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Privacy Policy for Missions21

Effective Date: March 12, 2026

Missions21 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users (“you,” “your,” or “missionaries”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Missions21 platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you create an account, complete our questionnaires, or communicate with us. This includes:

  • Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
  • Ministry Information: Sending church name, mission board affiliation, field of service, and doctrinal statements.
  • Media: Video interviews and photos uploaded for your profile.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Facilitate connections between missionaries and local churches.
  • Verify your U.S. base and doctrinal alignment.
  • Maintain and improve the Missions21 platform.
  • Provide support and respond to inquiries.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

  • No Sale of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Identifiable Information to third parties.
  • Church Partners: Your ministry profile, including your doctrinal questionnaire results and video interviews, is made available to registered pastors and churches for the purpose of mission support vetting.
  • No Guarantee of Support: While we provide the platform for connection, Missions21 does not guarantee that any missionary will receive financial support or meetings as a result of using this platform.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Security and Financials

  • No Payment Processing: Missions21 does not process, collect, or handle any financial transactions, support payments, or credit card information. We are an informational platform only. All financial support must be handled directly between the missionary and their respective church or mission board.
  • Security Measures: We implement a variety of security measures, including SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology, to maintain the safety of your personal information and ministry data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal and ministry information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you wish to cancel your account, we will delete your PII within a reasonable timeframe, although some ministry-related data (such as non-identifying doctrinal responses) may remain in our database for analytical purposes.

6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Missions21 is a platform intended for adult ministry leaders and missionaries. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take immediate steps to delete such data.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Missions21 uses cookies to enhance your user experience, such as maintaining your login session (“Remember Me”) and analyzing site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly.

8. User Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal profile data at any time by logging into your account settings. Certain administrative data (such as usernames) may be retained for system integrity.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date.”

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Terms of Service for Missions21

Last Updated: March 12, 2026

By accessing or using the Missions21 platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please review them carefully.

1. Eligibility and Account Verification

  • The “US-Base” Clause: All missionary accounts must be linked to a verifiable U.S.-based sending church or mission board. Missions21 reserves the right to deactivate any account that cannot provide verifiable proof of a U.S. base.
  • Account Integrity: You represent and warrant that the ministry information provided (church, board, and field) is true and accurate. Misrepresentation of ministry credentials will result in immediate termination. We reserve the right to verify any information submitted on Missions21.
  • Account Responsibility: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

2. Local Church and “Other” Mission Board Policy

  • To maintain the integrity and focus of our platform, Missions21 requires all missionaries from local Independent Fundamental Baptist churches and “other” mission boards  to complete the doctrinal section of their profile questionnaire. Completion of this section is a mandatory requirement for your information to be discoverable by churches and pastors via the missionary finder.
  • 24-Hour Grace Period: New users have 24 hours from the time of registration to begin and complete the mandatory doctrinal questionnaire.
  • Automatic Deactivation: Failure to submit the completed doctrinal section within 2 days of registration will result in the automatic deactivation of your Missions21 account.

3. Intellectual Property and Media Consent

  • Proprietary Content: All materials provided on Missions21, including but not limited to the 75-point doctrinal and methodology questionnaire, the video format, branding, and software code, are the exclusive property of Missions21 LLC.
  • Limited License: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use the platform for your personal deputation and ministry management. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or “scrape” our proprietary questionnaires for use on other platforms or for personal distribution.
  • Media Release: By participating in the video interviews or uploading media, you grant Missions21 a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, and share that content with registered pastors and churches on the platform.

4. User Conduct and Content

  • Ministry Standards: Users must maintain professional and biblical standards in all communications.
  • Accuracy: You are solely responsible for the accuracy of the doctrinal and ministerial claims made on your profile.
  • Registration: Access to missionary profiles is limited to registered pastors and churches. Use of the “Finder” tool or viewing missionary data for purposes other than ministry vetting is strictly prohibited.

5. Financial Disclaimer

  • Not a Mission Board: Missions21 is a technology platform and resource provider. We are not a mission board, an agency, or a clearinghouse.
  • No Payment Processing: Missions21 does not process, handle, or take a percentage of support payments for missionaries. All financial support must be handled directly through the missionary’s local church or mission board.

6. External Links and Third-Party Services

  • Missions21 may contain links to external websites (such as mission board sites or personal missionary blogs) that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

7. Termination of Service

Missions21 reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms or a deviation from the stated “like faith and practice” standards of the platform.

8. Limitation of Liability

Missions21 LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the platform. We provide the tools for connection but are not responsible for the success or failure of a user’s deputation or ministry.

9. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the issue through good-faith informal negotiation. If the dispute cannot be settled informally, it shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the State of North Carolina. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees.

10. Modifications to Terms

Missions21 reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.