Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Bible Way Inc. respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit or use the Bible Way website.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Bible Way Inc., a Christian missions organization.

Contact information:

Bible Way Inc.
PO Box 931
Meridian, Idaho 83680-0931
United States

Email: info@biblewayinc.org

Where applicable under privacy law, Bible Way Inc. acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following information:

Information You Provide

If you contact us by email or another communication method, we may receive your name, email address, telephone number, message, and any other information you choose to provide.

Please do not send sensitive personal information, financial account details, passwords, government identification numbers, or confidential information through ordinary email.

Donation Information

Donations are processed through Donorbox and its payment service providers. Depending on the donation method and information you provide, Donorbox may collect your name, email address, mailing address, donation amount, donation frequency, communication preferences, and transaction information.

Payment card and banking information is handled by Donorbox and its payment processing partners according to their own privacy policies and terms. Bible Way does not intentionally collect or store complete payment card numbers on its own website servers.

You should review the Donorbox Privacy Policy before making a donation.

Technical and Usage Information

When you visit the website, our hosting and security systems may process technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, date and time of access, and general website interaction information.

This information may be used to operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website.

Social Sharing Information

The website provides user-initiated sharing options for Email, Facebook, X/Twitter, WhatsApp, and Copy Link.

When you choose Email, your device opens your email application with a prepared message containing the page title and URL.

When you choose Facebook, X/Twitter, or WhatsApp, the selected platform may receive the page URL and, depending on the platform, the page title or message text.

When you choose Copy Link, the page URL is copied to your device clipboard. The website does not receive the copied URL.

The selected social or email provider may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use limited cookies and similar technologies.

Necessary Preference Cookie

The website uses a first-party cookie named bibleway_consent to remember whether you have allowed or rejected optional analytics. This cookie helps the website respect your privacy choice and is stored for approximately 180 days.

Optional Analytics Cookies

If you allow analytics through the cookie consent banner, the website may load Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar identifiers to measure website visits, page views, and general usage patterns.

Analytics remains disabled until you choose to allow it.

You may change your preference at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer. You may also control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling necessary cookies may affect some website functionality.

4. Google Analytics

If you give permission through the cookie consent banner, we may use Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use the website and to improve its content, performance, and usability.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

Pages visited
Approximate time spent on pages
General device and browser information
Referring website
General interaction and usage information
Approximate geographic information derived from technical data

We do not intentionally send sensitive personal information to Google Analytics. Please do not include sensitive information in URLs, messages, or other content submitted to the website.

Advertising storage, advertising personalization, and advertising user-data settings are not enabled through the website’s current consent implementation.

You can learn more about how Google uses information through Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

Operate, maintain, and secure the website
Respond to questions and communications
Process and administer donations
Provide donation receipts or related service communications
Understand website usage and improve our content
Detect, prevent, and investigate security issues or misuse
Comply with legal, accounting, tax, and regulatory obligations
Protect the rights, property, and safety of Bible Way Inc., our visitors, and others

6. Legal Bases for Processing

Where privacy laws require a legal basis, we may process personal information based on:

Your consent, such as consent for optional analytics
Performance of a transaction or requested service, such as processing a donation
Our legitimate interests, such as website security and improvement
Compliance with legal obligations
Your explicit request or direction

You may withdraw consent for optional analytics at any time through Cookie Settings.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate the website and ministry, including providers for:

Website hosting and infrastructure
Website content management and delivery
Analytics and performance measurement
Donation processing
Payment processing
Email and communications
Security and fraud prevention

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to us or as otherwise permitted by law.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, governmental request, or when necessary to protect our rights, safety, property, or users.

Bible Way Inc. does not sell personal information for money.

8. Donorbox and Payment Providers

Donation forms on this website may be provided through Donorbox. When you use a donation form, information may be collected directly by Donorbox and its payment processors.

Donorbox may act as a service provider or processor for Bible Way Inc. when handling donor information on our behalf. Its collection, use, retention, and disclosure practices are described in the Donorbox Privacy Policy.

Payment providers may process payment information, transaction details, fraud-prevention information, and other information necessary to complete a donation.

9. International Transfers

Bible Way Inc. and our service providers may process information in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Those countries may have privacy laws different from the laws of your country. Where required by applicable law, we will use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

Provide requested services
Maintain appropriate donation and accounting records
Respond to communications
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Protect the security of the website and organization

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

When information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymize, or aggregate it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to you, you may have rights to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your information is used or shared
Lodge a complaint with a relevant privacy or data protection authority

To submit a privacy request, contact us at info@biblewayinc.org.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Certain information may be retained where required by law or necessary to complete a transaction, maintain records, prevent fraud, or resolve disputes.

12. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at info@biblewayinc.org so that we can review and take appropriate action.

Additional requirements may apply if a service or activity is specifically directed to children. The FTC explains that COPPA can apply when a website collects personal information from children under 13. (FTC COPPA guidance)

13. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, Donorbox, YouTube, Vimeo, and other external services.

We do not control the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites. You should review the privacy policy of each third-party service before using it or providing information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through a notice on the website or by another appropriate method.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise a privacy right, contact:

Bible Way Inc.
PO Box 931
Meridian, Idaho 83680-0931
United States

Email: info@biblewayinc.org