GOSPEL RESCUE MISSION
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 11, 2026
Gospel Rescue Mission (“GRM,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you when you visit www.grmtucson.com or interact with us online or offline, including through our text messaging (SMS) program.
Who We Are
Gospel Rescue Mission is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope, shelter, recovery, and transformation to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty throughout Southern Arizona.
Contact Information
Gospel Rescue Mission
4550 S. Palo Verde Road
Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone: (520) 740-1501
Website: https://www.grmtucson.com
Email: [email protected]
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
Information You Provide
- Name
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Telephone number and mobile number
- Donation information
- Volunteer information
- Event registrations
- Prayer requests
- Employment applications
- Information submitted through contact forms
- SMS opt-in and text messaging consent information
- Other information you voluntarily provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website
- Website usage information
- Cookie and similar technology information
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Process donations
- Send donation receipts and acknowledgments
- Respond to inquiries
- Register volunteers and event participants
- Process employment applications
- Improve our website
- Analyze website performance
- Communicate ministry updates
- Send newsletters and fundraising communications (where permitted)
- Send text messages (SMS) you have opted in to receive
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the security of our website and systems
Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your email address, we may send:
- Ministry updates
- Newsletters
- Event invitations
- Appeals for support
- Volunteer opportunities
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Mobile and SMS Consent
If you provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive text messages from GRM, we use that number solely to send you the messages you have agreed to receive, such as ministry updates, event reminders, volunteer opportunities, or appeals for support.
No Sharing for Marketing Purposes: We do not share mobile numbers, SMS consent data, or related personal information with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Protection of Personal Data
Consumer personal data, including SMS registration data, will not be transferred, shared, or disclosed to external organizations. We maintain existing safeguards, described further under “Data Security” below, to prevent unauthorized sharing of your information.
SMS Registration Disclosures
- You have the right to opt out of receiving text messages at any time.
- To stop text messages, reply STOP to any SMS message you receive from us.
- For help at any time, reply HELP to any SMS message you receive from us, or contact us at (520) 740-1501 or [email protected].
- Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Donations
Donations made through our website are processed by trusted third-party payment processors. GRM does not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.
Payment processors maintain their own privacy and security policies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly
- Remember your preferences
- Improve website performance
- Analyze visitor behavior
- Measure the effectiveness of our communications
- Support fundraising and outreach efforts where applicable
Some cookies are essential for website functionality. Others are optional and used only with your consent where required by applicable law.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
These services may collect:
- Device information
- Browser information
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- General geographic information
- Website interactions
Analytics information is generally aggregated and used to improve our website.
Third-Party Services
Our website may include links to third-party websites or services, including:
- Donation processors
- Social media platforms
- Video hosting providers
- Mapping services
- Email communication platforms
These third parties maintain their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.
Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers that assist us in operating our ministry, including providers of:
- Website hosting
- Email communications
- Payment processing
- Analytics
- Event registration
- Customer relationship management
- Technical support
These providers are contractually required to safeguard personal information and use it only for authorized purposes.
Mobile Information: No mobile information, including SMS opt-in or consent data, will be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. This exclusion applies to all categories of third parties, including but not limited to those listed above.
We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Gospel Rescue Mission or others.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information, including SMS registration and consent data, against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide requested services
- Maintain donation and financial records
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website or SMS program without appropriate authorization.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website or text messaging program, please contact us so we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Opt out of certain uses of personal information where applicable
- Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing, including SMS consent
To exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.
California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Subject to applicable law, California residents may request:
- Access to personal information collected about them
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion of personal information
- Information about categories of information collected, used, and disclosed
GRM does not sell personal information and does not knowingly share personal information, including mobile and SMS data, for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law.
International Visitors
Our website is operated in the United States. If you access our website from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, the revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or our SMS program, please contact:
Gospel Rescue Mission
4550 S. Palo Verde Road
Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone: (520) 740-1501
Email: [email protected]
