Who we are
Our website address is: http://chayimministries.org.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact forms
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Text Message Communication Privacy Policy
This section outlines our policy regarding the collection and use of information gathered when you opt-in to receive text messages from theCHURCH (Chayim Ministries)].
- Data Collection and Usage
When you opt-in to our text message service, we collect and store your mobile phone number, opt-in method (e.g., web form, paper card), and communication preferences. This information is used exclusively for the following purposes:
Sending you messages related to church activities, service updates, event reminders, or emergency notifications, consistent with the program you signed up for.
Administering the text message program, including tracking opt-ins, opt-outs, and message history within our secure church management software (e.g., ChMeetings).
- Data Security
We employ reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the information collected through our text message program. Access to your mobile phone number is restricted to authorized staff and volunteers who need the information to perform their duties. - Non-Sharing and Non-Selling of Mobile Data
[Your Church Name] is committed to protecting your privacy. We will never share, sell, rent, or lease any mobile opt-in data (including your phone number) to third parties for any marketing or commercial purposes.
Your mobile number will only be disclosed:
To our contracted messaging provider (e.g., Twilio/ChMeetings) solely for the purpose of transmitting the messages you have consented to receive.
If required by law or necessary to protect the safety of our church, its members, or the public.
Your Rights to Opt-Out
You have the right to withdraw your consent to receive text messages at any time. To stop receiving messages, you can reply STOP to any message you receive.
If you need assistance, please reply HELP or contact the church office at admin@chaymministries.org