Who We Are

Arise Go Missions is a nonprofit ministry organization dedicated to serving those affected by natural disasters and human suffering, in partnership with Eight Days of Hope and other faith-based organizations. We operate as a Christ-first nonprofit and handle all personal information with care and respect.

Contact: contact@arisegomissions.org
Website: arisegomissions.org
Social: facebook.com/arisegomissions  ·  @arisegomissions

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form, sign up for email updates, inquire about volunteering, or communicate with us directly, you may provide:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• The content of your message or inquiry
• Any other information you choose to share with us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider and third-party tools, including:

• Your IP address and general geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search terms that brought you to our site
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Date and time of your visit

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve your experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function as intended if you do.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our ministry
• To send you ministry updates, trip announcements, and prayer newsletters if you have opted in
• To process donations and maintain donor records
• To understand how visitors use our website and improve its content
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect the security and integrity of our website

Email Communications

If you sign up to receive email updates from Arise Go Missions, you will receive ministry news, upcoming trip announcements, prayer requests, and occasional fundraising communications.

Opt-In

We only send email communications to individuals who have explicitly requested them by submitting their email address through our website or directly to our team.

Opt-Out

You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send, or by emailing us directly at contact@arisegomissions.org. We will remove you from our list promptly.

Email Service Provider

We use Brevo to manage and send our email communications. Your email address and name will be stored on their platform in accordance with their privacy policy at brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that have their own data collection and privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about page visits, traffic sources, and user behavior. This data does not personally identify you. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Google Ads / Ad Grant

We participate in the Google Ad Grants program for nonprofits. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads.

Facebook / Meta

Our website may include social sharing buttons or a Facebook Pixel that allows us to understand traffic from Facebook and Instagram. Meta may collect data about your visit in accordance with their data policy: facebook.com/policy.

Givebutter (Online Giving)

We use Givebutter to process online donations. When you make a gift through our site, your payment and personal information are handled by Givebutter in accordance with their privacy policy at givebutter.com/privacy. We do not store your payment card information.

DreamHost (Web Hosting)

Our website is hosted by DreamHost, LLC. DreamHost may collect server logs and technical data as part of normal website operations. DreamHost's privacy policy: dreamhost.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

• Contact form submissions are retained for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain ministry records.
• Email subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe or request removal.
• Donation records are retained for a minimum of 7 years in accordance with nonprofit accounting requirements.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate information.
• Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.
• Opt-Out: The right to opt out of email communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@arisegomissions.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at contact@arisegomissions.org and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our server.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security and encourage you to use caution when sharing sensitive information online.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including Eight Days of Hope (eightdaysofhope.com), our social media pages, and partner organizations. This Privacy Policy applies only to arisegomissions.org. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any linked websites and encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.