Yes. This should read like a formal privacy notice drafted for an advocacy nonprofit—not like a generic website template.

One legal point matters before the text: Florida's current Digital Bill of Rights expressly exempts nonprofit organizations, but Florida's separate data-breach statute can still apply depending on how an organization acquires or maintains personal information. North Carolina likewise imposes breach-notification obligations on businesses holding covered personal information. COPPA can also apply if a general-audience website has actual knowledge that it is collecting personal information online from a child under 13. Online Sunshine

I would use the following as your working privacy-policy draft and have nonprofit counsel review it against your actual website platform, payment processor, intake system, email system, cloud storage, and funding requirements before publication.

Effective Date: October 3, 2026
Last Revised: October 3, 2026

Survivors Outreach Ministries, Inc. (“Survivors Outreach Ministries,” “SOM,” “the Organization,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy and dignity of survivors, clients, program participants, website visitors, volunteers, donors, community members, referral sources, individuals submitting information, and others who communicate or interact with the Organization.

This Privacy Policy describes how SOM may collect, receive, use, maintain, store, disclose, retain, and protect personal information obtained through our website, online forms, intake processes, advocacy services, communications, events, programs, referrals, payment systems, information submissions, public-integrity advocacy, and other organizational activities.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with SOM’s Terms of Use and Advocacy Services and any service-specific consent, intake agreement, release, authorization, payment agreement, or other written policy applicable to a particular program or service.

By voluntarily using our website, submitting information to SOM, requesting services, communicating with us, or participating in an SOM program, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Survivors Outreach Ministries is a Christ-centered nonprofit victims’ rights advocacy organization.

SOM provides non-crisis advocacy, court and systems navigation, documentation support, non-emergency safety planning, resource navigation, referrals, survivor education, public education, systems-accountability advocacy, public-integrity advocacy, research, investigative advocacy, community engagement, and related charitable and educational services.

Because the nature of our work may involve sensitive circumstances, we recognize that information provided to SOM may include highly personal, confidential, safety-related, legal, financial, family, health-related, or victimization-related information.

SOM seeks to collect only information reasonably necessary for legitimate organizational, advocacy, administrative, legal, safety, educational, operational, or programmatic purposes.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected or received by SOM through the Organization’s website, electronic forms, email, telephone communications, text communications, scheduling systems, payment systems, intake processes, advocacy communications, document submissions, volunteer applications, event registrations, public-integrity submissions, informational tips, referrals, social-media communications directed to SOM, and other interactions with the Organization.

This Privacy Policy does not govern independent third parties that SOM does not own or control.

Third-party websites, social-media platforms, payment processors, scheduling services, video-conferencing providers, cloud-storage providers, email providers, government agencies, attorneys, shelters, healthcare providers, or other independent services may maintain their own privacy policies and terms.

Depending upon the nature of an individual’s interaction with SOM, the Organization may collect identifying and contact information such as a person’s name, telephone number, email address, mailing address, preferred method of communication, and other basic contact information.

SOM may collect demographic, family, household, relationship, employment, education, housing, financial, court, legal-system, public-benefit, safety, or service-related information when voluntarily provided and relevant to an advocacy request.

In connection with victim advocacy, SOM may receive information concerning domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, coercive control, post-separation abuse, harassment, threats, human trafficking, family conflict, court proceedings, criminal proceedings, child-related matters, housing concerns, financial abuse, institutional failures, or other forms of victimization.

Individuals may voluntarily provide photographs, screenshots, correspondence, court records, police reports, public records, timelines, recordings, witness information, medical-related documents, financial records, agency communications, identification documents, or other supporting materials.

SOM may also collect information relating to appointments, services requested, communications with advocates, referrals, payment history, event registrations, volunteer activities, complaints, consent forms, releases, and other organizational interactions.

The Organization may collect technical information automatically when an individual visits the website, including information such as Internet Protocol address, device information, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, approximate geographic information derived from an Internet Protocol address, session information, website interactions, cookies, and similar technical information.

The exact technical information collected may depend upon SOM’s website host, analytics provider, security services, and other technology vendors.

Because SOM serves victims and survivors, information voluntarily provided to the Organization may be particularly sensitive.

Sensitive information may include information concerning victimization, safety concerns, court matters, family relationships, children, medical circumstances, mental-health information, disability-related information, financial circumstances, identification numbers, housing status, immigration-related circumstances, religious information, photographs, communications, and other information that an individual reasonably considers private.

