Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 12, 2026
Last updated: August 12, 2026

Friends of the Word, Inc. (“Friends of the Word,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit friendsoftheword.org and related ministry pages, including when you listen to or request content, contact us, or support our mission.

1. Who We Are

Friends of the Word, Inc. is a nonprofit Christian ministry associated with the work of Fr. Louis Scurti. We provide homilies, prayer resources, mass and ministry information, podcast and on-air content, and related educational and pastoral materials for the public. This website is operated for ministry, educational, and community purposes—not as a commercial marketplace.

If you have questions about this policy or about personal information we may hold, contact us at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Information you provide

  • Contact details (such as name, email address, and phone number) when you use contact, prayer request, or similar forms
  • Messages, prayer intentions, feedback, and correspondence you send to us
  • Donation-related information you submit through third-party payment processors (we do not store full payment card numbers on this website)
  • Account or newsletter information if you voluntarily register or subscribe

Information collected automatically

  • Device and browser information, IP address, approximate location derived from IP, referring pages, and pages viewed
  • Usage logs and performance data used to operate, secure, and improve the site
  • Cookie and similar technology data, as described below

3. Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Keep the site functioning (for example, session and security cookies)
  • Remember preferences
  • Measure traffic and content performance (analytics)
  • Support forms, media players, caching, and basic site features

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may limit site features. Where required by law, we will present additional consent choices for non-essential cookies.

4. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website and ministry content
  • Respond to inquiries, prayer requests, and pastoral or administrative messages
  • Provide mass schedules, podcasts, homilies, and related resources
  • Process donations and issue acknowledgments through payment providers
  • Send updates you request (for example, email lists you join)
  • Protect the security and integrity of our systems and users
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Third Parties and Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us run the ministry website, including hosting providers, email and form tools, analytics providers, content delivery networks, media/podcast platforms, and payment or donation processors (such as PayPal or similar services). These providers are permitted to use information only to perform services for us or as required by law.

We may also disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, or property.

Links on this site may lead to external websites (for example, podcast hosts or social platforms). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

6. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including ministry operations, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and security. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can delete it as appropriate.

8. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of certain personal information, or to object to certain processing. You may also unsubscribe from marketing or update emails using the link in those messages, where applicable.

To exercise a privacy request, email [email protected] with sufficient detail for us to verify and respond to your request. We may need additional information to confirm your identity.

9. International Visitors

Our ministry is based in the United States. If you access the site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our providers operate. By using the site, you understand that your information may be transferred to jurisdictions that may have different data-protection laws than your home country.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy, except where applicable law requires additional consent.

11. Contact Us

Friends of the Word, Inc.
Website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org/
Email: [email protected]

For questions about this Privacy Policy, data requests, or information submitted through this site, please contact us using the details above.