Chosen People Answers Privacy Policy – Last Updated On: December 10, 2020
1. Commitment to Privacy
The Chosen People Answers website and application (the “Website”) is owned and operated by Chosen People Ministries, Inc. (“CPM,” “we,” or “us.”). We are committed to respecting your privacy, and want you to understand what information we gather about you, how we use that information, and what options you have concerning the collection, use, and access to that information.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Website and any services or products that incorporate this Privacy Policy; however, it does not cover personal information that may be collected through other websites or in other venues.
Your use of our Website and our services is subject to this Privacy Policy as well as the Website’s Terms of Use and all of its dispute resolution provisions, including limitation on damages and choice of law.
2. Definition of Personal Information
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal information” is information that can identify, relate to, describe, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked with a particular natural person or household directly or indirectly, or information that is specifically related to that identifiable natural person, such as a name, address, phone number, email address, identification number, online identifier, social media account information, payment card number, or other similar identifiers. It can also include device identifiers, an internet protocol address, data and telemetry when such data is linked to a particular person’s device and can identify that person.
3. Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Information
3.1 Collection of Information from Website Browsers
If you are just browsing the Website but are not a registered user, we collect some basic information about your navigation of the Website that helps improve your experience on our Website. For example, we may install cookies (a small text file that is stored on a user’s computer for record keeping purposes) on your computer or in your browser as you browse the Website or use other technologies such as pixel tabs and web beacons. When you visit our Website, we may assign your computer one or more cookies to facilitate access to our Website, personalize your online experience and record information about your visit. We may also collect information on which web pages you visited, the links or advertisements you click on and other actions you take while on our Website. The cookies generally do not store any personal information. If you prefer, you can modify your browser setting to decline cookies but doing so may cause some features and services of our Website to not work properly. We may also collect information such as your browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of your visit. In addition, we may collect an internet protocol address when you browse our site, which may be considered personal information under certain laws. To the extent that cookies or other technology gather information that can be linked to a particular person, then we treat such information as personal information under this Privacy Policy.
3.2 Collection of Information from Registered Users
We may obtain various types of information from you when you register your account, including both personal information and non-personal information, such as demographic data and data about your online activity. In some cases, we utilize trusted third-parties (such as a credit card processor) to collect personal information on our behalf. We may also obtain personal information from trusted third-parties. You give your consent to CPM to collect and use any personal information you provide as part of the user registration process or use of the Website in accordance with this Privacy Policy by (i) registering for a user account on the Website and (ii) voluntarily providing us with any of your personal information.
To register, we require you to supply us with a user name, email address, and your religious background. Providing your first and last name is optional. Following registration, we will also collect other information from you to customize your experience on the Website. We will collect such information only when voluntarily submitted, and by such submission you consent to CPM’s use of that information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. We generally keep a copy of your user name, email address(es), and first and last names (if provided) for our records, and may keep multiple email addresses in our file if you have provided us with more than one. You may update and modify any inaccuracies in the information you have provided at registration by emailing info@chosenpeopleanswers.com.
Should you provide CPM with the personal information of a third party, you are representing to CPM that you have the full permission of that third party to do so.Third parties may unsubscribe from any further communication from CPM by writing to Chosen People Ministries, Inc.,241 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022, or by emailing us at info@chosenpeopleanswers.com.
3.3 Purpose of Collection of Personal Information
When we collect personal information from you, our intention is to implement a legitimate business purpose, such as establishing an account, enhancing your experience in using the Website, sending you marketing communications and establishing and enabling services and features you have requested.
3.4 Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Allow you to access and use certain features of the Website, manage your account, and improve website navigation.
- Compile and analyze aggregate statistics and trends.
- Help us create, develop, deliver, and improve our Website, products, and services.
- Provide you with customer support, such as assistance with access to your account.
- Prevent fraud, and for account security purposes.
- Comply with any requirements of law.
- Communicate with our users regarding updates to the Website (including related policies and agreements) and information about your account or status.
- Provide marketing information regarding CPM and its ministries, including without limitation newsletters, announcements, product promotions, and solicitations for charitable contributions to CPM.
We reserve the right to make full use of information that is not personal information.
3.5 Sharing Your Information
CPM will not sell, share, or rent your personal information to others except as provided in this Privacy Policy.
