Genesis Christian Church Texting Opt-in & Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from mygenesiscc.org (the “Site”).
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Additionally when you make a donation or attempt to make a donation through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, checks/checking account information), email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Donation Information.”
When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Donation Information.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We use the Donation Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations). Additionally, we use this Donation Information to:
- Communicate with you;
- Screen our donations for potential risk or fraud; and
- When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.
We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns). We also may capture your device information when implementing marketing retargeting campaigns.
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above. For example, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site—you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here:
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING
As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at
http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by:
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at:
http://optout.aboutads.info/.
DO NOT TRACK
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
YOUR RIGHTS
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below. Additionally, if you are a European resident we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
DATA RETENTION
When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
Introduction of Servant Keeper by Vanco
We utilize ‘Servant Keeper’ by Vanco for donation payment processing. This third-party gateway handles your payment information securely and is not integrated with our website. Vanco ensures the highest standards of security and privacy in handling your payment transactions.
Servant Keeper Text Messaging Service
Welcome to Our Text Messaging Service! To get connected and receive important communications from our organization, text the word ‘START’ to phone number coming soon.
By opting in through the ‘START’ keyword, you consent to receive text messages, such as event notifications, welcome messages, and important updates about our organization. Your information will be handled in accordance with the below Privacy Policy. Message and data rates may apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying ‘STOP’. If you need assistance, reply ‘HELP’. Stay connected with us and receive important communications right to your phone! Reply ‘START’ now to opt-in.
Text Messaging Privacy Policy
We are committed to respecting the privacy and security of texting participants’ personal information. This Privacy Policy is designed to provide transparency regarding the collection, use, and sharing of information within our texting membership.
What information do we collect?
We collect basic contact details and any preferences you choose to share to facilitate effective communication within our texting membership.
How do we use your information?
The primary purpose of collecting member information is to enhance engagement, provide relevant updates, and foster a sense of community within our organization.
Will your information be shared?
We do not share or sell your information for marketing or any other purposes outside of communicating important updates or information about our organization; it will be kept private.
Will your information be secure?
We employ industry-standard security measures, including encryption, to protect member information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
MINORS
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13.
CHANGES
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
CONTACT US
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail using the contact form below or by mail using the details provided below:
Genesis Christian Church
6635 W. Commercial Blvd Suite 110,
Tamarac, FL, 33319, United States
