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Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer: Privacy Policy

🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2, 2025
Website: www.DistinguishedWomenMinistries.org
Owner: Distinguished Women Ministries | Dr. Dinah E. Akridge, Founder

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💡 Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Distinguished Women Ministries, we believe that trust is sacred. As a ministry rooted in integrity and guided by Biblical values, we are deeply committed to protecting your privacy. Whether you're visiting our website, booking a consultation, registering for an event, or downloading one of our faith-based resources — your personal information is treated with the same care, honor, and confidentiality that we would expect for ourselves.

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📌 Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information to deliver services, improve user experience, and fulfill our ministry’s mission. This includes:

📋 Personal Information:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and mailing address

  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)

  • Service selections (e.g., consultations, coaching packages)

  • Information voluntarily submitted through forms or surveys

🌐 Non-Personal Information:

  • Browser type and version

  • IP address

  • Device and usage data (e.g., page views, time on site)

  • Cookies and tracking technologies (for analytics and site function)

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🔐 How We Use Your Information

Your data is used solely for purposes that serve you and align with our mission. These include:

  • Booking and managing consultations and events

  • Processing secure payments and invoices

  • Delivering email devotionals, updates, and announcements

  • Personalizing your user experience

  • Conducting internal ministry analytics

  • Responding to customer service requests

  • Sending you occasional promotions or offerings (you can opt out anytime)

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💳 Payment Information & Security

We do not store or directly process your payment information. All transactions are securely handled through trusted third-party processors like Wix Payments, PayPal, or Stripe, which are PCI-DSS compliant.

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🧁 Cookies & Tracking Tools

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember preferences, and analyze site traffic. These may be placed by us or third-party services like Google Analytics. You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings.

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🛑 We Do NOT:

  • Sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties

  • Share your data with advertisers or external platforms without your consent

  • Use your personal information in ways that contradict our faith-based values
     

📨 Email & Marketing Communications

When you subscribe to our devotional series or contact forms, you agree to receive occasional emails. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.

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📁 Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools to power parts of our website and booking system. These may include:

  • Wix (site platform & hosting)

  • Calendly (scheduling)

  • Stripe/PayPal (payments)

  • Mailchimp or ConvertKit (email delivery)

Each third-party provider has its own privacy policies and practices, which we encourage you to review.

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🧾 Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we learn that a minor has submitted personal data, it will be deleted promptly.

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🌍 Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law or ministry needs.

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⚖️ Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access or update your personal data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent or opt out of communications

To exercise any of these rights, email us at:
📧 info@distinguishedwomenministries.org

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📢 Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as our ministry evolves or as legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective date.

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📬 Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled:

Distinguished Women Ministries
📧 Email: info@distinguishedwomenministries.org
📍 Address: 205 Ambrose Dr., #310, Ranson WV 25438

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Thank you for trusting us. Your privacy is safe in our care — as we walk in excellence, honor, and the truth of God’s Word.

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