Our commitment to your privacy

Bridges of Grace respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share with us.

We are a Christian nonprofit organization serving communities in Minnesota and Uganda through Gospel outreach, discipleship, church ministry, children and family support, community care, and nature conservation. As part of this mission, we may collect basic information from donors, volunteers, website visitors, ministry partners, and people who choose to stay connected with our work.

We believe privacy is part of trust. We desire to handle your information with honesty, care, and responsibility.

Information we may collect

Bridges of Grace may collect personal information when you:

Make a donation.
Sign up for ministry updates or newsletters.
Contact us through the website.
Register for an event or ministry opportunity.
Volunteer with Bridges of Grace.
Request prayer, support, or information.
Partner with us in ministry.
Interact with our website or online forms.

The information we may collect can include:

Name.
Email address.
Phone number.
Mailing address.
Donation information.
Volunteer information.
Prayer requests or messages you submit.
Ministry interest or partnership information.
Basic website usage information.

We only seek to collect information that is necessary for ministry communication, donor support, legal compliance, website operation, and the mission of Bridges of Grace.

How we use your information

Bridges of Grace may use your information to:

Process donations.
Send donation receipts and giving records.
Respond to messages and inquiries.
Send ministry updates, prayer needs, newsletters, and mission news.
Communicate with volunteers, donors, and partners.
Share opportunities to pray, give, volunteer, or serve.
Register people for events or ministry activities.
Maintain accurate records.
Improve our website and communication.
Comply with legal, financial, charitable, and tax-related obligations.

For donation-related communication, Bridges of Grace may provide written donation acknowledgments and disclosures as required by law. The IRS provides guidance for charitable organizations regarding donor acknowledgment and disclosure requirements, including certain disclosures for contributions where goods or services are provided in return.

Donations and payment information

When you give online, payment information may be processed by third-party payment processors or donation platforms. Bridges of Grace does not intend to store full credit card or banking information on its website.

Third-party payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy and security policies. We encourage donors to review those policies when giving online.

Bridges of Grace keeps donation records for financial stewardship, donor communication, charitable reporting, and legal compliance.

Donor privacy

We are deeply grateful for every person who supports Bridges of Grace.

We do not sell, rent, or trade donor information. Donor names, contact information, giving amounts, and giving history are treated with care and are only accessed by authorized persons for ministry, financial, administrative, or legal purposes.

We may publicly recognize donors only with their permission or where appropriate and approved. Donors may also request that their giving remain anonymous in public ministry communications.

Email updates and communication

If you sign up for email updates, we may send you ministry news, prayer needs, devotionals, church updates, giving opportunities, event information, and mission reports.

You may unsubscribe from email updates at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email, if available, or by contacting Bridges of Grace directly.

Prayer requests and personal messages

If you submit a prayer request, message, or personal story, we will handle it with respect and care.

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information through public website forms unless necessary. If a prayer request, testimony, or story may be shared publicly, we will seek permission before using identifying details.

Photos, videos, and ministry stories

Bridges of Grace may use photos, videos, testimonies, and ministry stories to share the impact of the work, encourage prayer, and invite support.

We seek to honor the dignity and privacy of the people we serve. We do not want to use images or stories in a way that exploits, shames, endangers, or misrepresents anyone.

When children, vulnerable people, or sensitive ministry situations are involved, Bridges of Grace seeks to use extra care and obtain appropriate permission before sharing identifying photos or stories.

Children’s privacy

Bridges of Grace cares deeply about the safety and privacy of children.

Our website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under 13 without permission from a parent or guardian. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule places specific requirements on websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 or knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parent or guardian consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians may contact us to ask about, update, or request deletion of information related to their child.

Website cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help the website function, understand visitor activity, improve user experience, and measure engagement.

Cookies may collect information such as browser type, pages visited, approximate location, device information, and time spent on the website.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-party links

Our website may include links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media pages, embedded videos, or ministry partners.

Bridges of Grace is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

How we protect information

Bridges of Grace seeks to protect personal information through reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards.

Access to personal information is limited to authorized persons who need it for ministry, donor support, administration, legal compliance, or financial stewardship.

No website, email system, or online platform can guarantee complete security. However, we desire to handle information responsibly and respond appropriately if concerns arise.

Sharing information

Bridges of Grace may share limited information when necessary with:

Donation or payment processors.
Email communication platforms.
Website hosting or technology providers.
Accounting, bookkeeping, or legal advisors.
Board members or authorized ministry leaders.
Government agencies or regulators when legally required.
Service providers helping us carry out our mission.

We do not authorize service providers to use personal information for unrelated purposes.

We may also disclose information when necessary to protect children or vulnerable people, respond to safety concerns, prevent fraud, comply with law, or protect the rights and mission of Bridges of Grace.

International ministry

Bridges of Grace serves in both Minnesota and Uganda.

In some cases, information may be shared with authorized Bridges of Grace ministry leaders, volunteers, or partners involved in Uganda ministry work, but only when necessary for ministry communication, accountability, prayer, support, or program administration.

We seek to handle international ministry information with care, especially when it involves children, families, vulnerable people, donors, or sensitive personal situations.

Data retention

Bridges of Grace keeps personal information only as long as needed for ministry, donor records, legal compliance, accounting, tax reporting, safety, communication, or organizational purposes.

Donation and financial records may be kept for the time required by law and responsible nonprofit recordkeeping practices.

Your choices

You may contact Bridges of Grace to:

Update your contact information.
Unsubscribe from email updates.
Ask questions about your information.
Request that we delete certain personal information, where legally possible.
Request that your donor information not be publicly recognized.
Ask about photos, stories, or ministry updates involving you or your child.

Some information may need to be retained for legal, financial, donation, safety, or compliance reasons.

Minnesota charitable organization notice

Bridges of Grace is a Minnesota nonprofit organization. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office serves as the chief regulator of charities in Minnesota and provides information to donors and charitable organizations regarding charitable solicitation and reporting responsibilities.

Changes to this policy

Bridges of Grace may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we may update the effective date below.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Bridges of Grace handles personal information, please contact us:

Bridges of Grace
13211 Minnetonka Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
United States

Email: _______________________________
Phone: _______________________________

Effective date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 1st, 2026.