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Privacy, Confidentiality, and Data Protection Policy

Last modified on January  8, 2026. 

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(Required Policy of the First Church of Druwayu)

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By visiting the website of, interacting with, or becoming a member of the First Church of Druwayu (“the Church,” “this Church,” “our Church,” “we,” “us”), you acknowledge, understand, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service.

The English-language version of this Privacy Policy governs your relationship with the Church. Translations provided through automated tools (such as Google Translate) are offered solely as a convenience. At the time of this publication, the only recognized and authorized online websites of the Church are:

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No other website, platform, or domain is authorized to represent the Church.

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I. Foundational Principle

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The protection of privacy is essential to religious liberty, human dignity, autonomy, and free exercise of conscience. Privacy is continuous, unconditional, and fundamental, belonging to individuals and groups before, during, and after participation in Church activities.

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Privacy exists not only to prevent harm, but also to enable human autonomy, conscience, and self-determination. Without privacy, freedom is hollow, individuality collapses, and self-governance is impossible.

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This policy codifies the Church’s duty to safeguard personal, spiritual, confessional, educational, and associational information entrusted to it.

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II. Philosophical and Constitutional Foundation

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Privacy is not a conditional privilege or a tool for criminals; it is a continuous right and fundamental defense of freedom. To deny privacy is to demand:

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  • Permanent observability

  • Pre-approved thoughts

  • Monitored associations

  • Filtered expression due to fear of retaliation

 

Privacy allows:

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  • Whistleblowers to reveal wrongdoing

  • Dissidents to oppose tyranny

  • Victims to seek help

  • Lawyers to defend clients

  • Ordinary people to live free from manipulation

 

Encryption, anonymity, and privacy-preserving technologies are modern equivalents of locked doors, sealed letters, and confidential conversations. Criminalizing these tools harms the innocent far more than the guilty.

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The Modern Threat

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Advanced surveillance, AI, deepfakes, and biometric harvesting make privacy more essential than ever. Personal data can be used to:

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  • Impersonate individuals

  • Fabricate audio/video evidence

  • Destroy reputations

  • Frame innocent people

  • Commit financial or identity crimes

 

AI-generated images, videos, and voice clones can weaponize your likeness. Protecting your personal identity and data is a matter of personal safety and security, not preference.

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III. Legal Foundations

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This Privacy Policy is grounded in the following federal and state authorities:

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  • First Amendment, U.S. Constitution – Protects free exercise of religion, belief, speech, and association.

  • Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution – Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

  • Fifth Amendment, U.S. Constitution – Guards against self-incrimination and arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

  • Ninth Amendment, U.S. Constitution – Affirms unenumerated rights, including privacy.

  • Religious Freedom Restoration Act (1993) – Prohibits substantial burdens on religious exercise without compelling governmental interest.

  • Oregon Evidence Code ORS 40.260 – Protects confidential communications between clergy and members.

  • Oregon Mandatory Reporting Statutes (ORS 419B.005, et seq.) – Requires reporting of suspected child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and elder abuse.

 

These authorities affirm the Church’s right and duty to establish strong privacy protections as integral to religious and secular life.

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IV. Scope of This Policy

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This Privacy Policy applies to information collected:

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  • On Church websites and digital platforms

  • During worship services, rituals, and ceremonies

  • During confessions, pastoral care, and spiritual counseling

  • During educational, mentorship, or training programs

  • Through correspondence (email, mail, phone, in-person)

  • During Church-affiliated events, schools, or institutions

 

This policy applies to all members, visitors, clergy (Warlocks and Witches), educators, counselors, volunteers, and employees.

 

V. What We Collect and How We Use It

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We may collect, with your consent:

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  • Names, usernames, email addresses, postal addresses, and telephone numbers

  • IP addresses, browser type, access times, and device information

  • Photos, survey responses, and communications

  • Payment and transaction information (encrypted)

  • Cookies used solely for site preferences and functionality

 

This information is used to:

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  • Administer Church operations

  • Coordinate events and programs

  • Fulfill contributions, purchases, and contracts

  • Respond to lawful government or law enforcement requests

 

Information is retained only as long as necessary for these purposes or to comply with legal obligations.

 

VI. Data Security

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  • Contributions and transactions are transmitted using secure, encrypted servers.

  • Only authorized Church staff or financial system personnel can access sensitive data.

  • All data is protected against unauthorized access using industry-standard security practices.

 

VII. Cookies and Analytics

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  • Cookies track user preferences, site functionality, and optional login persistence.

  • Statistical analytics help improve website content and features.

  • Cookies are not used for marketing or profiling.

  • You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time.

 

VIII. Email, Postal, and Telephone Communications

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  • Email: Optional communications about Church activities; unsubscribe promptly honored.