SOM does not request that individuals provide highly sensitive information unless the information is reasonably relevant to a legitimate advocacy, service, safety, administrative, or legal purpose.

Individuals should not transmit Social Security numbers, full payment-card information, account passwords, or other unnecessary credentials through ordinary email, text message, social media, or unsecured website communications.

When an individual requests advocacy assistance, SOM may create and maintain records concerning the advocacy relationship.

Such records may include intake information, communications, case notes, service history, documentation received from the individual, referrals, appointment records, safety considerations, advocacy activities, court-related information, agency contacts, and other materials reasonably related to the services requested or provided.

SOM uses such information to evaluate service requests, provide advocacy, document organizational services, communicate with the individual, coordinate approved referrals, maintain appropriate records, comply with applicable law or funding requirements, improve programs, and protect the legitimate interests of the Organization and the people it serves.

Individuals receiving court-navigation, documentation-support, or systems-navigation assistance may voluntarily provide legal documents, case numbers, pleadings, orders, agency correspondence, evidence, timelines, or related information.

SOM may review, organize, copy, store, summarize, or otherwise process such material as reasonably necessary to provide requested advocacy or administrative support.

Submission of legal or court-related information does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Communications with SOM should not be assumed to be protected by attorney-client privilege merely because they concern a legal matter.

SOM may receive information concerning alleged institutional misconduct, abuse of authority, neglect of duty, victim-rights violations, financial misconduct, fraud, corruption, retaliation, conflicts of interest, public-safety concerns, or other public-integrity matters.

Individuals may provide such information through an identified or anonymous submission.

Materials submitted may include public records, photographs, screenshots, court records, communications, financial information, reports, recordings, witness information, timelines, or other documentation.

SOM may use submitted information for review, verification efforts, documentation, advocacy, research, public education, preparation of timelines or reports, internal evaluation, referral to appropriate authorities, or other legitimate mission-related purposes.

Submission of information does not guarantee that SOM will investigate, publish, refer, retain, or take any action concerning the matter.

SOM may permit individuals to submit information without publicly identifying themselves.

A person requesting anonymity should understand that complete anonymity cannot be guaranteed in every circumstance.

Information submitted anonymously may contain identifying details within documents, metadata, electronic communications, photographs, account information, Internet Protocol information, or other material.

Legal process, mandatory-reporting laws, safety circumstances, or other legal obligations may also require disclosure in circumstances permitted or required by law.

SOM will not intentionally publicly identify an anonymous source solely because the individual submitted information anonymously unless disclosure is authorized, reasonably necessary for the purpose agreed upon, or required by law.

Providing information to SOM does not automatically create attorney-client privilege, law-enforcement privilege, journalist-source privilege, psychotherapist-patient privilege, clergy privilege, or any other legally recognized evidentiary privilege.

Certain information may receive protections under applicable federal or state law depending upon the circumstances, nature of the program, funding source, legal status of the advocate, or other factors.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to waive a confidentiality protection or privilege that applicable law makes non-waivable.

SOM may receive health-related information when an individual voluntarily provides it in connection with an advocacy request.

SOM is not representing through this Privacy Policy that all information maintained by the Organization is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).

Whether HIPAA applies depends upon the legal status and activities of the entity handling the information.

SOM nevertheless seeks to handle sensitive health-related information responsibly and limits its use to legitimate advocacy, referral, administrative, safety, legal, or organizational purposes.

SOM may use personal information to respond to inquiries, evaluate requests for services, conduct intake, provide advocacy, schedule appointments, communicate with individuals, prepare and maintain records, provide documentation support, assist with court or systems navigation, make referrals, administer programs, process authorized transactions, manage events, coordinate volunteers, conduct organizational research, perform systems-accountability work, respond to public-integrity submissions, operate and secure the website, improve programs and services, maintain organizational records, comply with law, respond to legal process, protect health and safety, prevent misuse or fraud, and carry out SOM’s charitable mission.

SOM does not use survivor information for unrelated commercial exploitation.

When SOM charges an authorized program or service fee, payment information may be processed through an independent payment processor or financial-service provider.

Where an independent processor handles payment-card information directly, SOM may receive transaction information such as the payer’s name, payment amount, transaction date, payment status, and limited payment details without receiving the complete payment-card number.

Independent payment processors maintain their own privacy, security, and data-retention practices.

SOM does not guarantee the security practices of an independent payment processor.

