Effective date: September 22, 2026
1. Who we are
Chris White Ministries (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry. Our public website is https://chriswhiteministries.com/. Contact: chris@chriswhiteministries.com. Mailing address: Chris White Ministries, P.O. Box 272, Ducktown, TN 37326.
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- Visitors and users of our website and linked ministry pages we control;
- People who contact us by email or postal mail;
- Our use of Amazon Advertising APIs and related Amazon developer tools to manage advertising campaigns for Chris White Ministries books and ministry resources.
It does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party sites we link to, such as Amazon product pages, PayPal, Substack, YouTube, Zenodo, or Academia.edu. Those services have their own policies.
3. Information we collect
Website visitors
Our site is primarily static informational content. We do not operate user accounts, member logins, or an on-site shopping cart. We may receive limited technical information that is commonly collected by web hosting and server logs, such as IP address, browser type, referring page, and request timestamps. We use this for security, reliability, and basic traffic understanding.
Information you send us
If you email us or write to us, we receive whatever you choose to include (for example your name, email address, and message). We use that information to respond and to carry out ministry correspondence.
Donations
Donations are processed through PayPal or other third-party processors we designate. Payment card details are handled by those processors, not entered into forms hosted on our static site. We may receive donor name, email, amount, and related receipt information needed for acknowledgment and nonprofit recordkeeping.
Cookies and advertising tags
Certain pages (especially book landing pages) may load Google advertising or measurement tags, including Google Ads. Those tools may use cookies or similar technologies to measure visits and advertising performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We do not sell personal information.
Amazon Advertising and developer APIs
When we use Amazon’s advertising platforms or Advertising APIs (including through Amazon developer applications registered for Chris White Ministries), we may access campaign, ad, keyword, targeting, performance, and related advertising account data that Amazon makes available to authorized advertisers and developers. That information is used to create, manage, measure, and improve advertising for our books and ministry offerings. We do not use Amazon Ads API access to collect Amazon shopper personal profiles beyond what Amazon’s APIs and policies allow for advertising account management.
4. How we use information
- To operate, secure, and improve our website and ministry communications;
- To respond to inquiries and provide requested information;
- To process and acknowledge donations;
- To manage and measure Amazon advertising campaigns and related developer API integrations;
- To comply with law, tax, and nonprofit recordkeeping requirements;
- To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats.
5. Sharing of information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us host the site, send email, process donations, or manage advertising (for example HostGator, PayPal, Google, and Amazon), under their terms;
- Professional advisors or authorities when required by law or to protect the ministry’s rights and safety;
- Others only with your direction or consent when applicable.
Amazon advertising data remains subject to Amazon’s advertising and API terms. We do not redistribute Amazon Ads API data outside authorized ministry use and our designated service tools.
6. Retention
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above, including security logs, correspondence, donation records, and advertising performance records, or as required by law. Server logs are typically retained for a limited operational period.
7. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to a small nonprofit website and advertising workflow. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
8. Children’s privacy
Our website and advertising tools are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it where appropriate.
9. Your choices
You may email us to ask what contact information we hold about you from correspondence or donations we control, to request a correction, or to ask us to stop non-required communications. Browser controls can limit cookies. Amazon and Google also provide account and ad-preference controls within their own products.
10. International visitors
Our ministry is based in the United States. If you visit from elsewhere, your information may be processed in the United States.
11. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the site after an update means you have reviewed the revised policy.
12. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy: chris@chriswhiteministries.com
Chris White Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Ducktown, TN 37326
This page is a ministry privacy notice for website visitors and for Amazon developer / advertising registration. It is not legal advice. If you need counsel for a specific jurisdiction or product, consult an attorney.