🌸 Bloom Ministries Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 2026
Last Updated: March 2026
Bloom Ministries (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a trans-led, disabled-led, faith-rooted nonprofit organization based in Oregon. Our work includes advocacy, relocation support, disability justice, pastoral care, community programs, media outreach, and public education.
We believe privacy is a form of dignity and safety. Many members of our community navigate vulnerable circumstances, and we take the protection of personal information seriously.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, how it is protected, and the rights individuals have regarding their data.
By using our website or submitting information to Bloom Ministries, you agree to the terms of this policy.
For questions about this policy or our data practices:
1️⃣ Information We Collect
We collect two types of information: information you provide directly and information collected automatically through website technology.
A. Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
• donate to Bloom Ministries
• sign up for newsletters or updates
• submit a request for assistance
• register for events or programs
• volunteer or partner with Bloom
• contact us through forms, email, or social platforms
This information may include:
• name
• email address
• mailing address
• phone number
• donation information (processed by secure third-party providers)
• optional demographic information (such as pronouns or accessibility needs)
• messages, support requests, or program inquiries
For individuals requesting assistance or pastoral care, additional contextual information may be shared voluntarily. We treat such information with heightened sensitivity and confidentiality.
B. Automatically Collected Information
Our website may collect limited technical information automatically, including:
• IP address
• device type and browser information
• pages visited and time spent on the site
• referral sources
• cookies or analytics identifiers
This data helps us improve site accessibility, understand visitor needs, and maintain platform security.
2️⃣ Donations and Financial Information
Donations made through Bloom Ministries are processed through secure third-party payment providers, which may include services such as:
• Stripe
• PayPal
• GiveWP integrated payment gateways
Bloom Ministries does not store full credit card numbers or payment credentials on our servers.
Payment processors manage financial information in accordance with their own privacy and security policies and applicable payment card industry (PCI) standards.
Donors may receive receipts, acknowledgments, and related communications associated with their contribution.
3️⃣ How We Use Your Information
Bloom Ministries uses collected information to:
• process donations and issue tax-deductible receipts
• respond to assistance requests and pastoral care inquiries
• administer programs, events, and outreach services
• send newsletters or updates you have requested
• improve website functionality and accessibility
• maintain the security and integrity of our systems
• comply with nonprofit legal, financial, and regulatory requirements
We never sell or rent personal information to advertisers, marketers, or third parties.
Information is shared only when necessary for operational services or when required by law.
4️⃣ Cookies & Website Analytics
Bloom Ministries uses cookies and analytics technologies to help our website function effectively and to understand how visitors engage with our content.
These tools may include:
• website functionality cookies
• analytics tools such as Google Analytics
• performance and traffic measurement tools
Analytics data helps us improve accessibility, page performance, and user experience.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though certain features of the website may not function properly.
Google provides an opt-out browser add-on for Google Analytics:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5️⃣ Advertising & Tracking Technologies
Bloom Ministries may participate in programs such as the Google Ad Grant, which allows nonprofit organizations to display search advertisements.
Advertising platforms may use cookies or tracking technologies to measure ad performance and understand how visitors interact with our website after clicking an advertisement.
This data helps us improve outreach and ensure nonprofit advertising resources are used responsibly.
No personally identifying information is shared with advertising platforms beyond what is necessary for analytics and ad performance measurement.
6️⃣ When We Share Information
Bloom Ministries may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate our nonprofit services.
These may include:
• website hosting providers
• donation processing platforms
• email communication systems
• analytics and security services
• event or program management platforms
These providers are required to protect information using appropriate confidentiality and security standards.
We may also disclose information when required by law or legal process.
7️⃣ Sensitive Information & Support Requests
Bloom Ministries recognizes that individuals contacting us for assistance may share sensitive personal information related to safety, identity, housing instability, or medical care.
We take additional care with such information and limit access internally to those who need it to respond appropriately.
However, electronic communications cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Individuals seeking urgent help should avoid submitting extremely sensitive information through public forms when possible.
8️⃣ Data Security
We implement reasonable safeguards to protect personal information, including:
• SSL encryption
• secure hosting infrastructure
• restricted access to sensitive information
• reputable third-party service providers
Despite these precautions, no internet-based system is completely immune from risk.
9️⃣ Data Retention
Bloom Ministries retains personal information only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or financial purposes.
For example:
• donation records may be retained for up to seven years to comply with IRS and nonprofit accounting standards
• communications records may be retained for administrative continuity
• analytics data may be retained according to platform policies
Individuals may request deletion of their personal information where legally permissible.
🔟 Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable laws, individuals may have rights to:
• request access to personal information
• request corrections to inaccurate information
• request deletion of personal data
• withdraw consent from communications
• request information about how their data is used
To exercise these rights, contact:
We may verify identity before fulfilling certain requests.
1️⃣1️⃣ Third-Party Links
Our website may link to external resources, partners, or service providers.
Bloom Ministries is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Users should review those websites’ privacy policies before providing personal information.
1️⃣2️⃣ Policy Updates
Bloom Ministries may update this Privacy Policy periodically as laws, technologies, and organizational practices evolve.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Information
Bloom Ministries
5441 S Macadam Ave Ste R
Portland, OR 97239