Individuals who make donations may provide information necessary to process and acknowledge the contribution, maintain financial records, issue receipts, comply with accounting requirements, communicate with donors, and satisfy applicable legal or tax obligations.

SOM will not sell donor information for commercial marketing purposes.

Where donations are processed by a third-party provider, that provider’s independent privacy practices may also apply.

Individuals applying to volunteer, participate in organizational programs, serve in leadership, or otherwise become involved with SOM may provide contact information, experience, availability, references, qualifications, background information, and other information relevant to the requested role.

SOM may use such information to evaluate applications, communicate with applicants, administer volunteer programs, maintain records, conduct lawful screening where applicable, manage organizational operations, and protect participants and the Organization.

When an individual registers for or participates in a meeting, educational program, prayer event, training, webinar, support activity, podcast, livestream, or other event, SOM may receive registration information and participation-related information.

Virtual meeting platforms may separately collect technical information or other data according to their own privacy policies.

Participants will be informed when an event is intended to be publicly livestreamed, recorded, photographed, or otherwise distributed when such notice is reasonably required.

Individuals should not assume that a public event or livestream is confidential.

SOM may communicate with individuals through telephone, voicemail, email, text message, online messaging, or other electronic means when such communication is voluntarily requested, authorized, or reasonably necessary in connection with an inquiry or service.

Electronic communications may carry privacy and security risks.

Individuals experiencing safety concerns should inform SOM of unsafe communication methods, names or words that should not appear in messages, safe calling times, and whether voicemail or text communication is permitted.

SOM does not guarantee immediate review of email, voicemail, social-media messages, text messages, or website submissions.

Electronic communications should not be used for emergencies.

SOM’s website or its technology providers may use cookies, pixels, log files, local storage, analytics technologies, or similar tools for website functionality, security, performance measurement, fraud prevention, user preferences, and understanding website traffic.

Some cookies may be necessary for basic website functionality.

Other technologies may be controlled by independent service providers.

Browser settings may allow users to block or delete certain cookies, although doing so may affect website functionality.

SOM does not represent that every browser-based “Do Not Track” signal will produce a particular technical response unless required by applicable law or supported by the technology used by the website.

SOM may use website analytics or performance tools to understand how visitors use the website, identify technical problems, evaluate traffic patterns, and improve content.

Analytics information may include device, browser, Internet Protocol, approximate location, page-view, referral-source, and interaction information.

SOM does not intentionally use website analytics to determine the identity of an individual survivor merely because that person viewed general website content.

SOM may disclose information when the individual authorizes or requests disclosure; when reasonably necessary to provide requested services or referrals; to vendors or contractors providing legitimate services to SOM subject to appropriate operational controls; when necessary to protect an individual or another person from a serious safety threat; when required by mandatory-reporting law; when required by subpoena, court order, warrant, or other lawful legal process; when necessary to establish, exercise, or defend the Organization’s legal rights; when reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, security incidents, unlawful misuse, threats, or misconduct involving SOM; during an authorized organizational transaction or restructuring consistent with nonprofit law; or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.

SOM does not sell survivor case information to data brokers.

SOM does not sell personal information submitted through victim-advocacy intake for advertising purposes.

Depending upon applicable law and the circumstances, SOM personnel may have legal reporting obligations concerning suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, threats, or other matters.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy should be interpreted as a promise that SOM will withhold information when disclosure is legally required.

Where legally permissible and reasonably safe, SOM may attempt to inform an affected individual before making a disclosure required by law. SOM cannot guarantee advance notice in every circumstance.

SOM may receive subpoenas, court orders, warrants, governmental requests, or other legal demands concerning information in its possession.

SOM may review such requests, object where appropriate, seek legal advice, request clarification, or disclose information when legally required.

SOM does not voluntarily guarantee disclosure merely because a person requests information.

The Organization reserves the right to require appropriate legal authority before releasing protected or sensitive information when permitted by law.

SOM may use independent providers for website hosting, email, scheduling, cloud storage, payment processing, accounting, document management, communications, videoconferencing, cybersecurity, data backup, form processing, or other operational functions.

Such providers may process information on SOM’s behalf or under their own independent terms.

SOM seeks to use service providers reasonably appropriate to the sensitivity of the information involved but cannot guarantee that a third-party provider will never experience a security incident.

When SOM provides a referral to an attorney, governmental agency, nonprofit organization, shelter, healthcare provider, counselor, housing provider, victim-service program, or other external entity, information will not automatically be transferred merely because the referral was provided.

