PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to the privacy policy of For God’s Glory Ministries Inc.,
Please read this policy carefully, as it aims to inform you of our procedures and practices concerning the collection, processing, preservation, utilization, and disclosure of personal information that you share with us. This policy also details the circumstances under which we may disclose such information to third parties when you (hereinafter referred to as “you” “your” or “user”) visit or use our online services at our website www.forgodsgloryministrie.net (the “website”), which is owned, supervised, and controlled by For God’s Glory Ministries Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “we” “our” “us” “site” or “For God’s Glory Ministries Inc.”) a non-profit private limited company with a registered office at P.O. Box 406, Accokeek, Maryland 20607.
By registering for or utilizing our online services on this website, you hereby consent to and explicitly declare that you have read, understood, and accepted this privacy policy, including our use of cookies and other similar online tools. We employ your data to enhance our services and better serve our customers. This privacy policy does not govern or apply to information that you may provide to third parties independently or to websites that we may link to or that may link to us.
Our services are continually evolving, and you acknowledge that we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, or amend this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. The revised privacy policy will be communicated to you via email or through publication on the website, and you are therefore encouraged to review the policy regularly for updates.
This site may also contain links to third-party websites or organizations that are not supervised or controlled by For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. This privacy policy does not apply to such third-party websites, and For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. is not responsible for the content of such third-party websites. Please refrain from using our services if you do not agree to the terms of this privacy policy.
Table of Contents
1. How We Collect Your Information
Information We Collect Directly
Information We Collect Indirectly
2. Prohibition On Collection of Special Categories of Personal Data
3. How We Use Your Information
4. Cookies Policy
5. Disclosure, Transfer, and Sharing of Data
6. Data Retention
7. User’s Rights and Responsibilities
8. Children’s Privacy Policy (Under 13 Years of Age)
9. Donor’s Policy
10. Third-Party Linked Websites
11. Data Security
12. Opt-Out Right
13. Notification
14. Changes To Our Privacy Policy
15. Contact Details
FULL POLICY
This privacy policy is all about our practices concerning the collection, use, processing, maintenance, protection, and sharing of information gathered from or provided by you when you visit or use our website.
Information We Collect;
We collect, manage, and preserve your personal data through various methods necessary for verifying your identification and ensuring its security. We acknowledge that your personal data is your property, and we do not intend to use it in ways contrary to your wishes.
We understand the importance you place on the information you provide to us. We are committed to protect your personal information in accordance with this policy. We respect our customers’ privacy and recognize our obligation to retain, manage, preserve, and secure your data in compliance with the privacy laws of the United States of America and Maryland.
We collect personal information when you interact with our Website, use our Services, or otherwise communicate with us. For the purposes of this Policy, “personal information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device.
While registering on our site as a visitor or donor to use our services or make donations, you are required to provide the following personal information that may include;
1.1.1 ) Personal Information:
1.1.2 ) Demographic information:
1.1.3 ) Billing information
1.1.4 ) Contact Information:
1.1.5 ) Real-time Geolocation
1.1.6 ) Feedback:
We shall not request you to provide information about your race, religion, color or sexual orientation etc.
We will not collect additional categories of personal information or use the personal information collected for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible business purposes without providing you notice. We will only retain your information as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
You are fully authorized to update, correct, amend or modify your personal information on our “My Settings” page.
You acknowledge that at the time of registration on this site to create a personal account, you are above 13 years of age. You are solely responsible for the information and data you transmit on the site for the purpose of creating an Account.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. uses advanced, modern and developed automated data collection technologies, such as location identifiers, cookies, and device identifiers, which may automatically gather technical data when you use, visit, or interact with our website. This technical data encompasses the following information:
The specific information collected through these automated technologies and other indirect sources, excluding your personal information, does not reveal your specific identity, such as your name, address, or contact information and keeps you anonymous unless you permit us to share it. The sole purpose of collecting this information is to monitor user behavior to enhance and provide the best possible services and user experience by improving our services.
We also gather data from our advertising and business partners, such as browser cookie IDs, For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. generated identifiers, mobile device identifiers, and hashed User information, including email addresses, statistical information or indications of interests, Content viewed, or actions taken on a website or application. Some of our advertising partners, most notably our clients, also permit us to gather related data through the integration of our advertising technology into their websites or mobile applications. Other information that You share or reshare with For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. and that For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. receives, generates, or infers about You may be combined with information shared by advertising partners and affiliates or data collected by us from the websites and applications of our advertising partners and affiliates, as further described in these Terms.
