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Privacy
Policy
Your trust matters to us. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Last updated: January 1, 2026
1. Introduction
The FLOW Kingdom Ministries (“we,” “us,” or “the Church”) is a religious nonprofit organization located in Poughkeepsie, New York. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, in person, and through our ministry programs.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable United States federal law and the laws of the State of New York, including the New York SHIELD Act.
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Contact information you provide voluntarily, such as name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us, submit a prayer request, request a visit, or sign up for a ministry.
- Giving information processed through our third-party partners (CashApp, PayPal, Zelle). We do not directly store your full financial account details on our servers.
- Communications you send to us, including emails, prayer requests, and messages submitted through forms on our website.
- Website usage data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected through standard web analytics.
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your prayer requests, questions, and messages.
- Communicate with you about services, events, ministries, and church news.
- Process and acknowledge donations and issue giving receipts as required under U.S. tax law.
- Improve our website, ministries, and community outreach.
- Comply with legal obligations, including those under New York and U.S. federal law.
4. Sharing of information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers (such as payment processors and email platforms) solely to operate our ministry. We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of our congregation.
5. Children's privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Information collected for children’s ministry participation is provided by a parent or legal guardian.
6. Data security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information consistent with the New York SHIELD Act. No method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, but we work to protect your information within the limits of available technology.
7. Your choices
You may request to review, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the email below. You may also unsubscribe from communications at any time.
8. Third-party links
Our site may include links to third-party websites, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and payment platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies directly.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us: