At CongregationU, privacy is very important to us. Your information is collected through the CongregationU system in order to establish an account, provide access to our services, and to handle customer service and support. Except as otherwise provided in this policy, by using CongregationU training, you expressly consent to our use and internal disclosure of any and all such information to our staff members who service your account.
Information We Collect
To utilize services provided by CongregationU, you may be required to provide contact and identity information, billing information, and other personal information as indicated on the forms throughout our site. You always have the option to not provide such information, but this may not allow you to fully utilize our service’s features.
Under some circumstances we may require some additional financial information. We use your financial information, including credit card information, for billing purposes. Such information is passed to the merchant processor and does not remain on our system.
We use data collection devices such as “cookies” on certain pages of our site to help analyze web page flow, measure promotional effectiveness, and promote trust and safety. “Cookies” are small files placed on your hard drive that assist in providing customized services. We offer certain features that are only available through the use of a “cookie”. We also use cookies to allow you to enter your password less frequently during a session. Most cookies are “session cookies,” meaning that they are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a session. You are free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, although in that case you may not be able to use certain features on our site and may be required to reenter your password more frequently.
Who Has Access to Your Information?
Except as otherwise provided in this policy, CongregationU will not disclose or share any of your personal information that has been collected on our website with any third party, except for your accounts administrative contact, or as required by law or pursuant to a governmental request. We use information in your file solely to resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
Other Information Collectors
To the extent that you disclose your information to other parties, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. CongregationU may provide web links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content of those sites or their privacy policies.
Security
CongregationU employs reasonable security measures to protect your information from disclosure to or access by individuals not described or referenced in this privacy policy. While “perfect security” on the internet does not exist, we will take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact our CongregationU support staff.