Privacy Policy

 Last Updated: July 20, 2025

Introduction
Greater New Bethel Church Of God In Christ (“we,” “us,” or “the Church”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.gnbcogic20.org (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

a. Personal Information
– Data you knowingly provide when you interact with our forms or contact us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you choose to submit.

b. Non‑Personal Information
– Technical details automatically collected when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages viewed, referring URLs, and time stamps.

2. How We Collect Information

We obtain information in two primary ways:

– Directly from You. When you subscribe to our newsletter, register for events, submit prayer requests, fill out contact forms, or otherwise communicate with us, you voluntarily provide personal details.
– Automatically. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5) to gather analytics data and improve your browsing experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

- Provide, operate, and maintain the Site and its features
- Respond to your inquiries, prayer requests, and comments
- Send you newsletters, event invitations, and other communications you’ve opted into
- Personalize your experience and deliver content most relevant to you
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns to optimize Site performance
- Protect our rights, property, or safety, and that of our community

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only in these circumstances:

- Service Providers. With trusted vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, email distribution, analytics).
- Legal Requirements. When required by law, regulation, or to protect the Church’s rights, property, or safety.
- With Your Consent. If you ask us to share your information with a third party.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tools to:

- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use the Site through analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Deliver targeted content and advertisements

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect Site functionality.

6. Third‑Party Services

Our Site may integrate with third‑party tools and platforms (such as Facebook, YouTube, or Google services). These services have their own privacy policies; we encourage you to review them before interacting.

7. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no system can be completely secure; please exercise caution when transmitting sensitive data.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 18. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine‑readable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Section 12).

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those revisions.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy or our privacy practices, please contact us here