Privacy policy

Last updated: April 28, 2026

Free Thinking Ministries' privacy notice describes how and why we might collect, store, process, use, and/or share your information when you use our services, such as when you:

Visit our website at https://www.freethinkingministries.com, or any site of ours that links to this privacy notice
Engage with us in any way, including donations, subscriptions, inquiries, or events

Questions or Concerns?

Reading this notice will help you understand your privacy rights. If you disagree with any part, please do not use our services.

For further questions, contact us at info@freethinkingministries.org.

Summary of Key Points

What information do we collect?
- Personal information you provide (e.g., name, email)
- Some automatically collected technical information (e.g., IP address).
Do we collect sensitive info?
- No, we do not collect any of your sensitive information.
Do we reciceve personal information from third-party sources?
- No, we do not receive personal information from third parties.
What is the purpose of collecting information?
- We collect this information to communicate with you, fulfill requests, manage donations, promote our mission, and secure our platform.
Who do we share it with?
- We share information with trusted vendors like email providers, donation processors, and web hosts.
What are your rights?
- You may access, update, or delete your data by contacting us.
Is the information secure?
- We take appropriate measures to secure your data, though no method is fully secure.

Full Policy

1. What information do we collect?

Personal information provided when you:
- Sign up for newsletters or communications
- Donate or request resources
- Contact us directly
  - This may include:
    - Name
    - Email address
    - Phone number
Automatically collected information which may include:
- IP address
- Browser/device type
- Time spent on pages
- Cookies and analytics data

2. How do we use your information?

We use data to:

Respond to inquiries
Communicate updates and newsletters
Process donations
Promote our content
Analyze and improve our website

3. Who do we share your information with?

We may share your data with:

Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)
Web hosting and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
Donation/payment processors (e.g., Stripe or PayPal)

We do not sell your information.

4. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to personalize your experience and understand usage trends. You can disable cookies via your browser settings.

5. Data retention

We retain your data as long as necessary for our purposes or as required by law. If you request deletion, we will remove your data from active systems when legally and technically possible.

6. Data security

We use secure servers and encryption protocols where appropriate. Despite these efforts, no system is completely secure.

7. Minors

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that such information was collected, we will delete it.

8. Your privacy rights

You may:

Access your personal data
Request corrections
Ask for deletion

9. Do-not-track settings

Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals due to a lack of standardized response mechanisms.

10. California privacy rights

California residents may request:

A list of categories of personal data shared for direct marketing
Deletion of publicly posted content (for minors with registered accounts)

Requests can be made via info@freethinkingministries.org.

11. Changes to this notice

We may update this notice to reflect changes in laws or practices. The updated date will be shown at the top of the page.

12. Contact us

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out:

Free Thinking Ministries

2908 W. 39th Street, Suite A

Kearney, NE 68845

info@freethinkingministries.org