Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2026

Last Updated: October 9, 2026

Faith Ministry of Christ (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates the website https://fmcsl.org

(the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, donate to our mission, or communicate with us.

Faith Ministry of Christ is an exempt 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in Kentucky, United States (EIN: 98-1915674 | Org ID: 1521008), with operational coordination in Sri Lanka.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our website, make a donation, sign up for field updates, or contact us.

  • Personal Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and communication preferences.
  • Donation & Transaction Records: Donation amounts, project allocations (e.g., Book Pack sponsorships, community outreach), transaction IDs, and date of contributions. We do not collect or store full credit card numbers or banking account credentials.
  • Correspondence Data: Records and copies of your inquiries or requests when you contact us via email, phone, or website contact forms.
  • Technical & Usage Information: IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers, pages visited, operating system, and referral URLs collected automatically via standard server logs and cookies.

2. How We Collect Your Information

  • Direct Interactions: When you complete forms on our website, request tax receipts, or email our administration.
  • Third-Party Payment Processors: When you donate through third-party platforms such as PayPal. These processors securely handle your payment data and only transmit necessary donor contact details and confirmation statuses to us for accounting and tax receipts.
  • Automated Technologies & Analytics: As you navigate our site, we may use cookies, tracking pixels, and web analysis tools (such as Google Analytics) to assess traffic performance and improve user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected solely to support our non-profit mission and fulfill administrative responsibilities:

  • Processing your charitable donations and issuing 501(c)(3) tax-deductible contribution receipts.
  • Providing updates on mission programs, relief efforts, and student sponsorship outcomes.
  • Responding directly to your inquiries and support requests.
  • Maintaining internal non-profit financial records, auditing trails, and statutory compliance.
  • Evaluating website usability and outreach campaign effectiveness (including campaigns supported by the Google Ad Grants program).
  • Protecting the security and operational integrity of our website.

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or lease donor personal information to any third party under any circumstances.

We only share information in the following limited situations:

  • Authorized Service Providers: Trusted vendors who perform core services on our behalf (such as secure payment processing via PayPal, web hosting, and transactional email delivery), bound by strict data confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request (such as IRS reporting or responding to subpoenas).
  • Protection of Rights: When necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, and security of Faith Ministry of Christ, our donors, beneficiaries, or the general public.

5. Third-Party Payment Processing & External Links

All financial contributions made through our website are processed externally by PayPal or designated financial gateways using enterprise-grade encryption. Payment data is governed by the PayPal Privacy Statement

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Our website may contain links to external sites, social media platforms, or partner portals. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

6. Data Security and Retention

We maintain appropriate technical, organizational, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the charitable and administrative purposes outlined in this policy, comply with financial audit rules, or satisfy legal and tax-reporting regulations under United States law.

7. Children’s Online Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. While our mission actively supports children through education and welfare projects, we do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under 13 online. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can remove the data.

8. Your Data Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • The right to request deletion of your information, subject to statutory non-profit and financial record retention requirements.
  • The right to unsubscribe or opt out of non-transactional communications at any time.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operational practices or legal requirements. Updated versions will be published on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage visitors to review this page regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please reach out to us:

  • Legal Entity: Faith Ministry of Christ
  • US Headquarters: 271 W. Short St, Ste 410 #2437, Lexington, KY 40507, USA
  • Sri Lanka Liaison Office: No. 264, Weragalawatta, Galewela, Sri Lanka
  • Primary Email:info@fmcsl.org
  • Administrative Email:dimuthu@fmcsl.org
  • Phone / Inquiries: +94 77 413 0524

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