NEW DIRECTION GOSPEL RADIO

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: July 10th, 2026

 

New Direction Gospel Radio (“NDGR,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of our listeners, ministry partners, artists, broadcasters, guests, donors, website visitors, and users of our digital services.

This Privacy Policy explains how New Direction Gospel Radio may collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit our website, listen to our broadcasts, communicate with us, participate in our programs, submit content, support the ministry, or use any NDGR digital platform, including future mobile applications. By using our website, services, or digital platforms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

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1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with New Direction Gospel Radio, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us.

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A. Information You Provide

This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Telephone number

• Ministry or organization name

• Artist or broadcaster information

• Program information

• Website or social media information

• Messages and communications sent to NDGR

• Information submitted through forms

• Partnership information

• Prayer requests voluntarily submitted

• Testimonials or ministry stories voluntarily submitted

• Information associated with donations or financial contributions, as processed by an authorized third-party payment provider

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We encourage users not to submit sensitive personal information through general contact forms or public communication channels unless specifically requested and necessary.

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B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website or use certain digital services, some information may automatically be collected, such as:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Approximate geographic region

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

• Referring websites

• General usage and interaction information

This information may be used for website security, analytics, troubleshooting, and improving the NDGR experience.

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2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

New Direction Gospel Radio may use information collected from users to:

• Provide and operate our radio and digital services

• Respond to questions and communications

• Provide the requested ministry information

• Communicate with listeners and ministry partners

• Process partnership applications

• Manage programming and broadcast submissions

• Promote NDGR programs and events

• Send newsletters, announcements, or ministry communications

• Improve our website and digital platforms

• Understand general audience engagement

• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity

• Maintain website and platform security

• Comply with applicable legal requirements

• Support the mission and ministry purposes of New Direction Gospel Radio

We will seek to use personal information only for legitimate ministry, operational, communication, or business purposes.

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3. RADIO PROGRAMMING AND SUBMITTED CONTENT

New Direction Gospel Radio may invite ministries, pastors, teachers, artists, broadcasters, and other approved participants to submit audio, video, written material, photographs, program information, or other content.

By voluntarily submitting content to NDGR for broadcast, publication, promotion, or ministry purposes, you understand that such content may be publicly distributed through NDGR's website, radio broadcasts, social media platforms, podcasts, mobile applications, promotional materials, or other authorized media channels.

Please do not submit information or material that you do not have the legal right to provide.

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4. PUBLIC INFORMATION

Certain information submitted for programming, ministry, or promotional purposes may be intended for public use.

For example, NDGR may publicly display:

• Ministry names

• Artist names

• Program titles

• Broadcast schedules

• Public biographies

• Promotional photographs

• Public ministry contact information

• Testimonials or statements voluntarily provided for publication

Users should understand that information intentionally provided for public publication may be accessible to others and may be shared through internet search engines, social media, broadcasting platforms, or other public channels.

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5. DONATIONS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

New Direction Gospel Radio may provide opportunities for individuals to financially support the ministry.

NDGR may use third-party payment processors to process donations or other financial transactions.

NDGR does not intend to store complete credit-card numbers, debit-card numbers, banking passwords, or other highly sensitive financial credentials on its own systems when such information is processed by third-party payment providers.

Payment information may be collected and processed directly by the applicable payment provider according to that provider's privacy policy and terms.

Users should review the privacy policies of third-party payment providers before completing a financial transaction.

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6. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

Our website or digital services may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies.

These technologies may help us:

• Keep our website functioning properly

• Understand website traffic

• Measure engagement

• Improve website performance

• Remember certain preferences

• Detect security issues

• Understand how visitors interact with our content

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

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7. EMAIL AND COMMUNICATIONS

If you voluntarily provide your email address, NDGR may use it to communicate with you regarding:

• Radio programming

• Ministry announcements

• Events

• Partnerships

• Broadcast opportunities

• Newsletters

• Prayer or ministry information

• Organizational updates

You may request to stop receiving non-essential communications by using an unsubscribe option when available or by contacting NDGR.

Certain administrative communications may still be necessary, such as responses to requests or information concerning an existing relationship with NDGR.