When an individual requests or authorizes SOM to communicate with a third party on the individual’s behalf, SOM may disclose information reasonably necessary for that authorized purpose.

Once information is lawfully received by an independent third party, that entity’s privacy obligations and policies may govern its subsequent handling of the information.

Information that is lawfully available from public records, court records, governmental databases, publicly accessible websites, public social-media posts, public meetings, published reports, or other public sources may be collected and used by SOM for legitimate advocacy, educational, research, or public-integrity purposes.

SOM’s collection of public information does not convert an allegation into an established fact.

SOM maintains or may maintain social-media accounts for public education, advocacy, outreach, events, and organizational communication.

Communications sent through social-media platforms are subject to the privacy and security practices of the platform.

Individuals should not use public comments or social-media messaging to transmit confidential case information, government identification numbers, payment information, passwords, detailed safety plans, or other highly sensitive information.

SOM may preserve social-media communications when relevant to organizational operations, safety, complaints, legal matters, harassment, threats, advocacy, or other legitimate purposes.

SOM’s general website is not intended to solicit personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate legal authorization.

The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule imposes requirements on websites directed to children under 13 and on general-audience services that have actual knowledge they are collecting personal information online from children under 13. Federal Trade Commission

A child under 13 should not independently submit personal information through SOM’s general website unless the submission occurs through a process that SOM has specifically established in accordance with applicable law.

Where SOM learns that personal information was collected online directly from a child under 13 in circumstances requiring parental authorization, SOM may take appropriate steps to obtain authorization, restrict use, or delete the information as required by applicable law.

Nothing in this section prevents SOM from receiving information from a parent, guardian, legally authorized representative, governmental agency, referral source, or other adult concerning a minor.

Nothing in this section prevents SOM from responding appropriately to safety, abuse, neglect, trafficking, exploitation, or other circumstances involving a minor.

SOM seeks to maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information in its possession.

Depending upon the system involved, safeguards may include access restrictions, authentication controls, password protection, device security, security updates, controlled document access, secure service providers, personnel policies, record-management procedures, data backup, and other reasonable security practices.

No organization can guarantee absolute security.

Internet transmissions, email, text messaging, cloud systems, third-party platforms, physical records, and electronic storage systems may be vulnerable to unauthorized access despite reasonable precautions.

If SOM discovers or is notified of unauthorized access to personal information, the Organization may investigate the incident, secure affected systems, consult appropriate professionals, assess legal obligations, notify affected persons or authorities when legally required, and take other reasonable remedial measures.

Florida law establishes requirements relating to breaches involving covered personal information, and North Carolina law separately requires covered entities to provide notification following qualifying security breaches involving protected information. Online Sunshine

Nothing in this Privacy Policy alters any notification obligation imposed by applicable law.

SOM retains information for periods reasonably necessary to fulfill legitimate advocacy, administrative, legal, financial, operational, safety, reporting, historical, or organizational purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending upon the type of information involved, the nature of services provided, contractual or funding obligations, applicable statutes of limitation, litigation holds, insurance requirements, accounting obligations, nonprofit recordkeeping duties, safety considerations, and applicable law.

SOM may retain certain records after services end when reasonably necessary for lawful organizational purposes.

Information subject to a legal hold, pending dispute, governmental inquiry, insurance matter, audit, safety concern, or legal obligation may be preserved notwithstanding an ordinary retention schedule.

Individuals may contact SOM to request correction of materially inaccurate personal information or deletion of certain information maintained by the Organization.

A request does not guarantee deletion.

SOM may retain information where reasonably necessary to comply with law, maintain organizational records, document services, preserve evidence, protect safety, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, satisfy accounting requirements, comply with funding obligations, establish or defend legal claims, maintain historical records, or fulfill another legitimate organizational purpose.

SOM may require reasonable verification of identity before modifying or releasing personal information.

An individual may contact SOM to inquire about personal information associated with that individual.

SOM may require reasonable identity verification and may limit access when necessary to protect another person’s privacy, safety, legal rights, confidential information, organizational security, privileged material, investigative integrity, or other interests protected by law.

This section does not create a statutory access right where none otherwise exists.

Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights presently excludes nonprofit organizations from its general scope. Accordingly, this Privacy Policy does not represent that SOM is legally subject to every consumer right established by that statute merely because SOM operates or provides services in Florida. Online Sunshine

Other Florida laws, including laws concerning data security, breach notification, confidentiality, consumer protection, records, mandatory reporting, and particular services, may nevertheless apply according to their terms.

