Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you subscribe to PEACEpost, we collect your name, email address, mailing address (for physical gifts), and payment information (processed securely through our payment partners).

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and links clicked. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Communication: When you contact us through our Contact page or via email, we retain records of those communications to better serve you.

Donation Information: When you make a donation, we collect information necessary to process your contribution and issue tax-deductible receipts.

2. How We Use Your Information

Newsletter Delivery: To send you monthly PEACEpost editions, special updates, and editorial announcements.

Order Fulfilment: To process and ship your donation gifts and merchandise purchases.

Tax Documentation: To provide donation receipts and year-end tax documents for your records.

Communication: To respond to your inquiries, story submissions, and customer service requests.

Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website, content, and subscriber experience.

Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

PEACEpost does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., email delivery services, payment processors, shipping companies).

Church Partners: With your explicit consent, we may share relevant information with partner churches you have chosen to support through donations.

Legal Requirement: When required by law, court order, or government regulation.

All service providers are contractually required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These include:

Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality such as maintaining your session and preferences.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it.

Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our communications.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information including:

SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission, Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers, Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis.

While we take every precaution to protect your data, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for any accounts.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct your personal information. Contact us at privacy@peacepost.org.

Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records.

Data Protability: Upon request, we can provide you with a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt out of promotional communications while still receiving transactional and service emails.

7. Children's Privacy

PEACEpost is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes via email and by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after such notification constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

This policy was last updated on June 1, 2026.