Privacy Policy

Who we are. Jesus Saves Ministry (NIF 518822281) is a registered civil association in Portugal. Registered address: Rua do Município 7, 4º Drt, Brandoa, 2650-174 Amadora, Portugal. Contact: sunil@jesussaves-ministry.org

What we collect. We collect only what you choose to share with us:

Name, email, phone, and message when you use our contact form, email, or WhatsApp
Prayer requests or personal details you voluntarily share
Website usage data (such as pages visited, time on site, approximate location, and device and browser type) through Google Analytics, Google Sites, and Google Search Console

Cookies and Google Analytics. With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how people find and use our website, so we can improve it and share our ministry's work more effectively. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. We do not use it to collect your name, email address, or other directly identifying details. You can accept or reject these cookies using the banner shown when you first visit the site, and you can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser cookies for this site. You can also block cookies in your browser settings or use Google's opt-out add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For more on how Google uses data from sites like ours, see https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Google Ads. We may advertise our ministry through Google Ads. If you reach our website through one of our ads, Google may use cookies, with your consent, to measure how well the ad performed. We do not upload your personal information to Google for advertising purposes.

Donations. Gifts by bank transfer, MB Way, or PayPal are processed by our bank, MB Way, and PayPal. We never see or store your card details. We keep only the donor name and amount needed for our accounting records.

Sensitive information. Religious beliefs and prayer needs can be sensitive personal data. We handle them with care, use them only for pastoral follow-up, and do not share them without your consent.

How we use your data. To reply to you, provide pastoral care and support, organize gatherings, keep financial records, understand how our website is used, and meet legal obligations. We do not sell your data, and we do not use the personal information you share with us (such as prayer requests or contact details) for advertising.

Legal basis (GDPR). Your consent (including for analytics and advertising cookies), our legitimate interest in running the ministry, and legal obligations such as accounting.

Sharing. Only with service providers needed to operate (Google, PayPal, our bank, our accountant) or where the law requires it. Google may process data on servers outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States, under the safeguards required by European data protection law.

Retention. We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by Portuguese law for financial records. Google Analytics data is automatically deleted after 14 months.

Your rights. You can ask to access, correct, delete, or restrict your data, withdraw consent, or object to its use. Email us and we will respond within 30 days. You may also complain to Portugal's data protection authority, the CNPD (www.cnpd.pt).

Children. Our website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect their data online.

Changes. We may update this policy and will post the new date here. Last updated: 24 September 2026.