Privacy Policy

Effective -- Updated Date August 2025
Website: www.lovemary.org


Love Mary Christian Missionary (“Love Mary”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with us online or offline.

By using our website, donating, or providing your information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Our mission is to end child poverty by breaking cycles of hardship through education, compassion, and the hope of Jesus Christ.

We are the data controller responsible for your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with us:

Personal details: name, email address, postal address, phone number

Payment details: when making donations or sponsorships (processed securely via Stripe & Zeffy

Communication preferences: your choices about how you’d like to hear from us

Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via cookies and analytics)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Process donations, sponsorships, and memberships

Send confirmation emails, receipts, and thank-you messages

Provide updates on the children, communities, and projects you support

Respond to your enquiries or prayer requests

Improve our website, communications, and services

Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will never sell, rent, or swap your personal data with other organisations for their marketing purposes.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you have given clear permission (e.g., to receive newsletters)

Contractual necessity – to process your donations or sponsorships

Legal obligation – to comply with charity, financial, and tax regulations

Legitimate interests – to further our mission in a way that does not override your rights

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate (e.g., payment processors, IT providers, mailing services). These third parties are contractually required to keep your information secure and use it only for our purposes.

We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal proceedings.

6. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your information.

7. Data Retention

We will keep your personal data only as long as necessary:

Donation and financial records – minimum of 6 years (as required by law)

Contact preferences – until you withdraw consent or ask us to delete your data

8. Your Rights

Under data protection law (GDPR/UK GDPR), you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request corrections if your data is inaccurate

Request erasure of your data (subject to legal requirements)

Restrict or object to certain types of processing

Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)

Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a usable format)

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see details below).

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and collect anonymous analytics. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may affect site functionality.

10. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. All donation payments are processed securely through encrypted connections.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Love Mary Christian Missionary
team@lovemary.org