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This Privacy Policy explains how Patrick Hoban Ministries (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit www.patrickhoban.com (the “Site”), contact us, or interact with our ministry resources, including our online videos, articles, books, donation pages, and email communications.
By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please discontinue use of the Site.
Website: www.patrickhoban.com
Ministry Name: Patrick Hoban Ministries
Phone: +1-224-800-1611
Email: info@patrickhoban.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact us by phone or email using the details above.
We collect information in three main ways:
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
Fill out a contact form or email us
Subscribe to our email newsletter or updates
Register for events, webinars, or mission trips
Make a donation or purchase a product (such as books)
Request prayer, ministry resources, or pastoral follow-up
Comment on or interact with our content (if comments are enabled)
The information you provide may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Country or city/region
Mailing address (if you provide it for products or materials)
Payment details (processed by third-party payment processors; we do not store full card details)
Any message or information you choose to share in free-text fields (e.g., prayer requests, testimonies, questions)
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, log files, and similar technologies. This may include:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website (what brought you to our site)
General location based on IP (country/region)
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to understand how visitors use the Site and improve our content and user experience.
We may receive limited information from third-party services, for example:
Payment processors (confirmation of transactions, donation amounts, but not full card numbers)
Email marketing platforms (newsletter sign-up status, open/click statistics)
Social media platforms (if you interact with us via YouTube, X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Rumble, etc.)
The data these third parties collect is governed by their own privacy policies.
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
Ministry communication: Responding to your messages, prayer requests, and questions
Email updates: Sending newsletters, teaching updates, event announcements, and information about books or media (if you have opted in)
Donations & purchases: Processing donations and product orders, and providing donation receipts where applicable
Site improvement: Analysing traffic, usage patterns, and content engagement to improve the Site and our teaching resources
Security & fraud prevention: Protecting the Site, our ministry, and our users from unauthorized access or misuse
Legal compliance: Meeting legal, accounting, or reporting obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent: For email newsletters, certain cookies, or when you voluntarily provide information.
Legitimate interests: To operate and improve the Site, communicate with you, and support our ministry activities, where those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Legal obligations: Where needed to comply with applicable law.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or using unsubscribe links in our emails.
Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use the Site
Improve performance and content
Integrate with third-party tools (such as embedded YouTube videos or social media)
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings, including deleting or blocking them. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
If you subscribe to our email updates, we will use your email address to send:
Teaching updates and new video or article releases
Information about events, mission trips, and ministry activities
Occasional information about books, resources, and donation opportunities
You can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly at info@patrickhoban.com.
When you make a donation or purchase via our Site, your payment details are processed by a third-party payment provider (for example, a payment gateway or platform). We do not store your full payment card information on our servers.
We may keep a record of:
Your name
Email address
Donation amount or purchase total
Date and method of giving
This helps us with accounting, donation receipts, and ministry record-keeping.
Please review the privacy policy of the payment provider used on our donation or checkout page for specific information about how your payment data is processed.
We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our ministry and Site, including:
Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Payment processors and donation platforms
Analytics services
Professional advisors (e.g., accountants, legal advisors), where necessary
These parties are allowed to use your information only as needed to provide their services to us and are expected to keep your data secure and confidential.
We may also disclose your information:
To comply with a legal obligation, court order, or lawful request
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
We do not sell your personal information.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including:
As long as your email subscription is active
As long as needed to respond to inquiries
For as long as required by law for accounting, tax, or record-keeping purposes
When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal or legitimate interests)
Object to or restrict certain types of processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request a copy of your data in a commonly used format (data portability – where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@patrickhoban.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
You may also:
Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any email communication
Adjust cookie settings in your browser
This Site and our online content are primarily intended for adults and for those mature enough to understand the nature of Christian teaching and ministry content. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age (or under the minimum age in your jurisdiction) without parental consent.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us at info@patrickhoban.com, and we will take steps to remove such information.
Our Site may contain links to external websites, such as:
YouTube, Rumble, X/Twitter, Instagram, and other social media
Online stores or book retailers (such as Amazon)
Partner ministries or organizations
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Our Site is operated from the United States, but people from many nations may access it.
If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries whose data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By using the Site and providing your information, you consent to this transfer and processing.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Phone: +1-224-800-1611
Email: info@patrickhoban.com
We will do our best to respond in a timely and appropriate manner.