SOM may voluntarily honor reasonable privacy requests even where no particular statute requires it to do so.

North Carolina law contains requirements concerning the protection of personal information and notification following qualifying security breaches. North Carolina General Assembly

SOM will address applicable North Carolina requirements according to the nature of the information involved and the circumstances of any incident.

Individuals may access SOM’s public website from jurisdictions other than North Carolina or Florida.

Privacy, consumer-protection, breach-notification, and other data laws vary by jurisdiction.

SOM will comply with mandatory laws applicable to its activities to the extent required.

The availability of a website in a jurisdiction does not constitute a representation that every SOM program or service is offered in that jurisdiction.

Individuals should exercise care before providing personal information concerning another person.

A person submitting information about another individual represents that the submission is made for a lawful and legitimate purpose and that the information is not being provided for unlawful harassment, retaliation, intimidation, fraud, stalking, identity theft, or another prohibited purpose.

SOM reserves the right to reject, restrict, delete, preserve, or refer information when there is reason to believe its systems are being misused.

SOM recognizes that ordinary privacy practices may have heightened safety implications for survivors.

Individuals are encouraged to notify SOM when communications, mail, caller identification, text messages, email subject lines, voicemail messages, appointment reminders, or other forms of contact could create a safety concern.

SOM will make reasonable efforts to honor communicated safety preferences but cannot guarantee that every technology provider, automated system, telephone carrier, email provider, browser, device, or third-party platform will conceal communications.

Individuals with significant digital-safety concerns should use a safe device and safe communication method when possible.

Access to nonpublic advocacy records should be limited within SOM to personnel, authorized volunteers, contractors, or service providers who have a legitimate organizational reason for access, subject to applicable policies and law.

Information may be shared internally when reasonably necessary for supervision, case coordination, quality assurance, safety, program administration, legal compliance, recordkeeping, or other legitimate organizational purposes.

Internal access does not make the information public.

SOM may create statistical, aggregated, or de-identified information concerning program services, advocacy trends, community needs, victimization patterns, organizational impact, or other matters.

SOM may use such information for reporting, grant applications, education, research, public-policy advocacy, fundraising, program evaluation, or public awareness when the information does not reasonably identify an individual.

SOM may be required to provide program information to funders, grant administrators, auditors, governmental entities, accountants, or other oversight bodies.

Where reasonably possible and consistent with applicable requirements, SOM may provide aggregated, statistical, or de-identified information rather than personally identifying survivor information.

Where identifiable information is required, SOM will address the disclosure consistent with applicable law, consent requirements, funding conditions, and organizational policy.

SOM may retain information necessary for nonprofit governance, corporate records, board operations, tax compliance, financial reporting, donor records, contracts, insurance, volunteer management, employment, regulatory compliance, and other organizational purposes.

Such information may be subject to retention requirements separate from ordinary website or advocacy records.

SOM may preserve, review, and disclose information reasonably necessary to prevent, investigate, document, or respond to fraud, impersonation, cyberattacks, threats, stalking, harassment, unauthorized fundraising, misuse of SOM’s name, fabricated evidence, malicious submissions, or unlawful use of organizational resources.

Such information may be provided to legal counsel, insurers, cybersecurity professionals, law enforcement, courts, platforms, or other appropriate entities when legally permissible and reasonably necessary.

SOM may amend this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes in law, technology, organizational practices, programs, services, vendors, funding requirements, security practices, or other operational circumstances.

The effective or revision date displayed at the beginning of the policy identifies the current published version.

Material changes may be communicated through the website or another reasonable method when appropriate.

Unless otherwise required by law, amendments become effective when published.

If a provision of this Privacy Policy is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to waive, diminish, or eliminate any confidentiality requirement, evidentiary privilege, statutory protection, victim-service confidentiality provision, constitutional protection, contractual obligation, or other legal right that applies independently of this Privacy Policy.

Where applicable law provides greater privacy or confidentiality protection than this Policy, the applicable law controls.

This Privacy Policy should be interpreted together with SOM’s Terms of Use and Advocacy Services, service agreements, informed-consent documents, releases, authorization forms, payment terms, safety policies, record-management policies, volunteer policies, and other applicable organizational documents.