We might obtain information about you from sources other than our business partners or affiliates such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or other social media platforms that assist us in assessing the security of the Content on our platform. If you decide to link your For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. account to your accounts on other services, those other services may transmit us data about your accounts there.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. maintains a strict prohibition on the collection of any special categories of personal data. This includes but is not limited to, information about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, health information, genetic data, and biometric data. We recognize the sensitivity of such information and are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy by ensuring that such data is neither sought nor collected in any form. Any inadvertent collection of such data will be promptly deleted to uphold our commitment to privacy and data protection. Additionally, our data handling practices are designed to prevent any unauthorized access or misuse of personal information, further ensuring that no special category data is ever utilized inappropriately. Our policies reflect our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy for all users.
We reserve the right to use the information that we collect about you or that you provide to us on the circumstances for which you interacted with our service
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device upon visiting a website. Cookies set by the website itself are known as “First-party cookies” Conversely, cookies set by entities other than the website owner are referred to as “Third-party cookies” These third-party cookies enable functionalities such as advertising or website analytics provided through the website. The entities that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both on the visited website and certain other websites and/or mobile applications.
In order to improve your experience with us, we use the data gathered through cookies to manage and improve our services, monitor and administer our website, identify trends, and comprehend user preferences, choices, and interests. We use a variety of cookies, including but not limited to,
Specifically, the cookies we may use include, Google Analytics, Microsoft Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Hotjar Analytics, Active Campaign and Payment Gateway. In order to track user behavior on our website and gather technical user information, For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. uses cookies, Web beacons (also known as pixel tags), and other similar technologies. These technologies rely on cookies to function effectively, and disabling cookies may impair their functionality.
When visiting our website, we may collect your name, email address, physical address, and phone number if provided in connection with a contact request. Additionally, we collect aggregated data such as web server logs, IP addresses, browser type, and other statistical information. We use Google Analytics to gather anonymous, aggregate statistical information about website visitors and usage patterns. This data will not be associated with personally identifiable information unless required by law or to comply with governmental requests. We use this information to better understand our website users, improve our Website and Services, and personalize your experience. Depending on your browser and device, you may control the information used by Google Analytics. For details on Google Analytics data collection and processing, visit Google’s Privacy Policy (https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/).
Most web browsers allow users to remove or reject cookies. This can be done by following the instructions in your browser settings. However, some parts of our site might not function correctly if you restrict cookies. Many browsers accept cookies by default unless settings are modified. Some browsers may also be configured to send “Do Not Track” signals to websites. Currently, we do not respond to “Do Not Track” or similar signals. For more information about “Do Not Track” please visit our website, www.forgodsgloryministries.net.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. reserves the right to disclose, transfer or share your data (including particular sensitive personal data) with our partners, public authorities or third-party service providers to process data and meet other needs as described below.
We may disclose your personal information where required by law or where we have a bona fide belief that such disclosure is essential. This may include disclosures:
We share your data with Google Analytics to monitor website activity, analyze user interest and behavior, and improve our services.
We may disclose your personal data to our affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, or third-party service providers hired to assist us in delivering services (including but not limited to support services, website services, delivering marketing and promotional materials, and providing customer care services) or to handle or process your personal data in accordance with the purposes set out in this policy.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. endeavors to ensure that these third parties maintain the confidentiality and security of your data, protecting it from unauthorized access, collection, usage, and disclosure. These third parties are permitted to retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. We do not permit these third-party service providers to use your personal data for their purposes and only allow them to process your data for specified purposes under our direction and instructions.
To promote and advertise our services, we may share your data with marketing and advertising agencies and/or platforms (including but not limited to Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social media platforms and websites).
In the event of a sale, acquisition or merger of another company, we may disclose, share or transfer your personal information as part of such transaction. If you have any questions regarding the protection of your personal information or wish to have your data removed from our database, please contact us at contactus@forgodsgloryministries.net.
To enable participation in events, surveys, contests or to subscribe to marketing materials, we may request your name, email address, physical address, and phone number. Participation is voluntary, and you may choose whether to disclose this personal information.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. may retain users’ personal data for a period of three years to enhance security and improve the functionality of our services, as well as for other purposes, including:
Should we determine that retaining such information is counterproductive to the original purposes for which it was collected, we reserve the right to delete or erase your personal information at any time.
