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Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 20, 2026
Tree of Life International Ministries Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our ministry.
1. Who We Are
Tree of Life International Ministries Inc. ("TOLIM", "we", "us", or "our") is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry registered in Cumming, Georgia, United States (EIN 92-0292237). Our website is located at https://tolim.org. You may contact us at [email protected].
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website or ministry:
Information you provide voluntarily: Name, email address, phone number, WhatsApp number, mailing address, prayer requests, testimony submissions, and any other information you choose to share through our contact or inquiry forms.
Donation information: When you give through Zelle or other payment platforms, those transactions are processed directly by those third-party services. We do not store your payment card details on our servers.
Automatically collected information: Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. We use this data solely for site administration and security purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to prayer requests, testimonies, and general enquiries; send ministry updates, newsletters, and event announcements (only where you have opted in); process and acknowledge donations; improve the content and functionality of our website; and comply with legal obligations.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:
Service providers: We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g. email delivery, website hosting) who assist us in operating our ministry, subject to confidentiality agreements.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Ministry partners: With your explicit consent, we may share your information with partner ministries for joint events or outreach programmes.
5. Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the site may not function correctly without them.
We do not currently use third-party advertising or behavioural tracking cookies.
6. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website contains links to third-party platforms including YouTube (@BranPatric), WhatsApp, Zelle, and the IRS Tax Exempt Organisation Search. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Prayer requests and testimony submissions are kept confidential and retained for ministry records unless you request deletion.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your personal data, and withdraw consent for communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove it.
10. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
Tree of Life International Ministries Inc., Cumming, Georgia, United States. Email: [email protected]. WhatsApp: +971 56 574 4487.