Agape Love Ministries (“ALMs”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, store and safeguard your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it when you visit our website, make a donation, become a volunteer, or contact us.
By using our website, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Donation details (amount, payment method, confirmation)
Volunteer application information (skills, motivation, availability)
Messages or inquiries sent through forms
When you use our website, we automatically collect:
IP address
Device information
Browser type
Geographic location (approximate)
Pages visited
Time spent on each page
Cookies and tracking technologies
If you donate via PayPal, Zelle, Pix, bank transfer or other external payment platforms, we do not store your full payment details, such as credit card numbers or bank passwords.
Payment processing is handled securely by third-party providers.
We use your personal data to:
Process donations
Confirm and record payment information
Respond to your messages and inquiries
Register volunteers and assess applications
Improve our website and user experience
Send updates, newsletters, and information about our projects (only if you opt-in)
Maintain internal records
Ensure safety, legality and compliance with applicable regulations
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data under any circumstances.
Depending on your country, data may be processed under the following legal bases:
Consent (you agree to provide information)
Legitimate interest (operating our mission as a humanitarian organization)
Contractual necessity (processing donations or volunteer forms)
Legal compliance (maintaining financial and tax records)
We may share data only with:
Trusted service providers (email platforms, hosting, payment processors)
Legal authorities when required by law
Internal ALMs staff working on global projects
We never sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Because ALMs operates globally (USA, Mexico, Brazil and other regions), your data may be stored or processed in different countries.
We ensure that all data transfers comply with international privacy standards, including GDPR and LGPD, and that your information remains secure.
Our website may use cookies to:
Enhance navigation
Improve user experience
Analyze website traffic
Personalize content
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
We implement security measures to protect your information, including:
Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Secure hosting environments
Limited access to personal data
Regular system monitoring
Compliance with security practices of payment processors
Despite our efforts, no system is 100% secure, but we take all reasonable measures to protect your data.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
Process donations
Maintain legal and financial records
Manage volunteer applications
Provide ongoing communication (if authorized)
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Access your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent
Object to data processing
Request a copy of your data (data portability)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
Our website may include links to:
Donation platforms (PayPal, Mercado Pago, Zelle, Pix)
Social media accounts
External resources
These third-party services have their own privacy policies.
We recommend reviewing their terms before submitting personal information.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we discover such data was collected, we will delete it immediately.
ALMs may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date.
