Privacy Policy
Date: 5/20/2024
Thank you for visiting the Church.org. platform where we connect you with local churches and provide communication tools for churches to connect with you by hosting online services and classes, share stories and prayer requests, make announcements and for ministries to come together!
Prior to using this service (“Website”), Church.org, LLC (collectively “we”, “us”, “our”, or “the Company “) requires you to review this Privacy Policy (“Agreement”) and you acknowledge that you read, understand and agree to be bound to all the terms and conditions of this policy.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE EXIT THIS PAGE AND DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
Your privacy is important to us. We understand the importance of consumer information security and personal privacy, and we are committed to handling your information in a secure environment. This policy outlines what information we collect and how we use and share your information. Protecting the confidentiality and security of the personal information you provide us is top priority.
This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices of Church.org LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and its affiliates and subsidiaries, (collectively “Church.org”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “Company”) and together with our Terms of Use governs the use of the this service, (“Website”) or other Company products and services (collectively, the “Services”) by users of the Services (“you” or “your” ).
Information We Automatically Collect
When you use this Service or browse our Website, we automatically collect non-personally identifiable information regarding your navigation of the Website and your use of the Services. We will collect information such as: your IP address, information regarding your operating system, your browser ID, browser activity and traffic patterns and interactions with our Website and our Services or other websites we may link out to. We collect this information through the use of cookies or other tracking technologies as described in the Website & Services Technology Section below.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
When you subscribe to our Services, or register your church on our Website you will be asked to provide certain personally identifiable information such as: your name, email, phone number, public contact information regarding your church and information such as a password to set up a user login account.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information will not be shared with any third parties who are not authorized service providers, as described in the Using and Sharing Information section below.
When you signup or register your church on this site you will be creating and agreeing to activating a member account. Those member accounts are governed and operating under “Services” as described in our Member Agreement.
Categories of Personal Information We May Collect
We may collect information on this Website that can personally identify, relate to, describe or is capable of being associated with you (“Personal Information”). This information may include the following:
| Identifiers | First name, last name, telephone/mobile number, email address, physical or postal address, unique personal identifier, birthdate, online identifier, IP address, physical characteristics or description, or other unique identifiable Information such as a signature, username or social media handle, or other similar identifiers. |
| Characteristics of Protected Classifications Under California or Federal Law | Age, mental and physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical information, marital status, or military status. |
| Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information | Device identifier, internet protocol (IP) address, browsing history, information about interactions with Our website, application or advertisements. |
| Geolocation Information | Location data generated by a consumer device capable of connecting to the Internet that directly identifies the precise physical location of the identified individual at particular times. |
| Commercial Information | Records of personal property, financial information, products or services purchased, or purchasing or consuming histories, monthly income range, estimated debt, status of payments, or credit rating range. |
| Professional or Employment Information | Employment status, education, employment history, job description, or business information. |
| Inferences Drawn From Other Personal Data | Profiling a consumer’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, preferences, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, or aptitudes. |
| Personal data as described in Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e) | To the extent collected under another category of Personal Data above. |
Some Services offer the ability to post Personal Information. This may include text, photos, video, member interests, biological information, items of interest or offers. If you choose to engage with and use these Services photos and videos posted may include data within those files indicating how, when, where and who created those files including formatting information. These may be accessible to other Members or individuals who can access the files.
Using and Sharing Personal Information
When you register your church or sign up for Services we will not share your personal information except as indicated below:
Authorized third party service providers– we may share all categories of your personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information with authorized third party service providers who are under contract to perform certain services on our behalf. These services may include communications assistance, providing member benefit offers, customer service, processing opt-out requests, performing business and website analysis and maintaining the Website. These services are required for our everyday business operations and you cannot limit sharing unless you cancel your account. We require each Service Provider to use reasonable security measures to avoid unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of personal information. Service Providers are prohibited from using your personal information for any purpose than to fulfill their contractual obligations to us.
Categories of Service Providers
| Fulfillment and account services | Assists us to provide products, services and information to you, and service your account |
| Marketing and communications services | Assists us in marketing our services to you, provide promotions, surveys, and other campaigns |
| Research and development services | Supports us in developing and improving our Services |
| Data and business analytics services | Assists us in collecting, analyzing, and improving the accuracy of our data (including Personal Information), and the activities of visitors to our Website |
| IT and network administration services | Support services such as data storage and management, website hosting, and data security; |
| Professional services | Services providing accounting, legal, auditing, and other professional services; and |
| General services | Assistance with day-to-day business operations such as office support services, courier services, facilities management, and document destruction. |
Advertising, social media, and analytics companies – We sold and shared Identifiers, Characteristics of Protected Classifications Under California or Federal Law, Geolocation Information, Commercial Information, Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information, Professional or Employment Information and Consumer Inferences for the purposes described above. These companies may use your Personal Information for additional purposes outlined in their privacy policies.
