Privacy Policy
Christmas Ministries respects and is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, visitors, donors, volunteers, supporters, and all individuals who communicate with us.
Information We May Collect
When you visit our website, contact Christmas Ministries, make a donation, register for an event, request information, join a mailing list, or otherwise communicate with us, we may receive certain personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your:
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Name
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Mailing address
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Email address
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Telephone or mobile telephone number
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Information submitted through online forms
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Donation or transaction information
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Other information you voluntarily provide to us
We collect and use this information only for legitimate purposes associated with the activities, programs, charitable work, communications, and ministries of Christmas Ministries.
MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND TEXT MESSAGING
Christmas Ministries considers mobile telephone numbers private information.
Any and all mobile telephone numbers provided to Christmas Ministries will NOT be sold, rented, traded, transferred, disclosed, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Mobile telephone numbers, text-messaging opt-in information, and consent to receive SMS/text messages will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.
Providing a mobile telephone number to Christmas Ministries does not authorize us to sell or provide that number to another organization.
If you consent to receive text messages from Christmas Ministries, your telephone number will be used only for communications relating to Christmas Ministries and its programs, events, services, announcements, charitable activities, or other communications for which you have provided consent.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation, participating in our programs, or receiving services from Christmas Ministries.
Message and data rates may apply depending upon your wireless carrier and service plan. You may request that text messages stop at any time by replying STOP to a message or by contacting Christmas Ministries directly.
EMAIL AND MAILING INFORMATION
Email addresses and mailing information supplied to Christmas Ministries will be used for legitimate ministry, charitable, administrative, informational, fundraising, or program-related communications.
We do not sell or rent our mailing lists or email lists for commercial marketing purposes.
Donations and Financial Information
When donations or other payments are made through our website, payment information may be processed by an independent payment-processing service. Christmas Ministries does not intentionally retain complete credit-card or banking information when that information is processed through an authorized third-party payment processor.
Those payment processors may maintain their own privacy and security policies governing information necessary to complete a transaction.
How We Use Personal Information
Information provided to Christmas Ministries may be used to:
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Respond to questions or requests for assistance;
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Provide information about our ministries, programs, events, or charitable activities;
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Process donations, registrations, or other transactions;
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Communicate important announcements;
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Maintain appropriate administrative and charitable records;
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Send communications requested or authorized by you; and
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Carry out the charitable and religious mission of Christmas Ministries.
Information Security
Christmas Ministries takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
Although we endeavor to safeguard information entrusted to us, no website, electronic communication, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Website Information and Cookies
Our website may automatically collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device type, pages visited, or similar information ordinarily collected by website hosting or analytics systems.
Cookies or similar technologies may be used to help our website function properly and to better understand how visitors use the site. We do not use cookies for the purpose of selling personal information.
Links to Other Websites
The Christmas Ministries website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations. Christmas Ministries is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of independently operated websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
Children's Privacy
Christmas Ministries does not knowingly use its website to solicit personal information from children for commercial purposes. If we become aware that personal information from a child has been provided improperly, we will take reasonable steps to address the matter.
Your Privacy Choices
You may contact Christmas Ministries at any time to:
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Request that we correct inaccurate contact information;
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Request removal from an email or mailing list;
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Withdraw consent to receive text messages; or
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Ask questions regarding the manner in which your personal information is used.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Christmas Ministries may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our programs, website practices, technology, or applicable requirements. Any revised policy will be posted on this website with an updated effective date.
Contact Christmas Ministries
Questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the use of personal information may be directed to:
Telephone: (925) 265-7334
Effective Date: September 29, 2026
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR MOBILE PRIVACY
Your mobile telephone number belongs to you. Christmas Ministries will not sell, rent, trade, or share your mobile telephone number with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. SMS consent and opt-in information will likewise remain private and will not be shared for marketing or promotional purposes.