Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 19, 2026
Integrated Life Foundation (“ILF,” “we,” “us”) is a Catholic nonprofit 501(c)(3) that supports the mental, emotional and spiritual health of priests. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have.
It applies to integratedlifefoundation.com and its pages, our sign-up and inquiry forms, our ads and lead forms on Facebook and Instagram, our emails and text messages, donations made to ILF, and any QR code or card that directs you to us, such as our Thank Your Priest cards (together, our “Services”).
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not rent or trade our contact lists.
If you have questions, contact us at [email protected] or P.O. Box 746, Jasper, TN 37347.
1. Information we collect
Information you give us
| Where | What we collect |
|---|---|
| Email sign-ups (Saint email series, newsletter, Integrated Life Journal) | Name, email address, and any optional answers you provide |
| Facebook and Instagram lead forms | The fields shown on the form, such as name, email and phone number, plus which ad and form you responded to |
| Mentorship and priest inquiry forms | Name, email, how you heard about us, and anything you choose to tell us |
| Thank Your Priest | Your name and email, the priest you are thanking if you choose to tell us, and your gift details |
| Donations | Name, email, mailing address, gift amount, frequency and dedication. Card or bank details go directly to our payment processor |
| Contacting us | Whatever you include in an email, call or message |
Information collected automatically
When you visit our site, open our emails or click our links, we and our service providers collect device and usage information: IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, the page or ad that referred you, and whether an email was opened or a link clicked. We collect this using cookies, pixels and similar tools, described in Section 3.
Information from others
Facebook and Instagram send us the information you submit through our lead forms, and our donation platform confirms when a gift is completed. We do not buy contact lists.
2. How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- Send what you signed up for, such as the weekly Saint email series, our monthly newsletter or the Integrated Life Journal
- Reply to inquiries and, for priests who ask, arrange a confidential mentorship consultation
- Process donations, send receipts and tax acknowledgments, and keep donor records
- Tell you about ILF’s mission, impact and ways to give, including occasional donation appeals
- Understand which pages, emails and ads work, and improve them
- Show our ads to people likely to be interested, as described in Section 3
- Protect our Services, prevent fraud and meet legal, tax and accounting obligations
We may organize contacts by their interests and how they have engaged with us, so our messages are relevant to them. We do not make decisions with legal or similarly significant effects based solely on automated processing.
3. Advertising, the Meta pixel and cookies
We advertise on Facebook and Instagram, which are operated by Meta Platforms, Inc. To do that:
- Meta pixel. Some pages on our site use the Meta pixel. It tells Meta when someone who saw our ad visits a page or signs up, so we can measure results and reach similar people. Meta may combine this with information it already holds about you under Meta’s Privacy Policy.
- Lead forms. If you submit one of our forms on Facebook or Instagram, Meta shares your answers with us and they are added to our contact system.
- Custom audiences. We may share a protected (hashed) version of supporter email addresses with Meta to show our messages to people who already know us, to avoid showing them ads they don’t need, or to reach people with similar interests. Meta processes this data under its own terms.
We do not place advertising pixels on pages where priests request mentorship or confidential support, and we never share priest inquiry information with advertising platforms.
Your choices. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. You can control ad personalization in your Facebook ad preferences, and opt out of many interest-based ads at optout.aboutads.info. Our site does not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals; where required by law, we honor Global Privacy Control signals.
4. Emails and text messages
When you sign up, we send the emails you asked for and may also send updates about ILF’s work and opportunities to give. Every email has an unsubscribe link, and you can also email [email protected] to be removed. We process unsubscribe requests within 10 business days. We may still send donation receipts and other transactional messages.
If you give us your mobile number and agree to receive texts, we may send messages about ILF. Message frequency varies; message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Consent to texts is not a condition of any donation or service. We do not share mobile numbers or text opt-in consent with third parties for their marketing.
5. Donations
Online gifts are processed by a secure third-party donation platform and its payment processors. Your card or bank details go directly to them; ILF does not receive or store full payment card numbers. We keep your name, contact details, gift history and any dedication to issue receipts, meet tax and accounting rules, and thank you.
We do not publish donor names without permission. If you dedicate a gift or send a Thank Your Priest card, we use the recipient’s details only to deliver that gift or message.
6. How we share information
We share personal information only as follows:
| Who | Why |
|---|---|
| Service providers | Companies and contractors that run our Services on our behalf, including website, email, contact management, donation processing, scheduling, advertising and communications support. They may use the information only to provide services to ILF and must protect it. |
| Mentorship partners | When a priest asks for mentorship, we share his contact details with the trained mentor and partner organization that will serve him, only for that purpose and under a duty of confidentiality. |
| Legal and safety | When required by law or legal process, or to protect the rights, safety or property of ILF, our users or others. |
| Organizational change | If ILF merges with or transfers its programs to another organization, subject to this Policy. |
| With your consent | Any other sharing you ask for or agree to. |
We do not sell personal information or share it for others’ marketing.
7. Priest inquiries and sensitive information
A priest’s inquiry about mentorship can reveal that he is seeking mental or emotional support, so we treat it as sensitive. We collect only what we need to respond, store it with restricted access, and use it only to arrange and provide the support he requested. We do not use it for fundraising or advertising, and we do not share it with any bishop, diocese or religious superior, except where required by law or to protect someone from serious harm.
Conversations between a priest and his mentor take place outside this website, through a secure messaging app that has its own privacy policy. ILF is not a medical provider, and our website forms are not a secure channel for clinical or confidential details. Please share those only within mentorship.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988 in the United States or Canada, or call your local emergency number.
Children. Our Services are for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (under 16 where local law requires). If you believe a child has given us information, contact us and we will delete it.
8. Retention and security
We keep contact information while you remain subscribed or engaged with ILF, and for a reasonable period afterward, unless you ask us to delete it sooner. We keep donation records as long as tax and accounting laws require. Priest inquiry information is kept only as long as needed to provide support.
We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards, including access controls and encrypted connections. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your choices and rights
Wherever you live, you can ask us to:
- Tell you what personal information we hold about you and give you a copy
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your information, subject to records we must keep by law
- Stop sending you marketing emails or texts
- Stop sharing your information for targeted advertising
To make a request, email [email protected] with the subject “Privacy Request.” We may need to verify your identity before acting. We respond within 45 days, or sooner where the law requires. If we decline your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision, and we will respond within the time your law allows. We will not treat you differently for using these rights.
Residents of some U.S. states, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area may have additional rights under local law, including the right to complain to a data protection authority. Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
10. Where your information is processed
ILF is based in the United States, and our service providers process information in the United States and other countries. If you contact us from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed there, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.
11. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy as our programs change. We will post the new version here with a new effective date, and if the changes are significant we will notify subscribers by email before they take effect.
12. Contact us
Integrated Life Foundation
P.O. Box 746
Jasper, TN 37347
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 908-268-9338
