🌿 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 18, 2025

 

Nurtured By N8ture Transformational Ministries (“the Ministry,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) honors your trust and is committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and respect your information when you interact with our website, forms, ceremonies, and community offerings.

Our website address is: https://nurturedbyn8ture.org

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate our Ministry, ensure safety in ceremony, and provide meaningful spiritual services.

Personal Information

  • Name, email address, phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Communication preferences

Membership Information

  • Data submitted on membership forms

  • Sacred Welcome session details

  • Membership verification details

Ceremony-Related Information

  • Health and wellness information submitted on medical intake forms

  • Relevant safety information required for participation in ceremonies

  • This information is confidential and shared only with designated ceremonial leaders

Payment Information

  • Donation or ceremony payments processed through secure third-party systems (e.g., Stripe, Zoho)

  • We do not store full credit card numbers

Website & Technical Data

  • IP address, browser type, device information

  • Interaction with website, for performance and improvement

Comments & Gravatar

Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may extract location data from images.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

  • Membership and ceremony request forms

  • Website interactions

  • SMS opt-in or verbal consent

  • Secure applications used by our Ministry (Zoho, WordPress)

  • Donations or event registration submissions

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely for ministry-related purposes, including:

  • Confirming and managing membership

  • Scheduling and facilitating Sacred Welcome Sessions

  • Assessing readiness for ceremonies and ensuring safety

  • Processing donations and payments

  • Sending event confirmations, reminders, or updates (with your consent)

  • Responding to inquiries or pastoral care requests

  • Maintaining internal records and administrative needs

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal or spiritual information.

4. SMS/Text Messaging Privacy (A2P Required Language)

If you provide your mobile number and opt in, your number is used only to:

  • Send ceremony reminders

  • Communicate scheduling details

  • Share ministry updates

  • Provide membership alerts

Message frequency: varies
Message & data rates: may apply
You may opt-out anytime by replying STOP.
Reply HELP for assistance.

Your phone number is securely stored and never sold or shared with outside parties except essential service providers (such as Zoho or Twilio).

5. Confidentiality & Sacred Handling of Data

We treat all personal, spiritual, and health-related information with deep reverence.

Sensitive information—such as health indicators and ceremonial intake answers—is:

  • Accessed only by designated ceremonial leaders

  • Used only to ensure safety and readiness

  • Never shared or sold

  • Protected through encryption and internal safeguards

6. Cookies & Website Tracking

We use cookies to enhance functionality and improve user experience.

This includes:

  • Comment-related cookies (optional)

  • Login and authentication cookies

  • Session cookies

  • Editor cookies (for authors/admins)

Most cookies expire automatically; you may disable cookies in your browser.

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may contain embedded videos, images, or links.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data or use tracking technologies according to their own policies.

8. Who We Share Your Data With

We share information only when necessary and appropriate:

  • Trusted Service Providers:
    Payment processors (Stripe), scheduling tools, email/SMS delivery tools (Zoho, Twilio)

  • Password Resets:
    Your IP address may be included in reset emails

  • Legal or Safety Requirements:
    When required to comply with law or protect community safety

We do not sell or distribute your data under any circumstances.

9. How Long We Retain Data

  • Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely

  • User accounts: retained until the user requests deletion or as required for administrative purposes

  • Ceremony and intake records: retained securely for internal pastoral, ceremonial, and safety purposes

Members may request access to or deletion of their data, subject to legal or safety obligations.

10. Your Rights Over Your Data

You may request at any time:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Deletion of your personal data (except data required for safety, legal compliance, or ministry records)

Requests may be submitted via our Contact page.

11. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection

  • Technical services (Zoho, WordPress, Stripe, Twilio) may process your data securely off-site

All third-party services are selected for their strong privacy and security protections.

12. Security Practices

We protect your information through:

  • Encryption

  • Secure storage

  • Access restrictions

  • Industry-standard security protocols

  • Internal confidentiality agreements

Despite best practices, no system is 100% free from risk. By engaging with our services, you acknowledge this.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for individuals 18 years and older.
We do not knowingly collect information from children.

14. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal requirements, operational needs, or community practices.
Updates will appear on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, please contact:

📧 legal@nurturedbyn8ture.org
đź“Ť 1015 Pine Lake Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 37105

✨ Your trust is sacred. By sharing your information with us, you allow us to walk with you in safety, care, and reverence for the Divine Creator’s guidance.