Last Updated: June 19, 2025
International Gospel Response Ministries Inc. (“IGRM”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) values and respects your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information when you interact with us, donate through our website (www.igrmimpact.org), attend events, subscribe to communications, or participate in any of our ministries and programs.
1. COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
IGRM is a Canadian nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, committed to serving vulnerable communities and advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We may collect personal information in various ways, including:
Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal information such as your:
- Full name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Payment and donation details (including billing address and credit card information)
This data is collected when you:
- Donate through our website or at events
- Sign up for our newsletters or campaigns
- Register for events or webinars
- Contact us with questions or comments
- Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
- Create an account (if such a feature is offered)
Donation Information
If you choose to donate to IGRM, we collect your name, email, billing address, and payment method for the purpose of processing your gift. Donation data may also be used to acknowledge your support, maintain financial records, and communicate impact updates (unless you opt out).
2. SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose your information only as follows:
With Your Consent
If you give us explicit permission, we may share your name and donation amount for donor recognition or collaborative purposes with our ministry partners.
With Service Providers
We may share your data with third-party service providers that assist with processing donations, event registration, website hosting, analytics, communications, or customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Legal or Regulatory Compliance
We may disclose your personal data as required by law, including to respond to lawful court orders, audits, investigations, or to protect the rights and safety of IGRM, its users, and its partners.
3. INFORMATION ABOUT OUR WEBSITE
Log Data and Analytics
When you visit our website, we may collect standard log information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent. This helps us understand visitor activity and improve our site.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and personalize your experience. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but doing so may affect website performance.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
4. Google Advertising & Compliance Disclosure
IGRM Impact complies with advertising policies and data protection standards required by third-party advertising platforms, including Google Ads.
Use of Google Advertising Services
We may use Google Ads and related services to promote our mission, outreach programs, and initiatives. These services may use cookies and tracking technologies to display relevant advertisements to users based on their interactions with our website.
How Google Uses Data
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
👉 https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Alternatively, users can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies by visiting:
👉 https://www.aboutads.info/
Transparency and User Control
We are committed to ensuring that users:
- Are informed about how their data is collected and used
- Have the ability to control their personal data
- Can opt out of tracking and personalized advertising
Data Collection for Advertising
Through Google Ads and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, we may collect:
- Cookie identifiers
- Device information
- Browser type
- IP address (anonymized where applicable)
- Website interaction data
This data is used strictly for improving user experience, measuring campaign effectiveness, and reaching audiences interested in our mission.
No Sale of Personal Data
IGRM Impact does not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal identification information to others.
5. SAFEGUARDS AND RETENTION
We employ appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal or audit requirements.
6. YOUR CHOICES
Email Communication
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the “unsubscribe” link included in each message. You may still receive administrative or transactional messages (e.g. donation confirmations or receipts).
Access and Corrections
You may request to access, correct, or delete your personal information by emailing us at office@igrmimpact.org. We may require verification of your identity before processing such requests.
7. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with the revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our services means you accept the revised policy.
8. CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
International Gospel Response Ministries Inc. (IGRM)
📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
📧 office@igrmimpact.org
