Last Updated: May 31, 2026
BLESS SWFL is a collaborative ministry operated by the Luis Palau Association ("we," "us," or "our"), a registered nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Oregon, USA (palau.org).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit the BLESS SWFL website (blessswfl.org), sign up for our regional updates, or engage with the BLESS mobile applications.
1. Data Controller
The legal entity responsible for processing your personal data across our web properties, including BLESS SWFL, is:
Organization: Luis Palau Association
Mailing Address: 1500 NW 167th Pl, Beaverton, OR 97006, USA
Contact Email: [Insert Contact Email, e.g., info@palau.org or regional contact]
2. Information We Collect
To support the regional mission of uniting the Church and empowering individuals in Southwest Florida, we process the following types of information:
Contact Information: When you join the movement, sign up for newsletter updates, register for events, or partner your local church with us, we collect details such as your name, email address, phone number, and church affiliation.
App Usage Data: If you use the BLESS mobile app, we process the specific, personal records you explicitly choose to enter, such as lists of friends, family, or neighbors you wish to focus on in your daily rhythm of prayer and outreach.
Financial Data: If you choose to support BLESS SWFL or the Luis Palau Association financially, standard payment and billing data will be securely processed through our verified payment gateways.
Technical & Tracking Data: Like most modern websites, we utilize cookies and standard web logging to track generic analytics data (such as IP addresses, browser types, and page visit durations) to optimize your user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information is handled strictly in accordance with our ministry goals and nonprofit legal requirements:
Fulfillment of Purpose: To deliver regular ministry updates, manage event registrations, coordinate prayer initiatives, and enable specific app functionalities (like managing your local outreach tracking lists).
Regional Collaboration: To connect participating individuals with partner churches and organizations that are formally part of the regional Southwest Florida gospel movement.
Ministry Development: To analyze engagement and better understand how to structure regional support and resources.
4. Sharing and Confidentiality
The Luis Palau Association maintains a strict policy regarding your personal data:
No Commercial Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or lease our supporter or user mailing lists to third-party commercial entities.
Partner Ministry Coordination: Because BLESS SWFL is a collaborative framework, we may share relevant data with trusted local partner churches solely to facilitate regional event participation or local outreach coordination.
Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party cloud applications, email marketing tools, or app developers working directly on our behalf, under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Obligation: We may disclose data if required by law, valid government request, or to protect the safety and legal rights of our organization and community.
5. Your Rights and Data Controls
You retain control over your data at all times. Depending on your location and legal jurisdiction, you have the right to:
- Request access to or a digital copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Request the correction of inaccurate data or the total deletion of your profile/app records.
- Opt out of marketing or promotional emails at any time via the "unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of our digital communications.
6. Children's Privacy
Our digital platforms are intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal data from children under the age of 13.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy as our regional initiatives grow or legal requirements change. Any adjustments will be updated immediately on this page with an accompanying "Last Updated" date.
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