Where a service-specific agreement provides greater confidentiality protections, the more protective requirement will apply to that service to the extent permitted or required by law.

Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or SOM’s handling of personal information may be directed to:

Survivors Outreach Ministries, Inc.
North Carolina and Florida

Email: info@survivorsoutreachministries.com
Telephone: (727) 371-5995
Website: survivorsoutreachministries.com

Privacy-related communications should not be used to report an immediate emergency.

By voluntarily submitting personal information to SOM or using services that require the processing of personal information, an individual acknowledges that the Organization will process information as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable law.

Nothing in this Policy creates an attorney-client relationship, guarantees absolute confidentiality, guarantees the security of electronic communications, or obligates SOM to accept or continue an advocacy matter.

Original Effective Date: 2021 Last Revised: October 3, 2026Copyright © 2021 Survivors Outreach Ministries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.This Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy (“Policy”) governs the ownership, authorized use, reproduction, distribution, publication, modification, display, and protection of intellectual property owned, created, licensed, published, or otherwise made available by Survivors Outreach Ministries, Inc. (“Survivors Outreach Ministries,” “SOM,” “the Organization,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).This Policy applies to materials appearing on or distributed through the Organization’s website, social-media accounts, publications, educational programs, advocacy initiatives, training materials, presentations, events, podcasts, videos, graphics, digital publications, printed materials, forms, reports, and other organizational platforms or communications.

Except where otherwise expressly stated, original materials created by or specifically for Survivors Outreach Ministries are owned by, or lawfully licensed to, Survivors Outreach Ministries.Such materials may include written website content, articles, reports, research publications, advocacy materials, educational resources, training materials, presentations, graphics, photographs owned by SOM, videos, audio recordings, podcasts, organizational forms, program materials, handouts, informational guides, digital publications, newsletters, social-media graphics, flyers, event materials, original compilations, databases, branding materials, and other original works of authorship.Such materials may be protected under United States copyright law and other applicable intellectual-property laws.The absence of a copyright notice on an individual work does not constitute a waiver of any copyright or other intellectual-property right held by SOM.

Unless otherwise indicated, SOM-owned materials are subject to the following notice:Copyright © 2021 Survivors Outreach Ministries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Where appropriate, SOM may identify a later publication year on a particular work created after 2021 without affecting the Organization’s original 2021 copyright-policy date.

The name “Survivors Outreach Ministries,” organizational logos, taglines, graphic identifiers, program names, campaign branding, design elements, and other source-identifying materials associated with SOM may constitute trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrighted works, or other protected intellectual property.No person or organization may use SOM’s name, logo, branding, or other identifying marks in a manner that falsely suggests sponsorship, partnership, affiliation, endorsement, authorization, employment, representation, or approval by Survivors Outreach Ministries.Use of the SOM logo on another website, flyer, advertisement, solicitation, fundraiser, event announcement, publication, social-media page, merchandise, or promotional material requires prior authorization unless such use is otherwise protected by applicable law.

Visitors may view and access publicly available materials on the SOM website for lawful personal, informational, educational, or noncommercial purposes.A person may download or print a reasonable amount of publicly available material for personal reference provided that the material is not altered in a misleading manner, copyright and attribution notices are preserved, and the material is not sold, commercially exploited, or represented as the work of another person or organization.Permission to access publicly available content does not constitute a transfer of ownership or intellectual-property rights.

SOM encourages responsible sharing of links to publicly available organizational content.Individuals may generally share a hyperlink directing others to an original SOM webpage, public social-media post, video, podcast, publication, or other publicly available resource.Where a limited excerpt from an SOM publication is lawfully quoted, appropriate attribution should identify Survivors Outreach Ministries as the source.Linking to or lawfully discussing SOM content does not authorize a person to reproduce an entire copyrighted article, publication, training program, graphic, report, video, presentation, or other substantial work.

Except where permitted by applicable law or expressly authorized in writing by SOM, no person or entity may reproduce, republish, distribute, transmit, sell, license, sublicense, commercially exploit, modify, translate, adapt, create unauthorized derivative works from, remove attribution from, falsely attribute, or otherwise appropriate SOM-owned intellectual property.No person may remove or obscure copyright notices, watermarks, authorship information, branding, source information, or other rights-management information appearing on SOM materials.SOM materials may not be copied and republished on another website, social-media account, publication, training platform, database, course, or commercial service merely because the material is publicly viewable.

