Privacy Policy

01General

Coptic Cross Ministries (“Coptic Cross Ministries,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of everyone (“visitor,” “user,” or “you”) who uses our website at www.copticcross.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Notice is designed to inform you about the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights in relation to it.

The Site is hosted in the United States and is subject to U.S. federal and Virginia state law. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be advised that you are transferring your personal information to us in the United States, and by using our Site, you agree to that transfer in accordance with this Privacy Notice. If your use of the Site would be unlawful in your jurisdiction, please do not use the Site.

Organization Information

Coptic Cross Ministries
23677 Turtle Point Terrace
Ashburn, VA 20148
Email: info@copticcross.org
Phone: (703) 944-7778

02How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information

Coptic Cross Ministries collects personal information from users of the Site in the following ways:

Information you provide voluntarily. When you browse our Site, subscribe to our newsletter, make a donation, or contact us through any form on the Site, you voluntarily share personal information with us. This may include your name, email address, mailing address, and payment information.

Information collected automatically. When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our Site. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools and is used solely to improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.

We use the personal information we collect to process donations, send newsletters and ministry updates, respond to inquiries, improve our Site, and fulfill our ministry mission. We do not use your personal information for any commercial purpose. We will notify you if required before making any disclosures not covered by this Privacy Notice.

Coptic Cross Ministries reserves the right to transfer personal information to a successor organization in the event of a merger, acquisition, or other transfer of assets. Any such transfer will be subject to this Privacy Notice or a new notice of which you will be informed.

03Do We Use Cookies?

A cookie is a small file stored on your computer by a website to help improve your browsing experience. We use cookies on our Site to track general usage patterns and improve user experience. We do not use cookies for advertising or targeting purposes.

Coptic Cross Ministries currently uses the following cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies. Essential for the Site to function properly.
• Performance cookies. Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting anonymous usage data.
• Functional cookies. Allow the Site to remember your preferences and improve your experience.
• Targeting or advertising cookies. We do not use targeting or advertising cookies.

If you do not wish to have cookies placed on your device, you may set your browser to refuse cookies before accessing the Site. Please note that some features of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

04Do We Share Your Personal Information?

Coptic Cross Ministries does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party. We do not share your personal information with advertisers or commercial partners.

We may share your personal information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers. We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us process donations and operate our Site. These providers include Donorbox, Stripe, PayPal, and Google Pay. They are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

Legal requirements. We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Coptic Cross Ministries, our users, or others.

Analytics. We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our Site is used. Google Analytics collects anonymous data about your browsing behavior on our Site. You may opt out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Newsletter communications. If you have subscribed to our newsletter, we will use your name and email address to send you ministry updates, stories, and news. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.

05Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and use reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, theft, or misuse. However, no security system is completely impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials you use on our Site. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@copticcross.org.

06Privacy Rights for EU Users

If you reside in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, or Iceland, you have certain data protection rights under applicable local laws, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, the right to restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@copticcross.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority.

07Privacy Rights for California Users

Coptic Cross Ministries has not disclosed or sold any personal information to third parties for business or commercial purposes in the preceding twelve months and will not do so in the future.

California residents under the age of 18 who have registered on our Site may request the removal of publicly posted personal information by contacting us at info@copticcross.org with their account email address and a statement that they reside in California.

Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents may request information about personal information shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us in writing at the address listed in Section 1 of this Notice.

08Children

Coptic Cross Ministries is committed to protecting the privacy of children. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are the parent or guardian of a child under 13 who has provided personal information on our Site, please contact us immediately at info@copticcross.org so we can delete that information.

09Do Not Track Notice

Some web browsers include a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that signals websites not to track your browsing activity. Our Site currently responds to DNT browser signals.

10Governing Law

This Privacy Notice is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any disputes arising under this Privacy Notice shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

11Changes to This Privacy Notice

Coptic Cross Ministries may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date at the top of the Notice. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Notice.

12Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at the details below.