Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 9, 2026

Global Teen Challenge (“Global Teen Challenge,” “GTC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit GlobalTC.org, submit information through our website, make a donation, subscribe to communications, communicate with us by email or text message, or otherwise interact with Global Teen Challenge.

This Privacy Policy applies to Global Teen Challenge websites and services that link to this policy. It does not necessarily apply to independently operated Teen Challenge organizations, centers, programs, or websites, which may maintain their own privacy practices and policies.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

First and last name
Email address
Mailing address
Telephone or mobile phone number
Donation and transaction information
Communication preferences
Information submitted through contact forms, event registrations, applications, surveys, or other forms
Information you provide when subscribing to email or SMS communications
Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us

When you make a donation or other payment, payment information may be collected and processed by third-party payment service providers. Depending on the payment method, Global Teen Challenge may receive information related to the transaction without receiving or retaining your complete payment card information.

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and general website usage information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to questions, requests, or inquiries
Process and acknowledge donations
Provide donation receipts and maintain donor records
Send information, newsletters, ministry updates, prayer updates, event information, or other communications you have requested
Communicate with supporters, partners, participants, or individuals interested in Global Teen Challenge
Provide information about opportunities to give, serve, pray, participate, or otherwise support our mission
Administer events, trips, programs, registrations, or other activities
Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and digital services
Understand how visitors interact with our website
Maintain accurate organizational and communication records
Prevent fraud, misuse, or security threats
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting obligations

We will not use your personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this policy without appropriate notice or consent where required.

3. Email Communications

If you subscribe to Global Teen Challenge email communications, we may use your email address to send newsletters, organizational updates, stories, fundraising communications, event information, prayer opportunities, and other information related to our mission and activities.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email.

Even if you unsubscribe from promotional communications, we may continue to send necessary transactional or administrative communications, such as donation receipts or responses to requests you initiate.

4. SMS and Text Messaging

Global Teen Challenge may offer the opportunity to receive communications by SMS or text message.

We will only send SMS marketing or promotional messages when the recipient has provided the appropriate consent to receive those messages. Providing a mobile phone number by itself does not automatically constitute consent to receive marketing text messages.

Depending on the program or communication you select, text messages may include Global Teen Challenge news, ministry updates, prayer opportunities, event information, giving opportunities, reminders, or other communications you have specifically requested or agreed to receive.

By opting in to receive SMS messages from Global Teen Challenge:

You consent to receive text messages at the mobile number you provided.
Message frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
You may reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe from text messages.
You may reply HELP for assistance.
Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of making a donation, purchasing a product, receiving a service, or otherwise interacting with Global Teen Challenge.

Global Teen Challenge respects the privacy of your mobile information.

We do not sell or share mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in consent, or text messaging data with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

We may provide limited mobile information to service providers that assist us in operating our SMS program, such as telecommunications carriers, messaging platforms, technology providers, and other vendors acting on our behalf. Such information is provided only as necessary to deliver and administer our communications and is not provided to those parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

SMS opt-in data and consent will not be sold, rented, transferred, or shared with third parties for unrelated marketing purposes.

5. How We Disclose Information

Global Teen Challenge does not sell personal information.

We may disclose limited personal information to trusted service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as:

Website hosting and maintenance
Email delivery
SMS and telecommunications services
Customer relationship management
Donation and payment processing
Data storage and cloud services
Analytics and website performance services
Event or registration administration
Mailing and fulfillment services
Professional, accounting, legal, or security services

These service providers are permitted to access information only as reasonably necessary to provide services to Global Teen Challenge and are expected to handle that information appropriately.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, security, or safety of Global Teen Challenge, our users, or others.

The categories described in this section expressly exclude SMS opt-in data and consent for third-party marketing purposes. Mobile numbers, SMS consent records, and text messaging data will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

GlobalTC.org may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, remember preferences, understand website activity, improve performance, and better understand how visitors interact with our content.

Some cookies or similar technologies may be provided by third-party service providers that assist us with website functionality, analytics, security, or other digital services.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

7. Donations and Financial Information

When you make a donation to Global Teen Challenge, we collect information necessary to process the gift, provide a receipt, maintain appropriate financial records, communicate with you regarding your support, and meet applicable legal and accounting requirements.

Payment transactions may be processed through third-party payment processors. Those providers may collect payment card or banking information directly and process that information according to their own privacy and security practices.

Global Teen Challenge does not sell donor information.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, database, or information system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect the information entrusted to us, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate organizational and financial records, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

10. Your Choices and Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

You may contact us to request that we:

Provide information about personal information we maintain about you
Correct or update inaccurate information
Delete certain personal information, where applicable
Update your communication preferences
Stop sending marketing communications

You may unsubscribe from emails using the unsubscribe link contained in our communications.

You may unsubscribe from SMS messages by replying STOP to a Global Teen Challenge text message.

Requests regarding personal information may be submitted to info@globaltc.org.

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

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

GlobalTC.org may contain links to websites, platforms, donation processors, social media services, or other resources operated by third parties.

Global Teen Challenge is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of independently operated third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those organizations before providing personal information.

12. Children’s Privacy

GlobalTC.org is not intended to knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through our website in a manner inconsistent with applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete or appropriately address that information.

13. International Visitors

Global Teen Challenge is based in the United States and serves a global network.

If you access GlobalTC.org from outside the United States, information you provide may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the United States or other locations where Global Teen Challenge or its service providers operate.

Where applicable, we will process personal information in accordance with relevant legal requirements.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, services, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page and revise the effective date at the top of the policy.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Global Teen Challenge handles personal information, please contact us:

Global Teen Challenge
15 W 10th Street
Columbus, GA 31901
Email: info@globaltc.org
Website: GlobalTC.org