No SOM-owned material may be used for commercial advertising, paid training, fundraising, merchandise, consulting services, subscription content, monetized publications, or another commercial purpose without prior written authorization unless the proposed use is independently permitted by law.Authorization to use a particular work does not authorize use of other SOM materials.Any commercial license or authorization may be subject to separate written terms.

SOM may develop proprietary curricula, workshops, advocacy training materials, educational programs, presentations, instructional resources, handbooks, manuals, worksheets, guides, certification-related materials, or other training content.Participation in an SOM training or educational program does not transfer ownership of the curriculum or associated intellectual property to the participant.Training materials may be used by participants for the purposes expressly authorized by SOM but may not be reproduced, taught, resold, commercially distributed, posted publicly, incorporated into another training program, or represented as independently created content without authorization.Certificates of completion, where offered, do not grant intellectual-property rights in the underlying program.

SOM may prepare original reports, investigative advocacy materials, timelines, analyses, research compilations, educational summaries, systems-accountability materials, public-integrity reports, presentations, or other original works.Copyright protection may apply to SOM’s original selection, arrangement, analysis, narrative, graphics, commentary, and presentation of information.SOM does not claim copyright ownership over underlying government records, statutes, court opinions, public-domain materials, or independently owned third-party materials merely because those materials are quoted, referenced, summarized, or incorporated into an SOM work.The inclusion of public information within an SOM publication does not authorize copying of SOM’s original expression, analysis, layout, or compilation beyond what applicable law permits.

SOM may reproduce, reference, link to, summarize, or analyze records obtained from courts, governmental agencies, legislative bodies, public databases, regulatory bodies, public meetings, or other lawful sources.Nothing in this Policy asserts exclusive SOM ownership over material that is legally in the public domain.However, original SOM commentary, analysis, annotations, graphics, organizational structure, editorial selection, or compilation surrounding public-domain information may separately qualify for legal protection.

The SOM website and organizational materials may contain or reference works owned by third parties.Third-party photographs, quotations, news materials, logos, publications, videos, graphics, reports, research, documents, or other content remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.Use of third-party material by SOM does not constitute a claim of ownership over that material.Persons seeking to reuse independently copyrighted third-party content should obtain authorization from the applicable rights holder where required.

Photographs and images appearing on SOM platforms may be owned by SOM, licensed to SOM, used with permission, submitted by participants, obtained from authorized sources, or otherwise used as permitted by law.The presence of an image on an SOM website or social-media page does not mean that the image is available for unrestricted reuse.Photographs depicting survivors, staff members, volunteers, speakers, program participants, or other individuals may also implicate privacy, publicity, contractual, safety, or consent considerations separate from copyright law.

Survivor stories, testimonials, statements, photographs, interviews, videos, or other materials submitted to SOM remain subject to any applicable consent, release, licensing, ownership, privacy, confidentiality, or publication agreement.SOM will not claim ownership of a survivor’s personal life experiences merely because that survivor communicates those experiences to the Organization.Where SOM creates an original article, video, graphic, documentary, interview production, publication, or other work incorporating authorized survivor content, SOM may own rights in the original production while the individual retains rights applicable to that individual’s own independently owned material.

Submitting documents, photographs, correspondence, screenshots, records, reports, videos, or other materials to SOM does not automatically transfer ownership of such material to the Organization.A person submitting material represents that the person has lawful authority to provide it or otherwise has a lawful basis for the submission.Where materials are submitted for advocacy, documentation, research, referral, systems-accountability work, or another requested organizational purpose, SOM may use the material to the extent reasonably necessary to perform that purpose, subject to applicable law and organizational policies.

Original graphics, written posts, videos, advocacy campaigns, educational content, branding, and other works created by SOM and published through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, or another social-media service remain subject to SOM’s applicable intellectual-property rights.A platform’s technical ability to share or repost content does not necessarily authorize downloading, removing attribution from, materially altering, commercially exploiting, or falsely presenting SOM-created content as another person’s work.Any additional rights granted to a social-media provider are governed by that provider’s terms.

Original SOM podcasts, interviews, videos, livestreams, recorded presentations, prayer events, educational broadcasts, and other audiovisual works may be protected by copyright.Unless otherwise authorized, such recordings may not be downloaded, re-uploaded, edited, repackaged, sold, broadcast, incorporated into another production, or commercially exploited.Short excerpts may be used where independently permitted by law, including lawful commentary, criticism, reporting, scholarship, or other protected uses.

