Privacy Policy
Hope Prison Ministry
Last Updated: 2024 July 16

Hope Prison Ministry (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://hopeprisonministry.org/ (the “Site”), or engage with our services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect includes:

Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out forms, subscribe to our newsletter, donate, or communicate with us.

Non-Personal Data
Information that does not reveal your identity, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, the date and time of your visit, and other anonymous data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Site and services.
  • To process donations and send receipts or acknowledgments.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending newsletters, updates, and other relevant information.
  • To improve our website, content, and services.
  • To understand how our visitors use the Site and to perform analytics.
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, conducting our ministry activities, or processing donations, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the safety, rights, or property of Hope Prison Ministry, our users, or others.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of the Site.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your information. Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the latest revision will be updated above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Hope Prison Ministry
Westlake Southern Suburbs,

Cape Town, 7945
office@hopeprisonministry.org
+27 (0)72 132 7427