Privacy Policy

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Thank you for visiting the website of The River of Fire Church ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when you visit www.theriveroffire.org.By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.
We may collect the following types of personal information:
  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address (where applicable)
  • Financial data related to donations, which are processed securely through third-party platforms

This information is collected through:
  • Online donation forms (via Aplos and/or PayPal)
  • Contact forms on our website
  • Newsletter and email list sign-ups
  • Prayer request or volunteer interest submissions
  • Mobile phone app / business phone line (Vonage Business)

We use the information we collect solely for legitimate ministry and operational purposes, including:
  • Processing and recording charitable donations
  • Sending church newsletters, updates, and event announcements
  • Responding to prayer requests, contact inquiries, or volunteer interest
  • Improving our website and communicating effectively with our congregation

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes
To operate our website and process donations, we use trusted third-party platforms. Each has its own privacy practices:

  • Aplos — Used for donation management and donor records. Aplos maintains secure, encrypted storage of financial data.

  • PayPal — Used as an optional payment gateway. PayPal's privacy policy governs the handling of payment data submitted through their platform. We do not store your PayPal credentials or full card numbers.
  • SITE123 — Our website is hosted and managed through SITE123, which may collect technical and usage data as part of standard website operations.
  • Vonage Business phone line/App — We collect consent via a physical sign-up form, SMS, or online sign-up form during services and via our website contact page.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers directly for more information.
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your browser — to enhance your browsing experience. These may be set by SITE123 or embedded third-party tools and are used to:
  • Remember your preferences across visits
  • Analyze general traffic patterns and website usage
  • Improve the functionality and performance of our site

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of our website may not function properly as a result. We do not use cookies to track your personal identity or sell data to advertisers.
We are committed to protecting your personal information. We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the data you provide. Donation transactions are handled through PCI-compliant platforms (Aplos and PayPal), which use encryption to protect your financial information.
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use caution when sharing personal information online.
You have the right to:
  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal data from our records
  • Unsubscribe from newsletters or church communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@theriveroffire.org
We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.


The River of Fire Church welcomes families and children as part of our ministry. However, our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 13 without verifiable parental or guardian consent.

If you believe your child has submitted personal information to our website without your consent, please contact us immediately at contact@theriveroffire.org and we will take steps to remove that information.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties / affiliates for marketing  (and - or) promotional purposes. All OPT-IN requests include text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with third parties.
Our website may contain links to external sites (such as social media platforms or ministry resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

The River of Fire Ministries. Website: www.theriveroffire.org
Email: contact@theriveroffire.org



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The River of Fire Ministries. Website: www.theriveroffire.org
Email: contact@theriveroffire.org