Nothing in this Policy is intended to prohibit use of copyrighted material that is independently permitted under United States copyright law.Certain uses for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research may qualify as fair use depending upon the circumstances.Whether a particular use qualifies as fair use is determined under applicable law and depends upon the facts surrounding the use.This Policy does not eliminate or restrict rights provided by law.

Members of the news media may quote reasonable portions of public SOM statements or publications for legitimate reporting consistent with applicable copyright law.Use of SOM’s logo, photographs, full publications, proprietary graphics, internal materials, confidential information, or substantial copyrighted content may require authorization.Requests involving media reproduction rights may be directed to the Organization using the contact information below.

A person or organization seeking permission to reproduce, republish, distribute, display, translate, adapt, license, or commercially use SOM-owned material should submit a written request identifying the specific material, the proposed use, the method of distribution, whether the use will generate revenue, and the requesting individual or organization.Permission is not granted unless authorization is provided by SOM or use is independently permitted by law.Authorization may be limited, conditioned, or revoked according to the terms under which it was issued.

SOM respects the intellectual-property rights of others.A person who reasonably believes that material published or controlled by SOM infringes that person’s copyright may submit a written notice identifying the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, the allegedly infringing material, sufficient information to locate the material, contact information for the complaining party, and sufficient information explaining the basis of the copyright claim.Notices may be sent to:Survivors Outreach Ministries, Inc. Email: info@survivorsoutreachministries.comSubmitting a knowingly false or materially misleading copyright claim may carry legal consequences.If SOM determines that a formal Digital Millennium Copyright Act notice must be directed to a separately registered designated agent, the applicable registered agent information shall control.

Upon receiving a sufficiently supported copyright complaint, SOM may review the material, request additional information, temporarily restrict access, remove content, consult legal counsel, restore content when appropriate, or take other action reasonably warranted under applicable law.Removal of material following a complaint does not constitute an admission that infringement occurred.SOM reserves all defenses, exceptions, and rights available under copyright law.

SOM may restrict access to organizational services or platforms where a person repeatedly and knowingly infringes SOM intellectual property or uses SOM resources to engage in unlawful copyright infringement.SOM may also take action against fraudulent or abusive copyright complaints intended to censor lawful speech, interfere with advocacy, harass the Organization, or misrepresent ownership rights.

No person may create a website, social-media account, fundraising page, event, publication, business listing, organization, solicitation, or other communication that falsely represents itself as Survivors Outreach Ministries or as officially authorized by SOM.SOM reserves the right to pursue appropriate platform complaints, cease-and-desist demands, intellectual-property remedies, civil remedies, or other lawful action against unauthorized impersonation, fraudulent fundraising, counterfeiting, or misuse of its identity.

Except for the limited right to access and use public website content as expressly provided by this Policy, nothing on SOM’s website or other platforms grants an implied license to any copyright, trademark, service mark, trade name, logo, proprietary program, training material, or other intellectual property belonging to SOM.Any rights not expressly granted are reserved.

SOM reserves the right to protect its intellectual property through reasonable and lawful means, including requesting removal of infringing materials, issuing copyright or trademark complaints to online platforms, requesting attribution or correction, sending cease-and-desist correspondence, negotiating licensing arrangements, and pursuing available legal remedies where appropriate.SOM’s decision not to enforce a right on one occasion does not constitute a waiver of that right.

Failure by SOM to enforce any provision of this Policy or any intellectual-property right shall not operate as a waiver of that provision or right.A waiver must be expressly authorized in writing by an individual with authority to act on behalf of Survivors Outreach Ministries.

If any provision of this Policy is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or limited to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

This Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy should be interpreted together with SOM’s Terms of Use and Advocacy Services, Privacy Policy, media releases, consent forms, training agreements, licensing agreements, event terms, and other applicable organizational policies.A specific written license or agreement governing a particular work shall control over this general Policy to the extent of any inconsistency.

SOM may revise this Policy periodically to reflect changes in organizational operations, intellectual-property holdings, technology, programs, publications, or applicable law.The Organization’s original copyright-policy effective date remains 2021.Later revisions do not waive or surrender intellectual-property rights that existed before the revision date.

Questions concerning copyright, intellectual property, attribution, licensing, reproduction permission, or alleged infringement may be directed to: Survivors Outreach Ministries, Inc. North Carolina and Florida. Email: info@survivorsoutreachministries.com Telephone: (727) 371-5995 Website: survivorsoutreachministries.com

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