When you use our services through this site, it becomes your sole obligation to furnish true, authentic, correct and accurate information about you. We shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized use of your account on this website by any users who act on your behalf. It is your responsibility to make your own informed decisions about the use of the site and take necessary steps to prevent any misuse.
You possess the right to inquire about the personal data we hold concerning you and to request a copy of this information.
You have the right to know the purposes for which your personal data is collected and used, and you may request that such collection and use be restricted or ceased.
You have the right to request that a copy of your personal data we hold be transferred directly to another organization.
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data that we retain.
If you believe that the personal data we hold about you is inaccurate, you have the right to request that it be corrected or updated.
We will endeavor to respond to your request in order to access your personal data as soon as possible. We will deliver our written response by mail or electronically, at your option. Our response will also explain the reasons for any non-compliance with your request, if applicable. We will not charge a fee to process or respond to your request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If a fee is warranted, we will inform you of the decision and provide a cost estimate prior to completing your request. To access your personal information, you will be required to confirm your identity. This is a precautionary security measure to ensure that your data is not disclosed to any unauthorized person who has no right to access it. To access your personal information, you will be required to confirm your identity. This is a precautionary security measure to ensure that your data is not disclosed to any unauthorized person who has no right to access it. We reserve the right to refuse to comply with your request, either in whole or in part, if we believe that such disclosure would prejudice a police or judicial inquiry. The information you provide and any follow-up information will be used solely to verify your request. Only you or an authorized agent may make a request related to your personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
To exercise your rights, please submit a request by emailing us at contactus@forgodsgloryministries.net., or by calling us at (240)4586733.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. does not specifically target its services toward children. In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Maryland Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), use of our site is restricted to individuals who are at least 13 years old.
We do not knowingly or intentionally solicit, collect, retain, transmit, share, or otherwise make available any personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware, through any source, that personal information has been inadvertently collected from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records in accordance with the CCPA and PIPA guidelines.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc., a nonprofit private limited company is dedicated to respecting the privacy rights and obligations of our donors. This privacy policy has been formulated to inform donors about the collection, utilization, and protection of their personal information. The policy applies to all information received by For God’s Glory Ministries Inc., whether obtained online or offline, and includes electronic, written, or oral communications.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. may link to third-party websites (“Third-Party Websites“) that are not under our control or management. We disclaim all liability for any harm, loss, or damage resulting from the content or actions of any other third-party websites linked to this site. With regard to Third Party Websites, we do not evaluate, rove, endorse, warrant, or make any other representations. As a result, you recognize and agree that we are not responsible for the security measures taken by any other website to safeguard your personal information. We highly suggest that before visiting any other website, you read its privacy policy.
In accordance with the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals as required by PIPA.
For security purposes, we may occasionally request you to provide identification documentation before we share your personal information with you. We also use firewalls on our servers. However, you admit that no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is 100% secure and safe. Although security cannot be assured, we make every effort to safeguard your information and are always improving and reviewing our information security procedures.
You may exercise your right to opt-out of the collection of Usage Data by accessing your account and modifying your collection settings or by contacting us as specified at the conclusion of this Policy. You may also withdraw your consent to receive promotional or marketing communications from us at any time by contacting us as detailed at the end of this Policy. Furthermore, you have the ability to manage your cookie preferences as previously outlined.
You have control over whether you want to receive marketing emails from For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. by visiting the Notifications Centre in your account.
For God’s Glory Ministries Inc. reserves the right to periodically update, amend, change, or modify this privacy policy with or without prior notification in order to comply with standards. If we make any significant changes, we’ll let you know via email or publishing the updated privacy policy on our site, and update the (“Last Updated Date“) at the top of this privacy statement. Your acceptance of our revised privacy policy will be implied from your use of our services following the release of the revised policy. We counsel you to frequently check our website for updates. The revised privacy statement will take effect as of the time it is posted or published on our website.
If you have any questions, concerns, complaints or queries about how and why we gather and use your information as stated above, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us in the ways listed below;
Email Address: contactus@forgodsgloryministries.net.
Postal Address: P.O Box 406, Accokeek, Maryland 20607.
Phone: (240)458-6733