Government Compliance, Privacy & Non-Discrimination Policy

1. Legal Status & Solicitations

LOVE IN ACTION MINISTRIES, INC. is a registered non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Delaware. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 30-1496948.

A copy of the official registration and financial documents may be obtained directly by contacting us or from the Delaware Division of Corporations.

2. Donor Privacy Policy

We are deeply committed to protecting the privacy of our donors and supporters. It is our strict policy that:

• We will not sell, share, trade, or rent our donors' names, email addresses, phone numbers, or personal information to any third party.
• We will not send donor mailings or solicitations on behalf of other organizations.
• Donors may request to remain anonymous in any public listings or annual reports.

This policy applies to all information received by Love In Action Ministries, Inc., both online (via our website) and offline (by mail, phone, or in person).

3. Non-Discrimination Policy

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and IRS Revenue Procedure 75-50, LOVE IN ACTION MINISTRIES, INC. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or veteran status in any of its policies, admissions, educational programs, employment practices, or public service outreach operations.

All individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. All services and relief activities are administered impartially to those in need.

4. Website Information Collection & Use

Our website collects information solely through voluntary submissions via our contact form (such as First Name, Last Name, Email Address, and Message content).

• Usage: This information is strictly used to address and respond to your specific inquiries, process donation arrangements, or manage volunteer applications.
• Security & Technology: To safeguard your data and protect our platform, we utilize a combination of industry-standard security technologies:
  • SSL/TLS (HTTPS) Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our website is encrypted in transit using Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3) protocols.
  • Cloudflare Turnstile: Protects our communication forms and APIs from spam, bots, and brute force abuse using privacy-preserving cryptographic challenges.
  • Vercel Secure Infrastructure: Our hosting platform is secured with continuous DDoS protection, automated threat mitigation, and isolated serverless execution environments.
  • Server-Side Validation: We enforce strict input validation, sanitization, and rate-limiting protocols on our endpoints to prevent injection attacks and unauthorized access.
• Cookies: Our site uses minimal analytics cookies (via Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights) to evaluate page speed, responsiveness, and basic user counts. These analytics do not track personally identifiable information (PII).

5. Donation & Payment Processing (Stripe, PayPal, and Bank Transfers)

When you make a donation or payment to LOVE IN ACTION MINISTRIES, INC., we collect and process transaction details to manage and receipt your contribution.

• Third-Party Payment Processors: Online donations and card payments are processed securely by Stripe or PayPal. We do not store or have access to your full credit card number or bank credentials. All financial transactions are handled on the processors' secure platforms in accordance with their privacy policies.
• Information We Retain: For accounting, tax compliance, and donor support, we retain your name, email, mailing address, donation amount, transaction date, and payment method details.
• Direct Bank Transfers: If you transfer funds directly to our bank account, we receive and retain the account name, payment description reference, transaction date, and transfer amount provided by our banking institution.
• Data Security: Donation information is protected using industry-standard measures (SSL encryption) and is retained only for the duration required by Delaware state financial and legal regulations.