The UHSM services (Unite Health Share Ministries, UHSM Health Share, and WeShare), including (without limitation) our websites and other interactive properties through which the services are delivered (collectively, the “Service”), are owned, operated, and distributed by United Faith Ministries, Inc. (referred to in this Privacy Notice as “UHSM” or “we” and through similar words such as “us,” “our,” etc.), a nonprofit corporation. This Privacy Policy outlines the personal information that UHSM may collect, how UHSM uses and safeguards that information, and with whom we may share it.
UHSM is a healthcare sharing ministry as recognized under the Affordable Care Act. UHSM is not a health insurance plan and is not a HIPAA covered entity or business associate. This Privacy Policy is not intended for compliance with HIPAA, nor should you take such policy as a reflection of any rights or obligations under HIPAA.
From time to time, we may change this Privacy Policy. If we do, we will post an amended version on this webpage. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically.
BY USING OR ACCESSING THE SERVICE IN ANY MANNER, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ACCEPT THE PRACTICES AND POLICIES OUTLINED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY, AND THAT WE WILL COLLECT, USE, AND SHARE YOUR INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, YOU MAY NOT USE THE SERVICES. IF YOU USE THE SERVICES ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE ELSE (SUCH AS YOUR CHILD) OR AN ENTITY (SUCH AS YOUR EMPLOYER), YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AUTHORIZED BY SUCH INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO ACCEPT THIS PRIVACY POLICY ON SUCH INDIVIDUAL’S OR ENTITY’S BEHALF.
This Privacy Policy covers the following topics:
Personal information (also commonly known as personally identifiable information (PII) or personal data) is information that can be used to identify you or any other individual to whom the information may relate.
The personal information that we collect directly from those registering for or engaging with the Service includes the following categories, where such collection is permitted by law:
We may invite you to post content on the Service, including your comments and any other information that you would like to be available on the Service, which may become public (“User Generated Content”). If you post User Generated Content, all of the information that you post will be available to authorized personnel of UHSM and may be made available to the public or other users of the Service at our discretion. You expressly acknowledge and agree that we may access in real-time, record, and store archives of any User Generated Content on our servers to make use of them in connection with the Service. If you submit a review, recommendation, endorsement, or other User Generated Content through the Service, or through other websites including Facebook, Instagram, Google, Yelp, and other similar channels, we may share that review, recommendation, endorsement, or content publicly on the Service.
When providing personal information to UHSM as described in this Privacy Policy, that personal information is often collected directly from you, and you will know the precise personal information being collected by us.
In certain circumstances, third parties may collect information on behalf of UHSM, though such collection will always be within the context of the Service. Specifically, personal information may be collected:
UHSM may also automatically collect certain information as described in the Cookie Policy, to the extent the information in that section is considered personal information. In particular, we may collect personal and non-personal information through the following additional channels:
Subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy, UHSM uses the above-described categories of personal information in several ways. Unless otherwise stated specifically, the above information may be used for any of the following purposes:
We may provide any of the described categories of personal information to UHSM employees, consultants, affiliates, or other businesses or persons for the purpose of processing such information on our behalf in order to provide the Service to you. In such circumstances, we require that these parties agree to protect the confidentiality of such information consistent with the terms of this Privacy Policy. Third parties receiving personal information may include:
In addition, we may release personal information: (i) to the extent we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with any applicable law; (ii) to enforce any provision of the Terms, protect ourselves against any liability, defend ourselves against any claims, protect the rights, property, and personal safety of any user, or protect the public welfare; (iii) when disclosure is required to maintain the security and integrity of the Service, or to protect any user’s security or the security of other persons, consistent with applicable laws; (iv) to respond to a court order, subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process, to the extent permitted and as restricted by law; or (v) in the event that we go through a business transition, such as a merger, divestiture, acquisition, liquidation, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
UHSM will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy consistent with our internal policies and procedures. We will retain and use personal information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
To determine the appropriate retention period for your personal information, we will consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we use your personal information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
UHSM will also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of the Services, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.
Some internet browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Given that there is not a uniform way that browsers communicate the “Do Not Track” signal, the Site does not currently interpret, respond to, or alter its practices when it receives “Do Not Track” signals.
Nevada law allows Nevada residents to opt out of the sale of certain types of personal information. Subject to several exceptions, Nevada law defines “sale” to mean the exchange of certain types of personal information for monetary consideration to another person. We do not currently sell personal information as defined in the Nevada law. However, if you are a Nevada resident, you still may submit a verified request to opt out of sales and we will record your instructions and incorporate them in the future if our policy changes. You may send opt-out requests to [email protected].
We do not disclose personal information obtained through our Site or Services to third-parties for their direct marketing purposes. Accordingly, we have no obligations under California Civil Code § 1798.83.
We may allow other companies, called third-party ad servers or ad networks, to serve advertisements within the Service. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to send, directly to your device, the advertisements and links that appear on the Service. They automatically receive your device ID and IP address when this happens. They may also use other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and to personalize the advertising content you see. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers or ad networks for more information on their practices and for instructions on how to opt-out of certain practices. This Privacy Policy does not apply to them, and we cannot control their activities.
We employ industry-standard security measures designed to protect the security of all information submitted through the Service. However, the security of information transmitted through the internet or via a mobile device can never be guaranteed. We are not responsible for any interception or interruption of any communications through the internet or for changes or unauthorized access to or losses or unauthorized use of data.
Users of the Service are responsible for maintaining the security of any password, user ID, or other form of authentication involved in obtaining access to password protected or secure areas of the Service. In order to protect you and your information, we may suspend your use of any of the Service, without notice, pending an investigation, if any breach of security is suspected.
The Service may contain links to other websites maintained by third parties. Please be aware that we exercise no control over linked sites and UHSM is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites. Each linked site maintains its own independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures, and you are encouraged to view the privacy policies of these other sites before providing any personal information.
You hereby acknowledge and agree that UHSM is not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection policies and procedures, or the content of such third-party sites, and you hereby release UHSM from any and all claims arising out of or related to the privacy practices, data collection policies and procedures, and/or the content of such third-party sites.
The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13, and UHSM does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. UHSM may collect personal information you choose provide about a dependent who may be under the age of 13.
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or the Service provided by UHSM, please contact us at:
UHSM
(800) 900-8476
999 Waterside, Suite 2600
Norfolk, VA 23510
Email: [email protected]
© 2025 Unite Health Share Ministries™ and WeShare®
WeShare® is not a reimbursement program. WeShare® is not an insurance company nor is the membership offered through an insurance company. WeShare® membership is offered and administered by Unite Health Share Ministries™ (UHSM), a nonprofit, religious healthcare sharing ministry that facilitates member-to-member sharing of medical expenses. WeShare® is connected through partnerships to provide resources, community, and healthcare for all WeShare® members.
Members should never have to pay cash up-front for services in-network, with the only payment incurred at the time of service being the per member, per visit, consultation fee, as outlined in the Membership Guidelines. All Sharing Members are responsible for their own medical expenses, less amounts paid from shared dollars.
