Privacy Policy

The Book of Elisha Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") operates bookofelisha.org as a nonprofit corporation sole organized under the laws of California. We are committed to protecting your privacy and treating your data with the spiritual integrity it deserves.

1. Information We Collect
We collect information to facilitate your study, process donations, and improve our ministry tools.
• Personal Information: Name, email address, and phone number when you subscribe, donate, or contact us.
‍• Spiritual Information: By using our website and engaging with our theological content, you acknowledge that you may be providing data that reveals your religious beliefs. You explicitly consent to our processing of this data for spiritual resources.
‍• Donation Data: We use third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, Donorbox). We do not store your full credit card number or banking details on our servers
‍• AI Interactions: When you interact with our AI agents, your queries and conversation logs are processed and stored to provide answers, improve doctrinal accuracy, and monitor for safety.

2. How We Use Your Information
‍We use your information strictly for ministry purposes:
‍• To deliver digital resources (e.g., PDF downloads).
‍• To process tax-deductible donations and issue receipts.
‍• To improve the accuracy of our AI agents and website performance.
‍• To communicate with you regarding updates, new publications, or ministry needs.
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3. Spiritual Confidentiality & Mandatory Reporting
• We Never Sell Data: We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to data brokers, commercial marketers, or other organizations.
• Ecclesiastical Privilege: Correspondence regarding personal spiritual matters, confessions, or prayer requests is treated with strict ecclesiastical confidentiality.
• Mandatory Reporting Exceptions: You acknowledge that ministry staff may be considered Mandatory Reporters under state law. We are legally required to report reasonable suspicions of child abuse, elder abuse, or immediate threats of harm to self or others. Such disclosures are not a violation of this privacy policy but a compliance with the law.
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4. Sharing with Service Providers
‍We share data only with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate:
• Payment Processors: To handle donations securely.
• Email Platforms: To send newsletters (you may unsubscribe at any time).
• Analytics & Advertising: We use the following tools to improve our ministry reach. By using our site, you agree to their data collection practices:
• • Microsoft Clarity: Captures heatmaps and session replays.
• • Google Analytics & Ads: Tracks site traffic and serves relevant content.
• • Meta (Facebook) Pixel: Measures ad performance.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose information if required by a court order or to protect the safety of our ministry and community.

5. International Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
The Book of Elisha Foundation is based in the United States. If you are visiting from the EEA, UK, or are a resident of California, you have specific rights:
• Right to Access & Deletion: You may request a copy of your data or ask us to delete it ("Right to be Forgotten").
• Right to Opt-Out: You may opt-out of data tracking via our cookie banner or browser settings.
• Contact: To exercise these rights, email us at legal@bookofelisha.org.
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6. Data Retention
• Email data: retained until you unsubscribe.
‍• Donation records: Retained as required by nonprofit tax laws.
‍• Analytics logs: Retained only as long as necessary for security and performance.
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7. Security
We use industry-standard encryption (SSL) and security measures to protect your data. However, no digital transmission is 100% secure. You provide information at your own risk.
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8. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). If such information is discovered, it will be promptly deleted.
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9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Effective Date."
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10. Contact Us
Book of Elisha Foundation
Mailing Address: 1950 W Corporate Way #22939, Anaheim, CA 92801
Contact Email: legal@bookofelisha.org


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