Other third parties– We also reserve the right to disclose personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information in good faith for the following:
- As required by law, in response to legal process including law enforcement requests;
- With any person or entity that may acquire all or any part of our business or assets, in connection with any change in control of us;
- To prevent fraud and to protect the safety, property, or legal rights of users of the Services or our affiliates;
- To manage and protect our information technology infrastructure and security;
- We may also disclose your personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information for any other purpose with your consent.
If you choose to submit an inquiry for additional products or services from this Website, our Services or from our member benefit offers, we will collect and store your personally identifiable data as an inquiry and we will not share this information without your permission. Permission is not a condition, directly or indirectly of any purchase or service offered.
How To Opt-Out, Unsubscribe & Revoke
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS- If you no longer wish to receive email communications, you can unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email or for assistance, please email: [email protected].
TEXT COMMUNICATIONS- Message frequency will vary. Data and message rates may apply. To opt-out of text communications, you may text STOP, QUIT, END, CANCEL or UNSUBSCRIBE to STOP at any time. A confirmation of successfully unsubscribing to these Services will be sent via text. Text HELP for HELP or for additional assistance email [email protected]. Please see our MOBILE TERMS HERE.
Website & Services Technology
We use cookies on this Website which allows us to identify files on your computer and record your preferences and other data about your visit to this site so that when you return to the Website we recognize who you are and can help personalize your next visit. Cookies may be linked to personally identifiable information. The use of cookies allows us to keep track of your information and prevents you from having to re-enter your information at each connection. Potential user tracking data collected by us is used to optimize your experience by delivering targeted content (or allow third parties to deliver communications) on our Website. If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so on the device you are using to access the Website. If cookies settings are changed or disabled, you may experience site features that don’t function properly, limiting your personalized experience.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary: These cookies are essential to operate the Website and provide you with services you have requested.
- Functional: These cookies enable certain features or non-essential functionality on our Website. For example, We might use these cookies to recognize you and remember your preferences or settings when you return to our Website.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies allow us and third parties to learn more about you, including your use of our Website and other websites, and advertise products or services that might interest you.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us and third parties understand how our Website is functioning and a visitor’s engagement with our Website.
We do not use technology that recognizes a “do-not-track” signals from your web browser because we do not track users other than for aggregate statistical purposes.
We may collect and use the above-mentioned data for cross-device advertising purposes. This process allows users to experience personalized and informative content that targets specific interests over multiple devices. The information may also be used for analytics, and reporting purposes for content effectiveness.
This allows information about your use of websites or applications on your browser or device to be combined and used with information from your other browsers or devices, i.e. your tablet and cell phone. This enables delivery of data to your multiple devices.
We permit use of third-party cookies on our Website. We use all of Google Analytics Advertising services which uses Google Analytics AdWords and/or DoubleClick cookies to track user activity. To opt-out click HERE.
We use electronic images known as Web Beacons which collects limited information about your visit to our Website and/or may track the delivery and the effectiveness of communications we send to you. You may change this cookie setup within your browser.
We may use JavaScript and web technology for some Services. This technology is used to track, record and analyze user movements through the Website for legal compliance, analyze the Website and improve its functionality. The script technology independently documents users’ consent and will collect the following information: page URL, mouse movements and clicks, contact information provided by the user, a snapshot of the page including IP address of user’s computer, time on the page, date and time the script was loaded and the date and time of various user interactions with the site including HTTP headers from the user’s browser. This information is combined with other aggregate data to issue a unique identifier for that site visit. These are services provided by a third party, you may review that privacy policy HERE.
This Website may include social media cookies. Social media features can be hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Website. These features may collect your IP address, information on which web properties you engage with and may enable a cookie so the feature can function properly. Your interactions with social media features on this Website are governed by the privacy policy of that specific social media platform. If you choose to follow, like, friend, share, or comment on our social media websites, or otherwise share information on these social networking websites, we may receive information about you. We may use this information to communicate with you.
Push Notifications/Alerts: We may use push notifications and alerts to notify you of services and/or products that you have expressed interest in on multiple devices. If you no longer wish to receive these types of communications, you may turn them off at the device level. To ensure you receive proper notifications, we may need to collect certain information about your device such as operating system and user identification information. You may opt-out of push notifications or alerts through your browser settings.
We may receive compensation for advertisements provided on this site or provided to Members.
Communication Recordings
We may record and retain calls and the contents of your interactions with us, including web forms, chat transcripts, web session use, email, or other written/electronic communications between you and us. By communicating with us, you consent to our recording and retention of these communications.
Privacy Policies of Third Parties
This Privacy Policy only addresses the Services offered by us. Other websites or services, such as those websites we provide links to, websites or services you may have clicked-on that directed you to the Services, or websites that may be accessible to you through the Services, have their own privacy policies regarding data collection, use and disclosure practices. If you visit any such website, we encourage you to review that website or service’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for the policies or practices of third parties.
