Last updated: [16/12/2024]
Welcome to Christ Apostolic Church (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.cacmountbethel.org (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for events, services, or programs.
- Make a donation or tithe.
- Subscribe to our newsletters or devotional materials.
- Submit prayer requests or testimonies.
- Contact us with inquiries or requests.
The personal information we collect may include:
- Personal Identifiers: Name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth.
- Financial Information: Payment details when you make donations or purchase materials.
- Sensitive Information: Religious beliefs, prayer requests, health information (e.g., when requesting pastoral care).
We also collect information automatically when you visit our Site:
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, pages viewed, and the pages you visited before navigating to our Site.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to personalize your experience and analyze website traffic.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide and maintain our services and ministries.
- To process donations, tithes, and offerings, and send acknowledgment letters.
- To send newsletters, devotionals, event updates, and other church communications.
- To respond to your comments, questions, and prayer requests.
- To improve our Site and enhance user experience.
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies help us understand your preferences based on previous or current Site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, hosting services, and analytics.
- Legal Obligations: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Protection of Rights: To protect and defend the rights or property of Christ Apostolic Church, and to prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Site.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
5. Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we have about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications or by contacting us directly.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
9. International Transfers
If you are accessing our Site from outside [Country], please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in [Country], where our servers are located. The data protection laws of [Country] may differ from those of your jurisdiction. By using our Site, you consent to your information being transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
- Email: info@cacmountbethel.org