  • Postal Mail: Refuse mail to be removed from lists.

  • Telephone: Confidential, never shared with third parties.

 

IX. Non-Disclosure to Third Parties

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The Church does not sell, rent, trade, or disclose personally identifiable information to outside parties. Private information is used solely for Church purposes.

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Privacy concerns involving third-party services (payment processors, embedded apps, website hosts) are between the user and that service.

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X. Confessional and Clergy Confidentiality

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  • All confessions, spiritual counseling, pastoral care, and religious instruction are sacred and confidential.

  • Protected by ORS 40.260 and constitutional religious freedom.

  • Disclosure occurs only as strictly required by law (see Mandatory Reporting).

 

XI. Mandatory Reporting Obligations

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  • Clergy, educators, counselors, and certain Church employees are mandated reporters under Oregon law (ORS 419B.005 et seq.).

  • Suspected child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, or elder abuse must be reported.

  • Only the minimum legally required information is disclosed.

 

XII. Law Enforcement Requests

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  • Requests must be legally valid, properly issued, and consistent with constitutional protections.

  • The Church may challenge, limit, or refuse overbroad or unconstitutional requests.

 

XIII. Illegal Activity

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Users threatening violence, committing crimes, or using Church systems unlawfully may be reported to authorities consistent with applicable law.

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XIV. Continuous Privacy, Encryption, and Technology Rights

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  • Privacy is a continuous right, not activated only after harm.

  • Church members may use encryption, anonymity, and privacy-preserving technologies.

  • Limiting these tools reduces safety for the law-abiding, not criminals.

 

XV. Your Consent

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  • Accessing or using Church websites, communications, or services constitutes consent to this Privacy Policy.

  • If you do not consent, do not use the Church’s websites or services.

 

XVI. Policy Updates

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The Church may update this policy at any time. Continued use of services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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XVII. Affirmation

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Privacy within the First Church of Druwayu is:

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  • Spiritual – Protects the sacredness of confessions and pastoral care

  • Ethical – Upholds human dignity, autonomy, and conscience

  • Constitutional – Grounded in federal and state law

 

Privacy is non-negotiable. It is essential. It will be defended.

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XVIII. Closing Statement and Responsibility

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If you, at any time, voluntarily disclose your own personal, private, or personally identifiable information, the First Church of Druwayu cannot be held liable for your personal decisions or indiscretions.

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However, if you disclose, publish, or otherwise expose the private, personal, or personally identifiable information of others—especially without clear, written, and provable consent—the Church reserves the right to pursue legal action:

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  • On behalf of the individuals whose information was exposed, and/or

  • To protect the reputational standards, cultural integrity, and religious practices of the Church

 

Such actions may include civil remedies, injunctions, or other legal measures as permitted by law, including:

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  1. Federal Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) – Protects personally identifiable information maintained by entities acting on behalf of individuals.

    • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA, 18 U.S.C. § 1030) – Criminalizes unauthorized access to computers or data, which can include improper disclosure of private information.

    • Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA, 18 U.S.C. § 1836) – Provides civil remedies for misappropriation of confidential information, which can apply to sensitive Church data.

  2. State of Oregon Laws

    • ORS 646A.602 – Unlawful Disclosure of Personal Information – Provides civil remedies for the unauthorized release of personal information.

    • ORS 646A.600 et seq. – Identity Theft and Unauthorized Use of Personal Information – Criminalizes and provides civil remedies for the misuse of another person’s identity or private information.

    • ORS 40.260 – Clergy-Penitent Privilege – Protects confidential communications with clergy; disclosure without consent may give rise to civil remedies.

 

By using Church services, websites, or participating in Church activities, you acknowledge your responsibility to respect the privacy of others and understand that violations of these policies may result in legal consequences, including civil liability, injunctions, or other remedies allowed under federal and Oregon law.

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DRUS COIN DIGITAL CURRENCY POLICY

(Separate and Supplemental Policy of the First Church of Druwayu)

Last Modified: February 3, 2026

 

I. Purpose and Relationship to Existing Policies

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  • This DRUS Digital Currency Policy (“DRUS Policy”) governs the use, acceptance, distribution, and handling of the DRUS digital currency by the First Church of Druwayu (“the Church”).

  • This policy is separate from, supplemental to, and does not amend or replace the Church’s Privacy, Confidentiality, and Data Protection Policy last modified on January 8, 2026 (“Privacy Policy”).

  • In the event of any conflict, the Privacy Policy controls with respect to personal data, clergy confidentiality, mandatory reporting obligations, and constitutional protections.

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II. Nature of DRUS

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DRUS is an open, blockchain-based digital currency aligned with principles of endurance, transparency, voluntary participation, and ethical value exchange.