Consumer Privacy Rights
Service Providers we partner with (for example, Our data analytic partners) may use technology for the Service that “sells” Personal Information as defined by applicable law. If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, or Virginia, you may have additional rights to access and control your personal information. Exemptions may apply. Consumer privacy rights for residents of these states include:
Right to Opt-Out from the Sale or Sharing of Personal Data
You have the right to direct us not to sell or share (for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising purposes) your Personal Information to Third Parties. We will process requests within 15 business days, subject to any applicable exceptions and extensions permitted by law. To opt- out of the sale of Personal Information you can contact Us or fill Our this FORM HERE. If you wish to opt out of the use of your Personal Information for interest-based advertising purposes and these potential sales as defined under applicable law, you may do so by following the instructions below. Please note that any opt out is specific to the browser you use. You may need to opt-out of every browser that you use.
Right to Know and Deletion Requests
You may submit a request for a copy of the information collected about you in the last 12-months, or request deletion of information, by submitting a request HERE. You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf to know or delete your personal information. To do so, you must: (1) provide that authorized agent written and signed permission to submit such request; and (2) verify your own identity directly with us. Please note, we may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been authorized by you to act on your behalf. If you have been designated as an authorized agent to submit a request on behalf of another consumer, please contact us at: [email protected]. We will process verified right to know requests within 45 days which will include: (ii) the categories of sources from which we collected your Personal Information; (iii) the business or commercial purpose for which we collected your Personal Information; and (iv) the categories of Third Parties with whom we sold, shared, or disclosed your Personal Information, including the categories of Personal Information sold, shared, or disclosed and the purpose. We are not permitted to provide access to specific pieces of Personal Information. We will process requests after they are verified, within 45 days, subject to any applicable exceptions and extensions permitted by law.
Right to Correct
You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate Personal Information we may have collected. If you would like to correct inaccuracies within your Personal Information, please submit a request HERE. After your request is submitted we will provide instructions for you to provide us with optional documentation to support your request for review. We may decline to correct your Personal Information if a legal exemption applies such as if we determine that your request is fraudulent or abusive or if we determine, based on the totality of the circumstances, that your correction is more likely inaccurate than accurate. We may decide to delete your allegedly inaccurate Personal Information instead of correcting it. We will process verified requests within 45 days, subject to any applicable exceptions and extensions permitted by law.
Right to Appeal
You have the right to appeal any decisions to deny, in full or in part, one or more of your privacy requests. We will process appeal requests within 45 days of receipt, subject to any applicable exemptions and extensions permitted by law. If we deny your appeal, We will provide you with a written explanation of the reasons for our decision. If you are not satisfied with our explanation for the denial of your appeal, you may have additional rights under certain laws to contact your state Attorney General to submit a complaint about the appeal results.
Authorized Agent
If you are an authorized agent submitting a request for another consumer, you must provide a copy of a lawful power of attorney or written authorization from the Consumer and proof of your identity. You will be provided options on how to provide this documentation after we receive the request. We may contact you or the Consumer on whose behalf you claim to act to verify your authorization.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We do not discriminate against person who exercises any of their rights described in this privacy policy.
Storage, Security and Transfer of Personal Information
We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of your information under our control. Depending on site requirements, we may employ Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology to transmit data between a user’s browser and our web server. To use our websites, a consumer will need an SSL-capable browser such as MS Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher.
We require that third party service providers are contractually obligated to process and handle user information within the scope of services offered and with the same security and confidentiality contained within this Privacy Policy. Notwithstanding such security measures, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to or from the Services.
Please do not communicate any information to us through unsecured channels, such as when you are in public areas. Where we have provided you or you have chosen a password, access code, or similar security feature, you must keep the password, access code or security feature confidential. Please do not share your password with anyone. If you believe your password or account has been compromised, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We are not responsible for the actions of any third parties that may receive any such information.
We will process your Personal Information at the Company’s operating offices and other locations where parties involved in the processing of your information are located. As a result, your information may be transferred to and/or maintained on computers located in other governmental jurisdictions where data protection laws differ from your jurisdiction. Your continued use of these Services and this Website represents your consent to this Privacy Policy and your agreement to data transfer as described herein.
Retention of Your Personal Information
We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary to provide Services as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Information to the extent necessary to comply with any legal obligations. We also retain non personally identifiable information for internal analysis purposes. This information is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when it is used improve the Services security or functionality, or if we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.
Minors and Privacy Issues
This Website and Service is a general audience site, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
Revisions to Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will post the updated date at the bottom of this page. The revised Privacy Policy will be effective immediately when posted on the Services. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically to learn of any revisions to this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Services after the effectiveness of such revisions will constitute your acknowledgment and acceptance of the terms of the revised Privacy Policy. If a change would authorize the use of your personal information for a new or materially different purpose, then we will send you an email notification. It is your responsibility to ensure that we have a current, working email address on file for you.
Contact Information
If you have any comments or questions regarding our Privacy Policy, or to report abuse of any personal information collected under this Privacy Policy, please email us at [email protected] or write to us with your specific instructions at: Church.org, LLC Attention: Consumer Services, 8156 S. Interport Blvd. Suite 1 , Englewood CO 80112.