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​Dispatch to Discipleship Ministries
Effective Date: December 23, 2025

Dispatch to Discipleship Ministries (“Dispatch to Discipleship,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, interact with our content, submit forms (including prayer requests), join groups, comment on posts, or donate through dispatchtodiscipleship.net (the “Site”). Dispatch To Disciple+3Dispatch To Disciple+3Dispatch To Disciple+3

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1) Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected:

This policy does not apply to third-party websites you can access through links on our Site (for example, external mental wellness resources or partner sites). Those sites have their own privacy practices. Dispatch To Disciple+1

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2) Information We Collect

A) Information you provide directly

Depending on how you use the Site, you may provide:

Prayer Requests

  • First name (required)

  • Email (required)

  • Optional last name

  • Optional phone number

  • Prayer request content (required)

  • Whether you want someone to reach out to you (required) Dispatch To Disciple

Donations

  • First name (required)

  • Email (required)

  • Phone (required)

  • Optional last name

  • Donation amount (fixed options and/or other)

  • Donation designation (e.g., mission partner / mental wellness / general)

  • Optional “Donate in the name of”

  • Optional “How can we pray for you?” / prayer request text Dispatch To Disciple

Community Features (Blog/Groups/Members)

  • Information associated with creating an account and participating as a member (such as name, email, profile details you choose to share)

  • Content you post publicly or within groups (posts, comments, replies, reactions, images you upload) Dispatch To Disciple+2Dispatch To Disciple+2

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B) Sensitive information you may choose to share

Prayer requests and support-related messages may include sensitive personal information (for example: health, mental wellness, trauma, spiritual struggles). You choose what to share. Please do not submit information you would not want stored and viewed by those handling prayer/support communications.

Important: We are a ministry and not a licensed counseling provider. If you are in immediate danger or considering self-harm, call 911 or 988 immediately. Dispatch To Disciple

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C) Information collected automatically (usage + device data)

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, such as:

  • IP address and approximate location (city/state level)

  • Device type, operating system, browser type

  • Pages viewed, clickstream activity, time on page, referring/exit pages

  • Log data and security-related information wix.com+1

Because our Site is hosted on the Wix platform, Wix and its service providers may collect certain usage/device information on our behalf in order to provide hosting, security, analytics, and site functionality. wix.com+1

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3) How We Use Information

We use information for purposes such as:

  • To respond to you (prayer requests, questions, outreach requests) Dispatch To Disciple

  • To provide and improve Site features (blog, comments, groups, member access) Dispatch To Disciple+1

  • To process donations and maintain donation records for stewardship/accounting Dispatch To Disciple

  • To send communications you request, such as responding to messages, ministry updates, or confirmations (where applicable)

  • To secure and protect the Site (fraud prevention, abuse monitoring, troubleshooting) Wix Support+1

  • To comply with legal obligations (financial recordkeeping, lawful requests, enforcing policies)

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4) How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in these limited circumstances:

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A) Service providers (vendors)

We may share information with trusted service providers who help operate the Site and ministry functions, such as:

  • Website hosting, site features, and related infrastructure (Wix) wix.com+1

  • Payment processing and fraud prevention (processed through Wix and its payment partners; we do not typically receive or store your full card number) Wix Support+1

  • Security and performance tools

  • Email/communications tools (if/when used)

These providers are permitted to use information only to perform services for us and must protect it consistent with their obligations.

B) Public or community sharing (what you choose to post)

If you comment on blog posts or post in groups, your content may be visible to others depending on the feature and settings. Please share thoughtfully. Dispatch To Disciple+2Dispatch To Disciple+2

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C) Legal requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation or lawful request

  • Protect our rights, safety, and property

  • Protect users or the public

  • Investigate fraud, security, or technical issues

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D) Business or organizational changes

If the ministry structure changes (for example: reorganization, merger, dissolution, or transfer of assets), information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to applicable law and continued protection.

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5) Payments and Donation Processing

Donations made on our Site are processed through the Site’s payment infrastructure (Wix and its payment partners). Payment card handling is designed to meet industry security standards; Wix describes its PCI compliance and security practices in its documentation. Wix Support+1

We maintain donation-related records for stewardship, auditability, and lawful accounting purposes. Dispatch To Disciple

 

6) Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies for important reasons such as:

  • Security and fraud prevention

  • Site functionality (e.g., remembering preferences, enabling member features)

  • Performance and analytics (understanding how the Site is used)

  • Enabling certain embedded or third-party features (when present)

Wix explains that cookies may be used for core site operation and visitor experience, and Wix provides tools (like a privacy/cookie banner) that allow visitors to accept/decline non-essential cookies where enabled/configured. Wix Support+1

 

Managing cookies

You can control cookies through:

  • Your browser settings (block/delete cookies, receive alerts)

  • Any cookie consent banner presented on the Site (where enabled)

Blocking certain cookies may impact how the Site functions.

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7) Your Choices and Rights

A) Communications

If you receive communications from us and want to opt out of non-essential messages, you can contact us at the email address below.

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B) Account/Profile information

If you create an account (members area), you may be able to update certain profile details through your account settings (depending on how the Site is configured).

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C) Access, deletion, and privacy requests

You may request:

  • Access to the personal information we have about you

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Deletion of certain information (where applicable)

We will respond consistent with applicable laws and may need to retain certain records for legal, tax, or security purposes (for example, donation/accounting records).

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D) U.S. state privacy rights / international rights

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under privacy laws (such as rights to access, delete, or limit certain processing). To make a request, contact us using the information in Section 13.

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8) Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • The purposes described in this Privacy Policy

  • Ongoing ministry operations and communications you request

  • Legal, accounting, and security requirements

Examples:

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9) Data Security

We take reasonable measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure. You use the Site at your own risk.

Because our Site is hosted by Wix, certain security measures and infrastructure protections are provided through Wix and its systems. wix.com+1

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10) Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it where feasible.

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11) International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate. Wix describes that it may process information globally in order to provide its services. wix.com

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12) Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top and post the updated version on this page.

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13) Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact:

Dispatch to Discipleship Ministries
Email: info@dispatchtodiscipleship.net Dispatch To Disciple
Phone: 870-569-6283 Dispatch To Disciple

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