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DRUS is:

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  •  Open to use by any person or entity

  •  Voluntary in all respects

  •  Not restricted to religious adherents

  •  Independent of belief, identity, or Church membership

 

Use of DRUS does not require, imply, or create religious affiliation, belief, or obligation.

 

III. Separation From Church Membership and Religious Status

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Participation in DRUS, including holding, transferring, donating, or receiving DRUS:

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  • Does not constitute Church membershipDoes not

  • Does not confer religious standing, initiation, ordination, or authority

  • Does not require belief, adherence, or participation in Church rites

  • Does not create or modify Church membership or identity records

 

DRUS transactions are treated solely as financial and operational interactions, distinct from religious, pastoral, confessional, or educational matters.

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IV. DRUS Is Not an Investment or Security

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DRUS is not offered, promoted, or represented as:

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  • An investment vehicle

  • A security

  • An equity or ownership interest

  • A profit-sharing mechanism

  • A promise of appreciation or financial return

 

Holding, using, or contributing DRUS provides no ownership, voting power, equity, or control interest in the Church or any affiliated entity beyond what nonprofit law explicitly permits.

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DRUS functions solely as a voluntary participation and contribution mechanism aligned with lawful charitable and operational purposes.

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V. Permitted Uses of DRUS

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DRUS may be used for lawful purposes including, but not limited to:

 

  • Voluntary donations and gifting

  • Access to digital content, services, or events

  • Participation incentives and community initiatives

  • Governance participation where explicitly defined and opt-in

 

Use of DRUS is never required for participation in Church activities or access to religious services.

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VI. Data Associated With DRUS Transactions

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In connection with DRUS activity, the Church may process or retain limited transactional data necessary for transparency, accounting, and legal compliance, including:

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  • Public wallet addresses

  • Blockchain transaction identifiers (hashes)

  • Transaction amounts and timestamps

  • Internal treasury or accounting references

 

Such data is treated as confidential financial information and is not used to identify, track, profile, or classify individuals as members, adherents, or participants in the Church.

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The Church does not require names, government identification, or belief statements to transact in DRUS unless independently required by law.

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VII. Public Blockchain Disclosure

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DRUS operates on decentralized blockchain infrastructure. Blockchain records may be:

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  • Publicly visible

  • Immutable

  • Beyond the control of the Church once recorded

 

Accordingly:

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  • Transactions cannot be altered, deleted, or reversed by the Church

  • Privacy depends in part on user wallet practices and technical choices

  • The Church cannot obscure or anonymize public blockchain data

 

This disclosure applies solely to blockchain mechanics and does not limit or waive any protections provided under the Privacy Policy.

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VIII. Non-Custodial Use and User Responsibility

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The Church supports lawful non-custodial use of DRUS.

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The Church will never request:

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  • Private keys

  • Seed phrases

  • Wallet recovery credentials

 

Users are solely responsible for safeguarding access to their wallets. Loss resulting from user error, third-party services, or technical failure is not the responsibility of the Church.

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IX. Treasury Use and Transparency

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  • DRUS-related funds held by the Church may be allocated to charitable, educational, digital infrastructure, and long-term service initiatives consistent with the Church’s nonprofit purposes.

  • Treasury activity may be publicly auditable through blockchain records or published transparency reports.

  • Participation in DRUS-related initiatives is voluntary and open to Druans and non-Druans alike.

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X. No Financial, Tax, or Legal Advice

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  • The Church does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice regarding DRUS or any digital asset.

  • Cryptocurrency is not legal tender, may be volatile, and may be subject to differing legal or tax treatment depending on jurisdiction.

  • Users are solely responsible for understanding and complying with applicable laws.

 

XI. Legal Compliance and Oversight

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  • DRUS is operated in alignment with applicable nonprofit, charitable, and digital asset laws.

  • The Church reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue DRUS-related activity as required by law or governance decisions, without creating obligation or liability to users.

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XII. Acceptance

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  • Use of DRUS in connection with the Church constitutes acceptance of this DRUS Digital Currency Policy.

  • This policy may be updated independently of the standard Privacy Policy.

  • Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms (If someone keeps using DRUS, they are agreeing to the updated DRUS policy rules governing DRUS use — nothing else.).

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Closing Statement

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DRUS functions as a nonprofit fundraising and participation token:

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  • Voluntary

  • Transparent

  • Legally compliant

  • Values-aligned

  • Open to all users

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DRUS is grounded in endurance, transparency, and choice.

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  1. Use it if it serves you.

  2. Leave it if it does not.

  3. No belief is required.

  4. No obligation is imposed.​​

 

 

For information of our Nonprofit Status go to PRESS in the link below.

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