Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 24, 2024
The Church of Christ in Richmond (located at 12011 Greenland Dr., Unit 2, Richmond, BC, V6V 2E6, hereinafter referred to as “the Church,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. The “与NI同行” page (yunitongxing.org) is the main website and online evangelism ministry platform of the Church of Christ in Richmond. It is a digital asset of the Church of Christ in Richmond, used solely for our online evangelism ministry. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our online evangelism interactive page (located at www.yunitongxing.org, hereinafter referred to as the “Page,” “Service,” or “Website”). By using this Page, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Interpretations and Definitions
- Account: A unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
- Affiliated Parties: Organizations or individuals who share a common mission or objective with the Church and cooperate in carrying out evangelistic ministries.
- Cookie: A small file that a website places on your computer, mobile device, or any other device, containing details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
- Device: Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
- Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service Provider: Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Church. This refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Church to facilitate the Service, provide the Service on behalf of the Church, perform services related to the Service, or assist the Church in analyzing how the Service is used.
- Third-Party Social Media Service: Any website or social network website through which a user can log in or create an account to use the Service (e.g., Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Line).
- Usage Data: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
- You: The individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Personal Data: This may include your name, email address, phone number, address, province, postal code, and city. You may provide this information when you register an account, fill out forms, subscribe to our mailing list, participate in online discussions, or otherwise interact with us.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you use the Page, such as your IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on each page, referring website address, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data. We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or access the Service by or through a mobile device.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use tracking technologies like cookies (both persistent and session cookies), web beacons, tags, and scripts to improve your browsing experience, personalize content, and analyze page usage. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. See "Tracking Technologies and Cookies" below for more details.
- Information from Third-Party Social Media Services: If you choose to log in or register through a third-party social media service, we may collect your profile information associated with your third-party social media account, such as your name, email address, activities, and contact list linked to that account.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We may use the following technologies:
- Necessary/Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential for providing you with services available through the Website. They help with authentication and prevent fraudulent account use.
- Cookie Policy/Notice Acceptance Cookies: These cookies track whether you have accepted the use of cookies on our Website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies help us remember your preferences, such as login details or language preference, to provide a more personalized experience.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve the Service: We use your information to operate the Page, provide content and services you request, and improve our offerings.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your information to send you emails, text messages, or other notifications about Church of Christ in Richmond events, gospel messages, prayer requests, and other related content. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
- To Respond to Your Inquiries: If you contact us through the Page, we will use your information to respond to your inquiries.
- To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to personalize your experience on the Page, such as by displaying content you may be interested in.
- To Manage Accounts: If you create an account, we will use your information to manage your account and provide customer support.
- To Analyze Page Usage: We use data analytics to understand how people use our Page so that we can make improvements.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law.
- For Other Purposes: Such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our outreach and evaluating and improving our services, and your experience.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Page, provide services, or perform other essential functions (e.g., data analysis, email delivery, cloud services). We require these service providers to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
- Protecting Rights and Safety: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- With Affiliated Parties: We may share your information with our Affiliated Parties and require them to comply with this Privacy Policy.
- With Ministry Partners: We may share your information with Ministry Partners so they can provide you with information about evangelistic ministries.
- With Other Users: If you share information in public areas or interact with other users, that information may be viewable by other users and may be publicly distributed.
- With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information with your consent.
Data Retention
We retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will also retain and use your Personal Data as necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements and policies.
Data Transfer
Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Church’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. This means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Deleting Your Personal Data
You can request that we delete your Personal Data that we have collected. You can make this request through your account settings or by contacting us. Please note that we may need to retain certain information due to legal obligations or lawful bases.
Children's Privacy
Our Page is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Links to Other Websites
Our Page may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of these websites.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Church of Christ in Richmond
12011 Greenland Dr., Unit 2
Richmond, BC V6V 2E6
Website: www.yunitongxing.org
Email: [email protected]