- We may share your information, including personal information, with our staff, consultants and advisors, and with trusted third party business partners that assist us in providing services related to the Website and your use of the Website, or who process data on our behalf. We will share only the information necessary for our business partners to provide their services.
- We may share your information, including personal information, in connection with products or services you have requested from us, or to the extent necessary for our trusted business partners to provide such products or services.
- We may be required by law to disclose your personal information in response to a subpoena, court order, or a request for cooperation from law enforcement or other governmental agency.
- Your personal information may be shared when we believe disclosure is necessary in connection with efforts to investigate, prevent, or take other action regarding actual or suspected illegal activity or other wrongdoing, to protect and defend the rights, property or safety of CPM, our users, or others, or to enforce the Terms of Use or our other agreements or policies.
- Any personal information you choose to share through your User Contributions may be publicly available.
- We may share your information, including personal information, in connection with services you have requested.
4. E-Mail Communications
After your registration, you may receive periodic e-mail correspondence from CPM. Subscribers wishing to unsubscribe from our e-mails can do so by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or following the instructions contained within any email received from us. Alternatively, you may: (1) e-mail us at info@chosenpeopleanswers.com or (2) mail your written opt-out instructions to us and address to, Chosen People Ministries, Inc., 241 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022. Even if you opt-out of such e-mails, we still may e-mail you any notices or other communications in connection with your use of the Website; for example, we may correspond with you about technical problems with content you have posted or in the unlikely instance that our Website’s security has been compromised.
5. User Comments and other Contributions
If you participate in the Website through comments, questions, chat room, “likes” or “dislikes”, or any other communication through the Website (“User Contributions”), any personal information you provide could be made available to others who, along with CPM, may use the information to contact you and send unsolicited communications. CPM is not responsible for the personal information that you choose to submit through any means of User Contributions.
For the purpose of investigating abuse or vandalism as outlined in our Terms of Use, CPM may store, in conjunction with each User Contribution, the internet protocol address associated with User Contribution. This internet protocol address will never intentionally be made public and will be accessible only to CPM employees or contractors.
6. Third Party Links and Policies
The Website may contain links to other websites owned and operated by third parties. These third parties may collect information from you. These third parties and their computer servers may be located in the United States or in other countries. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy and security practices of any third parties. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy and security policies of all third parties to determine how they handle information they may collect about you. You visit such sites at your own discretion and risk. To the extent their privacy policies conflict with this Privacy Policy, their privacy policies shall control.
7. Special Notice to California Residents
Currently, we do not sell or share any personal information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. CPM may utilize trusted third parties to assist with its own marketing purposes. If you would like to affirmatively opt-out of any such sharing of your information, you may do so by e-mailing a request to info@chosenpeopleanswers.com or writing to Chosen People Ministries, Inc., 241 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022.
8. Security
We use reasonable security measures (including physical, electronic and procedural measures) to help safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure. However, no system can be completely secure. Therefore, although we take reasonable steps to secure your personal information, we cannot promise or guarantee you that there will never be a breach of security. Please refer to the Federal Trade Commission’s website for information about how to protect yourself against identity theft.
9. Visiting our Websites from Outside the United States
This Privacy Policy is intended to cover collection of information on the Website from residents of the United States. The Website is controlled and operated from within the United States. CPM makes no representation that the Website is appropriate or available in locations outside the United States. If you reside outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our computer servers are located and our database is operated, and you authorize CPM to transfer any personal information that we may collect across national borders and to the United States. The data protection and other laws of the United States may not be as comprehensive as those in your country.
10. Protecting Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. Please do not allow children under the age of 13 to provide any information, including but not limited to personal information, through the Website. If we learn that a child under the age of 13 has provided information in violation of our Privacy Policy, we will delete that information as soon as practical. If you learn that a child under the age of 13 has provided information to us, please send us an email at info@chosenpeopleanswers.com so we can delete this information.
11. Updates to this Privacy Policy.
CPM reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time and without prior notice, though we may notify about material changes to the Privacy Policy using the e-mail address you have provided during registration if you are a registered user of the Website. Because this Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to how we collect, use, or share information, you agree to periodically review this Privacy Policy, which will reflect the date it was last updated. You agree that your continued use of the Website indicates your continued consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy, including any changes that may have been made.
12. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by e-mail or U.S. postal mail at: info@chosenpeopleanswers.com or send your comments to: Chosen People Ministries, Inc., 241 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022.