Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Amish Homesteading (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

We do not sell your information. We are not an advertising company. We are a small faith-based homesteading ministry, and we treat your data accordingly.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information when you:

• Register for a program: name, email address, phone number, group size, dietary needs.
• Contact us: name, email, and the contents of your message.
• Make a donation: name, email, and donation amount. Payment processing information is handled by our payment processor and never stored on our servers.
• Browse the website: standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) via our hosting provider.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Confirm and manage your program enrollment.
• Respond to your questions and requests.
• Send you information about upcoming programs or events (you can opt out at any time).
• Process donations and send tax receipts.
• Improve our website and services.

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, and we do not share it with third-party marketing companies.

4. Information Sharing

We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share information with email and payment service providers who help us operate the ministry. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Legal requirements: We will disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our guests and staff.
• With your consent: For example, if you opt into a mailing list or agree to a testimonial.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. Enrollment records are kept for 5 years for accounting and safety purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

6. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is perfectly secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and contact us immediately if you believe your information has been compromised.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Opt out of any communications at any time by replying “unsubscribe” to any email or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@amish-homesteading.org. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The revision date at the top of the page will reflect the most recent update. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy or our data practices: hello@amish-homesteading.org