Privacy Policy

Who We Are

The BonFire Ministries
Website: https://thebonfireministries.com
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or engage with our messaging services, including SMS/MMS communications.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes visible to the public within the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.

Cookies

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt‑in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These exist for your convenience and last for one year.

Login Cookies

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set additional cookies to save your login information and screen display choices:

  • Login cookies last 2 days
  • Screen options cookies last 1 year
  • Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for 2 weeks
  • Logging out removes login cookies

Editor Cookies

If you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the originating site.

These third‑party websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional third‑party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with their content (including tracking your interaction if you are logged in to their site)

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow‑up comments rather than holding them in moderation.

User Accounts

For users who register on our site, we store personal information provided during account creation in their user profile.
All users may:

  • View their personal information
  • Edit their personal information
  • Delete their personal information (except usernames, which cannot be changed)

Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data.

This does not include data we must keep for:

  • Administrative purposes
  • Legal obligations
  • Security requirements

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

A2P 10DLC Messaging & Communications Compliance

To comply with U.S. carrier and Federal requirements for SMS/MMS messaging, The BonFire Ministries adheres to A2P 10DLC guidelines for transparency, consent, and data protection.

Information We Collect Through Messaging

When you opt in to receive SMS/MMS messages, we may collect:

  • Your mobile phone number
  • Message activity (delivery, open rates, and interaction data)
  • Content of your messages
  • Opt‑in/opt‑out status
  • Timestamps associated with message actions

How We Use Messaging Data

Your messaging information may be used to:

  • Send ministry updates, prayer notifications, event reminders, or inspiration
  • Provide requested information or support
  • Maintain compliance records
  • Improve our communication services

We do not sell or share your mobile number with third‑party marketers.

Consent (Opt‑In Requirements)

You will only receive messages if you have explicitly opted in, which may include:

  • Submitting a form
  • Texting a keyword
  • Checking a box agreeing to SMS communication
  • Verbal opt‑in collected digitally or manually

Opt‑Out Policy

You can opt out of all messaging at any time by replying:

  • STOP to end all messages
  • HELP to receive assistance information

Your opt‑out will be honored immediately, though confirmation messages may be sent as required.

Message & Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.

Data Storage

Messaging data is retained only as long as required for operational and compliance purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law or church administration.

Contact Information

If you have any privacy‑related questions or requests, you may contact us at:

The BonFire Ministries
Phone: (941) 927-3473
Website: https://thebonfireministries.com