PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 26, 2026
House of Defence (“House of Defence,” “HOD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) owns and operates houseofdefence.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, communicate with us, submit a prayer request, register for an activity, or otherwise interact with House of Defence. It also explains why we collect information, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
We understand that people may come to House of Defence during significant or vulnerable moments in their lives—seeking prayer, encouragement, spiritual guidance, or someone to talk to. We take that trust seriously. Our goal is to handle personal information with care, respect, and discretion.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
Contact us through the website;
Submit a prayer request;
Request prayer or ministry support;
Register for an event or ministry activity;
Subscribe to a newsletter or other communication;
Submit a testimony;
Make a donation through a giving service; or
Complete another form or communicate with us by email.
Depending on how you interact with us, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, general location, and the information contained in your message or request.
You are not required to provide personal information unless it is necessary for a particular feature or service you are requesting.
Prayer Requests and Ministry Communications
If you submit a prayer request or communicate with House of Defence regarding a personal or spiritual matter, the information you provide may contain personal or sensitive information.
Please use discretion when submitting information. Do not provide information about yourself or another person that you do not wish to share.
We use information submitted through prayer requests and ministry communications for the purpose for which it was provided, including prayer, ministry follow-up, communication, and pastoral or spiritual support.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit houseofdefence.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically through the website, hosting provider, analytics services, cookies, or similar technologies.
This may include:
IP address;
Browser and device type;
Operating system;
Date and time of your visit;
Pages viewed;
General information about how you interact with the website;
Referring website or search terms; and
Information relating to cookies or similar technologies.
We may use this information to operate and maintain the website, understand website usage, improve our services, troubleshoot technical issues, maintain security, and detect unauthorized or abusive activity.
Cookies
Houseofdefence.com may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, analytics, and other website operations.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
If we introduce additional services that use cookies or similar technologies, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect those changes.
Why We Collect and Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
Respond to your questions and requests;
Respond to prayer requests;
Provide requested ministry support;
Communicate with you regarding events, programs, or activities;
Send newsletters or other communications when you have requested them;
Process or facilitate donations through applicable third-party giving services;
Maintain and improve our website;
Protect the security and integrity of our website;
Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity; and
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We seek to collect and use only information reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Confidentiality and Its Limits
We treat information shared with House of Defence for prayer, pastoral support, or ministry care with discretion and respect.
Access to personal information is limited to individuals who reasonably need the information to provide the requested ministry support, operate our services, or fulfill applicable responsibilities.
However, confidentiality cannot be absolute. We may disclose information when required or permitted by applicable law, including when necessary to respond to a valid legal process, protect the safety of an individual, prevent serious harm, investigate unlawful activity, or comply with a governmental or regulatory requirement.
If a particular ministry service is subject to additional confidentiality requirements, those requirements may be explained separately when you use that service.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide requested services, maintain appropriate ministry or administrative records, resolve disputes, protect our interests, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it, subject to applicable requirements.
Who We Share Information With
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information when reasonably necessary with:
Service providers that help us operate our website or provide requested services;
Website hosting, communication, registration, analytics, scheduling, or other technology providers;
Payment or giving providers when you choose to make a donation;
Professional advisers where appropriate;
Government authorities or other parties when required or permitted by law; or
Other parties when necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of House of Defence or others.
Third-party providers may have their own privacy policies governing how they handle information.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites, organizations, ministries, social media platforms, payment services, or other third-party services.
These websites are not controlled by House of Defence.
Once you leave houseofdefence.com, the privacy practices of the third party may apply. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to information we maintain about you;
Request correction of inaccurate information;
Request deletion of certain personal information;
Request information about how your information is used;
Withdraw consent where applicable;
Object to certain processing; or
Exercise other privacy rights provided by applicable law.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, California, or another jurisdiction that provides additional privacy rights, those rights may apply to you subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.
To make a privacy request, contact us using the information provided below.
We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
Children's Privacy
House of Defence does not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where applicable law requires parental consent without obtaining the required consent.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us at info@houseofdefence.com so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
Information Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we take reasonable measures to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our ministry, website, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the beginning of this Policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us:
House of Defence
Email: info@houseofdefence.com
Website: houseofdefence.com