Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 1, 2026

Lion Shadow ("Lion Shadow," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit the Lion Shadow website (the "Website") or participate in our ministry through memberships, online courses, events, donations, or community platforms.

By using our Website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Phone number

• Prayer requests

• Messages submitted through contact forms

• Membership registration information

• Account login information

• Course enrollment information

• Donation information (processed securely through third-party payment providers)

• Newsletter subscriptions

• Volunteer applications

• Event registrations

• Community profile information you choose to provide

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

• Referring website

• Website usage statistics

• Course progress and learning activity

• Login history for account security

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries and prayer requests

• Create and manage your membership account

• Provide access to online courses and digital resources

• Process donations

• Register attendees for events

• Deliver discipleship resources and ministry communications

• Send newsletters and ministry updates

• Improve our Website and educational resources

• Respond to customer support requests

• Maintain the security and integrity of our Website

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We use your information only for legitimate ministry, educational, operational, and administrative purposes.

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3. Memberships and Online Courses

If you register for a Lion Shadow membership or enroll in an online course, we may collect information necessary to:

• Create your user account

• Track course participation and completion

• Maintain certification or leadership records, where applicable

• Provide access to exclusive member content

• Facilitate community interaction

• Improve the quality of our educational offerings

Participation information is used solely to operate and improve the ministry.

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4. Donations

If you make a donation, payment information is processed by trusted third-party payment processors.

Lion Shadow does not store complete credit card numbers, banking information, or payment credentials on our servers.

Please review the privacy policy of your selected payment provider for details regarding how your financial information is handled.

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5. Prayer Requests

Prayer requests are handled with care, compassion, and respect.

Information submitted through prayer request forms may be viewed by pastors, ministry leaders, or authorized volunteers solely for ministry care and prayer.

Unless you specifically authorize public sharing, prayer requests will remain private within the ministry team.

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information through online forms.

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6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember visitor preferences

• Maintain secure member logins

• Improve website performance

• Analyze website traffic

• Track course progress

• Enhance user experience

• Measure ministry outreach effectiveness

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may limit certain website features.

7. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, enroll in courses, or provide your email address, we may send:

• Ministry news

• Bible studies

• Course announcements

• Leadership resources

• Brotherhood updates

• Event information

• Volunteer opportunities

• Fundraising communications

• New discipleship resources

• Other ministry-related communications

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link or contacting us directly.

Administrative emails related to your account or purchases may still be sent as necessary.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers to assist with:

• Payment processing

• Online course delivery

• Website hosting

• Email communications

• Analytics

• Video hosting

• Event registration

• Community platforms

• Social media integration

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and operate under their own privacy policies.

9. Analytics

We may use website analytics services to better understand visitor behavior.

Analytics tools may collect information such as:

• Pages viewed

• Time spent on pages

• Navigation patterns

• General geographic region

• Device information

• Browser information

• Course engagement metrics

This information is used in aggregate to improve our ministry resources and Website.

10. Children's Privacy

Lion Shadow is intended primarily for adult men and Christian discipleship.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us so we may promptly remove it where appropriate.

11. Sharing of Information

Lion Shadow does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only:

• With trusted service providers assisting the ministry

• When required by law

• To protect the rights, safety, or property of Lion Shadow or others

• With your consent

12. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide ministry services

• Maintain membership records

• Track course completion

• Maintain donation records

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable measures to securely delete or dispose of it.

14. Your Privacy Choices

Depending upon applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of eligible personal information

• Update your account information

• Opt out of promotional communications

• Request information regarding how your data is used

Requests may be submitted through our contact page.

15. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.

Lion Shadow is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in ministry operations, legal requirements, technology, or our services.

When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the contact form available on the Lion Shadow website.

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.

Thank you for trusting Lion Shadow. We are committed to stewarding your personal information with integrity while creating a secure environment where men can grow in their faith, build authentic brotherhood, and pursue Jesus Christ together.