Privacy Policy

Online Privacy Policy Agreement

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Pleasant Grove MB Church) values its users' privacy. This Privacy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Pleasant Grove MB Church of our commitment and realization of our obligation not to only meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time Pleasant Grove MB Church decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this seperate manner.

This Policy applies to Pleasant Grove MB Church, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the using of Pleasantgrovembchurch.givecloud.co, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy. 

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Pleasant Grove MB Church does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequently visit to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share information collected.

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:

  1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;
  2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;
  3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
  4. What choices are avaiable to you regarding the use of your data; and
  5. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your imformation.

Information We Collect

It is always up to you wether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:

  • Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information etc. which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.
  • Information automatically collected when visiting our webstie, which may include cookies third party tracking technologies and server logs.

In addition, Pleasant Grove MB Church may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP addess, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality sevice.

Pleasant Grove MB Church may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequently visit to review what types of service and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of membership account sign-up, donation transactions, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy. 

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

We are collecting your data for several reasons

  • To better understand your needs and provide you with the service you have requested;
  • To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
  • To send you announcement emails containing information we think you may like to know when we have your consent to do so;
  • To contact you for participation in church research, when we have your consent to do so;
  • To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain saved information will be determined based upon the following criteria:  the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information stated in this Policy.

Use of Information Collected

Pleasant Grove MB Church does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

Pleasant Grove MB Church may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personal identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from Pleasantgrovembchurch.givecloud.co.

Pleasant Grove MB Church may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion or current or potential future services that may be offered.

Pleasant Grove MB Church uses various third-party social media features including, but not limited to, Facebook and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within Pleasant Grove MB Church's control.

Disclosure of Information

Pleasant Grove MB Church may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances.

  • As necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
  • In other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
  • In the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity connot reasonably be determined;
  • As required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
  • To outside auditors who have agreed to keep information confidential;
  • As necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;
  • As necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Pleasant Grove MB Church.

Non-Marketing Purposes

Pleasant Grove MB Church greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Pleasant Grove MB Church products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

Children under the age of 13

Pleasant Grove MB Church's website is not directed, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertentlly collected on anyone under the age of 13, we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of 13 must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, you must go to your membership control panel and unsubscribe or opt-out. If you need instructions on how to do so, please email [email protected]. Pleasant Grove MB Church will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information.

Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links that affiliate with other websites. Pleasant Grove MB Church does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and /or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personal identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and soely to the information collected by our website.

Notice to European Users

Pleasant Grove MB Church's operations are located primarily in the United States (US). If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the regulations of the General Data Protection ("GDPR") of the EU you have certain rights as a Data Subject. These rights are as followed:

  • The right to be informed:  this means we must inform you of how we intend to use your personal data and we do this through the term of this Policy.
  • The right of access:  This means you have the right to request access to data we hold about you and we must resond to those requests within one month. You can do whis by sending an email to [email protected].
  • The right to rectification:  this means that if you believe some of the data, we hold is incorrect, you have the right to correct it. You can do this by logging into your account with us, or by sending us an email with your request.
  • The right to erasure:  this means you can request information we hold to be deleted, and we comply unless we have a compelling reason not to, in which case you will be informed of the same. You can do this by sending an email to [email protected]. 
  • The right to restrict processing:  this means you can change your communication preferences or opt-out of certain communictions. You can do this by doing to your accounts control panel or by sending an email to [email protected].
  • The right of data protability:  this means you can obtain and use the data we hold for your own purposes without explanation. If you wish to request a copy of your information, contact us at [email protected].
  • The right to object:  this means you can file a formal objection with us regarding our use of your information with regards to third parties, or its processing where our legal basis is our legitimate interest in it. To do this, please send an email to [email protected].

In additon to the rights above, please rest assured that we will always aim to encrypt and anonymize your personal information whenever possible. We also have protocols in place in the unlikely event that we suffer a data breach and we will contact you if your personal information is ever at risk. For more details regarding our security protections see the section below or visit our website at pleasantgrovembchurch.givecloud.co. 

Security

Pleasant Grove MB Chruch takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card and bank account information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the webpage.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personal identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personal identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unathorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user's persoanl information under our control.

The company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users' trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access and communication pf credit card, bank account, and personal information. In addition, Pleasant Grove MB Church is a license of TRUSTe. The webiste is also secured by VeriSign.

Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In additon, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and accept such changes.

How to Conact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number, or mailing address.

Email:  [email protected]

Telephone Number:  (662) 813-5042

Mailing Address:

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Chruch

20622 Egypt Road

Aberdeen, MS 39730

The data controlller responsible for your personal information for the purposes of GDPR compliance is:

Danny D. Gladney

[email protected]

(662) 369-2853

20360 Old Houston Road

Aberdeen, MS 39730