PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: July 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Guardians of the Covenant (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you visit our website, submit forms, or interact with our content. This website is hosted through IONOS, and certain data may be processed or stored through their services under their privacy and security policies.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

Your name

Email address

Prayer requests or messages

Any information submitted through contact forms or sign-up forms

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, IONOS may automatically collect:

IP address

Browser type

Device information

Date, time, and pages visited

Referrer URLs

Log files generated by IONOS for security and performance

This data is collected for security, analytics, and site performance optimization.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Respond to prayer requests or questions

Provide updates or communication (only when you opt in)

Improve website functionality, performance, and user experience

Maintain ministry safety and community integrity

Comply with applicable laws or security protocols

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

3. Prayer Requests and Sensitive Information

Prayer requests may contain sensitive personal information.
While we treat them with great care, absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed—especially if submitted through third-party applications, email, livestream comments, or social media.

Please share only information you are comfortable disclosing.

4. Data Storage and Security

Our website is hosted by IONOS, which provides secure servers, firewalls, and data protection infrastructure. Data submitted through our website may be stored on IONOS servers or processed through their tools.

Although security measures are in place, no internet-based system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

5. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use WPConsent to present cookie choices and remember your consent preferences. Necessary cookies support core site functions, security, and your saved consent choice. WordPress may also set comment-related cookies if you choose to submit a comment and save your details.

Optional services are not authorized to load before the consent choice required for their category. You can accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or manage your preferences through the consent banner. You may also clear cookies through your browser.

For a current description of documented cookies and categories, see our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Services

MailerLite: When you voluntarily subscribe for ministry updates or devotional email, the contact information you provide may be sent to MailerLite to manage the subscription, deliver email, and process unsubscribe requests. MailerLite processes this information under its own privacy terms. We do not authorize MailerLite data to be used for unrelated advertising by Guardians of the Covenant.

IONOS: Our hosting provider may process technical logs and other information needed for hosting, security, availability, and performance.

Other embedded or linked platforms may process information when you choose to interact with them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those services.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and content are intended for adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If such information is discovered, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Rights

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

Request access to the data we hold about you

Request correction or deletion of your information

Opt out of communications or newsletters

Withdraw consent for future data processing

To request any of these actions, contact us at:
webadmin@guardiansofthecovenant.org

9. Disclaimer & Safety Notice

We are a volunteer, faith-based ministry and do not provide licensed counseling, therapy, or professional services. The information on this site is for spiritual and educational purposes only.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, experiencing thoughts of self-harm, or considering suicide, call 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline immediately.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
Guardians of the Covenant
webadmin@guardiansofthecovenant.org