Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 10/20/2024

1. Introduction

At Abiding Branch Ministries (“we,” “our,” “us”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us, including through our website (betransformed.io), events, or other activities.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process various types of information, including:

Personal Identification Information: Name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth, etc.
Donation Information: Information related to donations, such as the amount, payment method, and any personal data necessary for tax purposes.
Attendance Information: Details on your participation in church events or services.
Communication Data: Information you provide through emails, calls, or messages to the church.
Website Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide services and programs: Including worship services, events, community outreach, and other church activities.
To communicate with you: Send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, and other information about the church.
To process donations: Including managing your contributions and issuing tax receipts as necessary.
To improve our website and services: Analyzing website usage to enhance your experience and keep our website secure.
For legal and administrative purposes: Compliance with legal obligations and to protect the church’s rights.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (for EU residents)

If you are located in the European Union, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal information:

Consent: We may process your information when you have provided your consent (e.g., signing up for newsletters).
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, including church activities, unless these are overridden by your rights.
Legal Obligation: For processing required by tax, accounting, or other legal requirements.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors that help us operate our church and website (e.g., payment processors, email services).
Legal Authorities: If required by law or necessary to protect our legal interests.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. For instance, donation records are retained for tax reporting.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Rectification: Request corrections of inaccurate data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data where applicable.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization, if applicable.
Withdraw Consent: If consent was the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw it at any time.

Please contact us to exercise these rights. We may need to verify your identity for these requests.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please understand that no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or applicable age limit per region) without parental consent. If we discover such information without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

10. External Links

Our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked sites.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly. If the changes are significant, we will notify you.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Abiding Branch Ministries
info@abidingbran.ch