Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 3, 2025

European Initiative ("we," "our," or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information through our website at https://www.europeaninitiative.com and in connection with our donation and communication activities.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: Includes name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details, particularly when submitting a donation, subscribing to updates, opting into SMS messages, or contacting us.
  • Non-Personal Information: Includes browser type, device type, IP address, referral source, and general usage data via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Information

  • To process and acknowledge donations
  • To communicate updates, campaigns, and newsletters via email or SMS
  • To improve website performance and user experience
  • To comply with legal and tax obligations

3. Donor Privacy We do not sell, trade, or share donor personal information with any other organization, except as required by law or necessary to process a donation. Donors may opt out of public recognition or future communications by contacting us directly.

4. SMS Consent By providing your phone number through our website or other channels, you consent to receive SMS communications from European Initiative related to donation confirmations, outreach activities, ministry updates, and event notifications. You may opt out at any time by replying "STOP" to any SMS message. For help, reply "HELP."

5. Cookies and Analytics We use cookies to understand visitor behavior and enhance site performance. Users can disable cookies in their browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.

6. Third-Party Services We may use third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, email and SMS platforms, analytics providers) to support our operations. These vendors are contractually bound to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

7. Data Security We implement industry-standard measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

8. Children’s Privacy Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

9. Your Rights You may request access to, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us at info@europeaninitiative.com.

10. Contact For any privacy-related questions, please contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at info@europeaninitiative.com.