PRIVACY POLICY
KERYGMA VENTURES values and respects your privacy. If you use our Website, SMS service, or any digital or in-person service, you agree that your activities are covered by this Privacy Policy. KERYGMA VENTURES reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy. If the Privacy Policy is materially changed, KERYGMA VENTURES will contact users via the email address you provided. Changes to the Privacy Policy are effective immediately upon their posting on the Website.
A. What Personal Data We Collect
KERYGMA VENTURES collects personal information from Website visitors, SMS users, and other digital users of KERYGMA VENTURES services.
- KERYGMA VENTURES collects the personal information you provide — or the information your sponsoring organization provides — during registration, donation, purchase, or opt-in. This information includes but is not limited to your name, mailing address, mobile phone number, and email address.
- When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, through cookies and similar technologies (see Section E).
- KERYGMA VENTURES does not store your payment information on our servers. Payments are processed by secure third-party payment processors.
B. How We Use Your Personal Data
KERYGMA VENTURES uses the personal information we collect only for legitimate ministry and operational purposes, including to:
- Process donations, purchases, and event or program registrations;
- Send transactional communications such as receipts, confirmations, and account-related notices;
- Deliver content you have requested, such as Dudley’s Weekly Word and ministry updates;
- Send SMS/text messages to users who have opted in (see Section C);
- Respond to your questions, prayer requests, and support inquiries;
- Maintain the security and integrity of our Website and services; and
- Comply with applicable legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.
We do not use your personal information for any purpose unrelated to the ministry purposes described above without your consent.
C. SMS / Text Messaging Program
KERYGMA VENTURES offers an optional SMS (text messaging) program so that subscribers can receive ministry updates, event and conference information, Weekly Word content, giving and donation-related notifications, and similar communications.
Opt-In. You will only receive text messages from KERYGMA VENTURES if you have expressly opted in — for example, by submitting your mobile number through a Website form with the SMS consent checkbox selected, by texting a designated keyword to our number, or by providing written consent during registration. Consent to receive text messages is never a condition of any purchase or donation.
Message Frequency. Message frequency varies based on your activity and the ministry communications you have requested.
Message and Data Rates. Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
Opt-Out. You may opt out of the SMS program at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. After you opt out, you will receive a single confirmation message and will not receive further texts unless you re-subscribe. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at [email protected].
No Sharing of SMS Opt-In Data. No mobile information (including your phone number) collected through the SMS opt-in process, and no SMS consent you provide, will be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes under any circumstances. Phone numbers collected for SMS purposes are used solely to deliver the messages you have requested.
D. How We Share Your Data
KERYGMA VENTURES does not sell, rent, or trade any personal information collected from any source.
We share personal information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With trusted service providers who perform functions on our behalf (such as payment processing, email or SMS delivery, and donor management) and who are bound to use that information only to provide services to KERYGMA VENTURES;
- As required by law, in support of a disputed transaction, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of KERYGMA VENTURES, our users, or others.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are excluded from all of the above sharing categories. This information will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates under any circumstances.
E. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
KERYGMA VENTURES uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Website to operate the site, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and improve our content and services.
- Essential cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies help us understand site traffic and usage (for example, through analytics tools) so we can improve the user experience.
You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being used. If you disable cookies, some portions of the Website may not function properly. We do not use cookies to collect text messaging opt-in data or to share SMS consent information.
F. Data Security
KERYGMA VENTURES takes reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel, using secure third-party processors for payments, and maintaining secure storage practices. While we work to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
G. Children’s Privacy
KERYGMA VENTURES complies with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to KERYGMA VENTURES. Our site does not collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under thirteen (13) years of age and therefore is not subject to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”). While users are permitted to use KERYGMA VENTURES’s resources for educational purposes and instruction of children under the age of thirteen, at no time will KERYGMA VENTURES knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information of children under thirteen. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided KERYGMA VENTURES with any personal data, please contact us at [email protected]. If KERYGMA VENTURES becomes aware that it has collected personal data from anyone under the age of thirteen (13) without verification of parental consent, KERYGMA VENTURES will remove that information from its servers.
H. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you are a registered user or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data KERYGMA VENTURES holds about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that KERYGMA VENTURES erase any personal data it holds about you, and you may unsubscribe from email or SMS communications at any time. This does not include any data KERYGMA VENTURES is obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.