Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 22, 2026

Light Breaks Through International (“Light Breaks Through,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit lightbreaksthrough.org, subscribe to our communications, make a donation, register for an event, volunteer, contact us, or otherwise interact with Light Breaks Through.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with Light Breaks Through, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing or billing address

  • Donation information

  • Newsletter and communication preferences

  • Event registration information

  • Volunteer information

  • Messages, questions, or other information submitted through forms

  • Other information you choose to provide to us

When you make a donation or other payment, payment information may be collected and processed by a third-party payment provider. Light Breaks Through generally does not directly receive or store complete payment card numbers.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by us or our service providers, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Pages viewed

  • Referring website or source

  • Approximate location derived from your IP address

  • Dates and times of website activity

  • Interactions with website features

We may use this information to operate and secure our website, understand how visitors use it, and improve our website and communications.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website is hosted through Squarespace.

Squarespace uses certain necessary cookies to operate and secure the website. Squarespace may also use optional analytics and performance cookies that help us understand website traffic and activity.

Where applicable, non-essential cookies are subject to the choices presented through our website's cookie banner.

You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie controls provided on our website. You may also be able to block or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality or the accuracy of website analytics.

Email Updates and Newsletters

Visitors may choose to provide an email address to receive news, ministry updates, information about upcoming events, and other communications from Light Breaks Through.

If you subscribe, we may use your information to send communications such as:

  • Ministry news and updates

  • Upcoming event information

  • Conference announcements

  • Resources and content from Light Breaks Through

  • Fundraising and donation opportunities

  • Updates about Light Breaks Through projects and initiatives

You may unsubscribe from promotional email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us.

We may still send non-promotional communications when necessary, such as donation receipts, event information, or responses to messages you send us.

Donations

When you make a donation to Light Breaks Through, we may collect information necessary to process, acknowledge, and document your gift.

This information may include:

  • Your name

  • Contact information

  • Billing information

  • Donation amount

  • Donation date

  • Information necessary to issue a donation receipt

Payment information may be processed directly by a third-party payment provider.

We may retain donation and transaction records as necessary for accounting, tax, nonprofit recordkeeping, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.

We may also use donor contact information to communicate about Light Breaks Through's activities, impact, fundraising opportunities, or related ministry updates where permitted by law.

Events and Registrations

Light Breaks Through hosts or participates in conferences, gatherings, ministry events, and other activities.

If you register for an event, we or an event-service provider may collect information necessary to administer your registration, communicate event details, process payments where applicable, and provide event-related services.

Some events may use third-party registration, ticketing, venue, or payment platforms. Information submitted directly to those providers is also subject to their own privacy policies.

Volunteers

If you express interest in volunteering with Light Breaks Through, we may collect information necessary to evaluate, organize, and communicate about volunteer opportunities.

This may include your name, contact information, availability, areas of interest, experience, and other information you voluntarily provide.

Additional information may be requested where reasonably necessary for a particular volunteer role or activity.

Contact Forms and Communications

If you contact us through our website, email, social media, or another communication channel, we may retain your message and contact information so that we can respond to you and maintain appropriate records of our communications.

How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Operate and maintain lightbreaksthrough.org

  • Respond to questions and messages

  • Send newsletters and ministry updates when requested

  • Process and acknowledge donations

  • Maintain donor and financial records

  • Administer events and registrations

  • Coordinate volunteers

  • Provide requested information or resources

  • Improve our website and communications

  • Understand website traffic and activity

  • Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats

  • Maintain nonprofit, accounting, and tax records

  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

  • Protect the rights and safety of Light Breaks Through and others

  • Carry out the charitable and ministry purposes of Light Breaks Through

How We Share Information

We may share personal information with service providers that help us operate our organization and website.

These may include:

  • Squarespace, our website platform and hosting provider

  • Payment and donation processors

  • Email and newsletter providers

  • Event registration and ticketing providers

  • Cloud storage and technology providers

  • Accounting and financial service providers

  • Professional advisers

  • Other service providers necessary to support our nonprofit and ministry operations

These providers may process information as necessary to perform services for us and may maintain their own privacy policies.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal process, investigate fraud or abuse, protect our rights, or protect the safety of others.

We do not knowingly sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to or incorporate services provided by third parties, including social media platforms, video services, donation platforms, event-registration services, and other websites.

When you interact with a third-party website or service, that provider may collect information according to its own privacy policy.

Light Breaks Through is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of independent third-party websites or services.

Social Media

Light Breaks Through maintains a presence on third-party social media platforms.

If you interact with us through a social media service, such as by following our account, commenting, sending a message, or viewing embedded content, that platform may collect information about your activity according to its own privacy practices.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information involved. For example, donation and financial records may be retained for longer periods to satisfy accounting, tax, nonprofit recordkeeping, and legal requirements.

We may also retain information where reasonably necessary to resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or protect our legal rights.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may give you certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain personal information

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Object to or restrict certain uses of your information

  • Request a copy of certain information

  • Exercise applicable rights concerning certain disclosures of personal information

You may also manage non-essential cookies through the cookie controls available on our website and unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe link contained in those communications.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us through lightbreaksthrough.org/contactus.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate involvement from a parent or guardian.

Because some Light Breaks Through events and ministry activities may involve families and children, information regarding a minor may occasionally be provided by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult for legitimate event or ministry purposes.

If we learn that personal information from a child has been collected online in a manner prohibited by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to address or delete that information.

International Visitors

Light Breaks Through is based in the United States.

If you access our website from outside the United States, information may be processed or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Where required by applicable law, our processing of personal information may rely on your consent, fulfillment of a transaction or request, our legitimate organizational interests, compliance with legal obligations, or another lawful basis.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, payment system, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, ministry activities, technology, service providers, or applicable legal requirements.

When this policy is updated, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website or by mail:

Light Breaks Through International
P.O. Box 414
Pinetta, FL 32351

Website: lightbreaksthrough.org