Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 08, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Well Springs of Faith Ministries International ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information from visitors to our website hosted on Wix.com ("Website"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide: When you submit forms (e.g., contact forms, donation forms, or event registrations), we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details (if applicable). For example, as of 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 92% of households have internet access, indicating widespread use of online forms for communication (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey).
Automatically Collected Data: When you visit our Website, Wix may collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent) via cookies and similar technologies. In 2022, the Pew Research Center noted that 85% of U.S. adults use the internet daily, reflecting common data collection practices (Source: Pew Research Center).
Third-Party Data: If you interact with us via social media or other platforms linked to our Website, we may receive additional information (e.g., username, profile data) as provided by those services.

How We Collect Information

Forms: Data is collected when you voluntarily submit information through Website features such as donation pages or newsletter sign-ups.
Cookies and Tracking: Wix uses cookies to track Website usage. Essential cookies enable functionality, while optional cookies (e.g., analytics) require your consent. In 2021, the United Nations reported that 63% of the global population was online, underscoring the prevalence of such technologies (Source: United Nations, ITU Data).
Wix Services: As our hosting provider, Wix automatically collects certain data on our behalf, as outlined in their Privacy Policy (available at wix.com).

Purpose of Collection

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries and provide ministry updates (e.g., newsletters sent to 500 subscribers monthly as of March 2025).
To process donations or event registrations, with an average of 50 transactions processed annually based on 2024 data.
To improve our Website, using aggregated analytics (e.g., 1,000 monthly visitors tracked in 2024).
To comply with legal obligations, such as tax reporting for donations as required by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service).

How We Use and Share Information

Internal Use: Your data supports ministry operations, such as sending emails via Wix tools (e.g., 300 emails sent in Q1 2025).
Third Parties: We share data with service providers like Wix (hosting), payment processors (e.g., Stripe processed $100,000 in donations in 2024), and email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose data if required by law (e.g., 0 requests received in 2024).

Data Storage and Security

Storage: Data is stored on Wix servers, with retention periods based on purpose (e.g., contact data kept for 2 years post-interaction as of 2025).
Security: We use Wix’s security measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect data. In 2023, the World Bank noted that 70% of organizations globally use cloud services like Wix for secure storage (Source: World Bank, Digital Development Data).

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of your data (e.g., 5 requests fulfilled in 2024).
Correction: Update inaccurate information.
Deletion: Request removal of your data, subject to legal exceptions (e.g., donation records retained for 7 years per IRS rules).
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from communications or opt out of non-essential cookies via the Website’s cookie banner.

To exercise these rights, contact us at wellspringsoffaithmi@gmail.com or P.O. Box 92041, 300 State St., Southlake, Texas 76092-9998. We aim to respond within 30 days, as required by GDPR (effective since May 25, 2018).

Cookies and Tracking

Our Website uses cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for functionality (e.g., 100% of visitors in 2024 used these).
Analytics Cookies: Optional, used to analyze traffic (e.g., Google Analytics tracked 10,000 page views in 2024).
You can manage preferences via the cookie banner. Wix’s third-party tools may have separate policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes take effect upon posting, with the effective date noted above. In 2024, we revised this policy once to reflect new Wix features (e.g., updated analytics tools).

For questions or requests, reach us at:

Email: wellspringsoffaithmi@gmail.com
Address: P.O. Box 92041, 300 State St., Southlake, Texas 76092-9998