TheCOGMI.ORG PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy on the Internet is a fundamental element of our websites.
This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it
within our two websites.
What Information We Collect
TheCOGMI.org actively collects and analyzes data about our users. For
instance: User demographics, search engine referrals, subjects of interests, and
news and services most useful.
Users who sign up to TheCOGMI.org email subscription list are
required to supply their (1) Name, (2) Address (2) City, State, (3)
ZIP/Postal Code (4) Country and (5) Email Address. Optional information is phone
number. All such
information allows us to build accurate demographics and improve the services we
provide.
How We Collect Information
There are various ways in which we are permitted to obtain information about
you through the following processes:
1. Email Subscription: Users may register for our email subscription system.
This informs them of various changes to the website. The seven fields
described above are collected in this method.
2. Cookies: A cookie is a small data file that websites write to your
hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file most often contains information
such as a user ID that the site uses to customize information presentation or
track the pages you visit. We use this information to optimize our site in
navigation and performance. You are always free to decline our "cookies" if
your browser permits, but some parts of our site may not work properly in that
case.
3. IP Addresses: We collect IP address information for the purposes of system
administration, to report aggregate information, and to audit the use of our
services and materials. Because we automatically collect and store statistics
about your online activities on an aggregated (collective) basis, this
information is not personally identifiable. We do not link IP addresses to
personal identification unless necessary to troubleshoot a problem.
How We Use and Disclose Your Information
TheCOGMI.org and TheCOGMI.org use any User Information voluntarily given by
our users to enhance their experience on our sites, whether to provide
interactive or personalized elements on the sites or to better prepare future
content based on the interests of our users.
In some cases, we use your personally identifiable information to provide
information to you, such as to send newsletters.
It will provide opportunities for you to receive information about materials
relevant to your curriculum plan.
TheCOGMI.org & TheCOGMI.org will not make any information that we collect
from users available to the general public in any form without the prior written
consent of the effected user unless (a) the information is already publicly
available, or (b) such disclosure is required by law, court order, or is
requested by other government or law enforcement authority.
Security
The Church of God, Ministries International utilizes industry-standard security procedures to
protect all personally identifiable information within its control from loss,
misuse or unauthorized alteration. Such security protocols include firewalls,
encryption, password protection and physical on-site security.
DESPITE THESE SECURITY MEASURES, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT ALL OF YOUR PRIVATE
COMMUNICATIONS OR PERSONAL INFORMATION WILL NEVER BE DISCLOSED OR UNLAWFULLY
ACCESSED BY UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTIES.
Opt-out policy
A user may remove
himself from our email subscription list at anytime via our general email
messages. TheCOGMI.org will send
a confirmation message of the intent to remove data to the current e-mail
address registered for that user. The user must respond to that confirmation
message within 3 working days. Upon reply, your information is completely
removed from our database. If a confirmation message is not received, we will
continue to maintain the registrant and related data.
Limits on Our Abilities
Although your privacy is very important to us, due to the existing legal and
regulatory environment, we cannot fully ensure that your private communications
and other personally identifiable information will not be disclosed to third
parties. For example, we may be forced to disclose information to the government
or third parties under certain circumstances, or third parties may unlawfully
intercept or access transmissions or private communications. Additionally, we
can (and you authorize us to) disclose any information about you to private
entities, such as law enforcement or other government officials, as we, in our
sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to investigate or resolve
possible problems or inquiries.
User complaints
User complaints regarding our privacy practices should be sent
Website Services.
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