certain conditions.)
  • Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: California residents can opt out of the sale or sharing of their data. (We note again that we do not sell your information.)
  • Opt-Out of Marketing: You may opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us. Even if you opt out of marketing, we may still send you transactional or service-related messages.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If any processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
  • Additional Rights for EU Residents: If you live in the EU or European Economic Area, you also have rights under the GDPR, including the right to restrict or object to processing of your data, the right to data portability, and, as noted, the right to erasure.

To exercise any of these rights or if you have questions, please contact us as shown below.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it in accordance with the FTC’s COPPA requirements. Children under 13 should not submit information to our site without parental consent.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. Any material changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights, please contact:

  • Email: info@onoriocutane.org
  • Phone: +1 617-386-0132
  • Mail: Onório Cutane Ministries, 8 The Green, Suite A, Dover, DE 19901, USA

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