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8. SHARING OF INFORMATION

New Direction Gospel Radio does not sell or rent personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with:

• Website and hosting providers

• Email service providers

• Payment processors

• Streaming and broadcasting providers

• Analytics providers

• Technology and application providers

• Professional service providers

• Individuals or organizations assisting NDGR with authorized ministry operations

These service providers may process information on behalf of NDGR and may be subject to their own privacy policies and legal obligations.

NDGR may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, users, or operations of NDGR.

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9. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND LINKS

Our website, broadcasts, applications, or promotional materials may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, streaming services, ministry websites, advertisers, sponsors, or other external services.

New Direction Gospel Radio does not control the privacy practices of these third parties.

When you leave an NDGR platform and interact with another company's website or service, that company's privacy policy governs its collection and use of your information.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party service they use.

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10. SOCIAL MEDIA

NDGR may maintain or use social media pages and platforms to communicate with listeners and promote ministry programming.

Interactions on third-party social media platforms are governed by the privacy policies and terms of those platforms.

Information you voluntarily post publicly on social media may be visible to others.

NDGR is not responsible for information that users independently choose to make public through third-party platforms.

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11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

New Direction Gospel Radio does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to supervise children's use of internet, radio, social media, and digital services.

If a parent or legal guardian believes that a child has provided personal information to NDGR inappropriately, they may contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.

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12. DATA SECURITY

New Direction Gospel Radio takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no internet transmission, website, computer system, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, while we strive to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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13. DATA RETENTION

NDGR may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide services

• Maintain ministry records

• Communicate with users

• Fulfill legal or accounting obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

• Maintain legitimate organizational records

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

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14. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Request information about the personal data we maintain about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain information

• Request restrictions on certain processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Opt out of certain communications

• Ask questions regarding our privacy practices

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

NDGR may need to verify a request before taking action and may be unable to fulfill requests where doing so would conflict with legal, security, administrative, or legitimate ministry requirements.

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15. MINISTRY PARTNERS AND BROADCASTERS

Ministries, churches, pastors, teachers, artists, and broadcasters who partner with or provide programming to NDGR may voluntarily provide information necessary for program administration and promotion.

This may include:

• Name

• Ministry name

• Program information

• Contact information

• Promotional biography

• Photograph

• Program artwork

• Social media information

• Website information

By submitting information for broadcast or promotional purposes, the submitting party represents that it has the appropriate authority to provide that information and authorize NDGR to use it for the intended ministry and promotional purposes.

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16. TESTIMONIALS, PRAYER REQUESTS, AND MINISTRY STORIES

NDGR may receive prayer requests, testimonies, ministry stories, or other communications.

Unless specifically authorized for public use, NDGR will seek to treat such communications appropriately and respectfully.

If you submit a testimony, photograph, written statement, video, audio recording, or other material for publication or promotional purposes, you understand that NDGR may publish or distribute the submitted material through its authorized media channels.

Please do not submit private information about another person without appropriate permission.

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17. INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

New Direction Gospel Radio is an internet-based ministry with the potential to reach listeners around the world.

As a result, personal information may be accessed or processed in countries other than the country in which you live.

Different countries may have different privacy laws and protections.

By using NDGR's internet services, you acknowledge the international nature of internet broadcasting and digital communications.

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18. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

New Direction Gospel Radio may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the revised policy will be posted on the applicable NDGR website or digital platform with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of NDGR services after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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19. CONTACT NEW DIRECTION GOSPEL RADIO

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:

New Direction Gospel Radio

Website: www.newdirectiongospelradio.com

Phone: 612-636-3047

Email: newdirectiongospelradio@yahoo.com

NDGR operates under Ken Stone Ministries 

NDGR website hosted by Wix.com

NDGR streaming service Citrus3.com

When contacting us about a privacy request, please provide enough information for us to understand and respond to your request. Do not send passwords, complete payment-card numbers, or other unnecessary sensitive information.

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20. OUR COMMITMENT

New Direction Gospel Radio believes that ministry and technology should be used responsibly.

Our purpose is to provide gospel programming, biblical teaching, worship, testimonies, encouragement, and Kingdom-focused communication while treating our listeners, ministry partners, artists, and supporters with respect.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and to continually reviewing our privacy practices as our ministry, website, broadcasting operations, and digital platforms grow.

New Direction Gospel Radio

Reaching the World in Jesus' Name