BOLMI Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 16, 2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how BOLMI (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information from users (“you” or “user”) of the https://gospelnow.net/banquetoflife/ website (“Site”). This policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by BOLMI.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner, in accordance with global data protection standards, including the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable international and national data protection laws.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal identification information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when you visit our Site, register for an event, make a donation, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available.
The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Identification Information:Your full name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
- Event-Related Information:Information necessary for event registration, such as the number of attendees, special requests, or dietary preferences.
- Payment Information:When you make a donation, payment details (e.g., credit card number, expiration date, billing address) are collected. This information is processed by our secure third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal), and we do not store sensitive payment card data on our servers.
- Technical Information:Non-personal identification information about you whenever you interact with our Site. This may include your browser name, the type of computer or device, and technical information about your means of connection to our Site (e.g., operating system, internet service provider).
- Usage Information:Data on how you use our Site, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and your navigation path.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Manage Events and Operations:We use your personal information to process your registration for the “Banquet of Life” and to manage event logistics.
- To Process Donations:Your information is used to process your transactions and issue receipts for your generous contributions.
- For Communication:We use your email address and phone number to send you information and updates about the event you registered for, as well as to respond to your inquiries, questions, and other requests.
- To Improve Our Services:We may use feedback and usage data to improve our website, our event offerings, and our ministry.
- For Legal Compliance:We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of service, and protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
Legal Basis for Processing (for GDPR compliance)
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent:Your consent is obtained when you voluntarily provide information for event registration or donation. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contractual Necessity:Processing your data is necessary to fulfill the services you have requested, such as event registration and access.
- Legitimate Interests:We may process your data for our legitimate interests, such as communicating with you about related ministry events, improving our website, and maintaining the security of our services.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our partners and trusted affiliates for the purposes outlined above.
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- Third-Party Service Providers:We use third-party service providers to help us operate our ministry and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or processing payments. We will only share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes.
- Legal Requirements:We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to a valid request from a government or law enforcement authority.
Data Security
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site.
Data exchange between the Site and its users happens over a secure, encrypted SSL-certified communication channel, which provides robust security for your data.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Data Subject Rights
You have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access:You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification:You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we have about you.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”):You can ask us to delete your personal data from our records.
- Right to Restrict Processing:You can request that we limit the way we use your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability:You have the right to request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format to transfer it to another organization.
- Right to Object:You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance your experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about you. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Gospel Now has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site and revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to check this page frequently for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, please contact us