Our God of Love Created us to Love Him and to Love Others

Effective Date: August 30, 2025

Website: www.ministryvineyard.com

Contact Email: support@ministryvineyard.com


Ministry Vineyard, Inc : (Ministry-Vineyard) (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website and services. Please read this document carefully. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the website.

1. WHO WE ARE

Ministry-Vineyard is a non-commercial, faith-based online platform that promotes unity and community-building by encouraging people of all religions and backgrounds to share outreach ministry resources. Our vision is rooted in compassion, servant leadership, and collaboration through a shared digital “vineyard.”

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect a limited amount of personal and non-personal information necessary to provide and improve the experience of all users.

A. Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide us with personal information such as:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Titles and descriptions of uploaded files
• Feedback or messages sent through contact forms

We collect this information only when you actively provide it, such as when you upload resources, submit forms, subscribe to email updates, or contact our support team.

B. Non-Personal Information

This includes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address

Website usage patterns (e.g., pages visited, downloads, session duration)

This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us improve the site.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• Facilitate secure file upload and download
• Display user-contributed resources and templates
• Respond to inquiries or technical issues
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Maintain the safety and integrity of the platform
• Promote interfaith unity through ministry collaboration
• Inform users about new resources, updates, or policy changes

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties.

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Ministry-Vineyard uses cookies (small data files stored on your device) to:

• Remember user preferences
• Measure site traffic and engagement
• Monitor system performance and usage trends
  

You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, doing so may limit some functionality on the website.

5. USER-GENERATED CONTENT

By uploading files, templates, or ministry materials to Ministry-Vineyard:

• You retain ownership of your content.
• You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, distribute, and allow downloads and uploads of your content by others within the platform.

You are responsible for ensuring that your contributions do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others and do not contain harmful, unlawful, or offensive material.

6. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to external resources, partner ministries, or community tools. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy policies or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.

7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Ministry-Vineyard is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal data to us, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to delete the information.

8. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and store. These safeguards include:

• SSL encryption
• Firewalls and secure hosting
• Restricted access to data

Despite these precautions, no website or electronic system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. You may request deletion of your information at any time.

10. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to the processing of your data
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@ministryvineyard.com.

11. POLICY UPDATES

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your agreement to the revised terms.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

Ministry-Vineyard

 📧 support@ministryvineyard.com

 🌐 www.ministryvineyard.com