Donor Privacy Policy
Our commitment is to responsibly handle all donor information.
“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.” 1 Corinthians 4:2
“We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.” 2 Corinthians 8:20–21
GENERAL PRIVACY STATEMENT
As stewards of the resources that God has entrusted to us, Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures is a ministry committed to honoring the Lord and man in the way we receive and handle the generous giving of God’s people. One way we seek to be trustworthy stewards is by respecting the privacy of our donors. We have developed this privacy policy to assure our donors that their private information will not be made public.
INFORMATION COLLECTED
Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures seeks to maintain appropriate measures to ensure the security of donor information that is collected for ministry-related purposes, to purchase resources, or to make ministry contributions. Here are the types of personal information that we collect:
- contact information: name, organization/church, complete address, phone, email; payment information: bank account/routing numbers;
- shipping information: name, organization/church, complete address;
- information you wish to share: questions, comments, suggestions;
- your request to receive periodic updates: e.g., to individuals who request it, we will send periodic mailings related to specific fund-raising appeals, prayer concerns, and newsletters.
HOW INFORMATION IS USED
Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures uses your information to understand your needs and provide you with better service. Specifically, we use your information to help you complete a transaction, communicate back to you, and update you on ministry happenings. Bank account information is used only for donation or payment processing and is not retained for other purposes. We use the comments you offer to provide you with information requested, and we take each recommendation seriously as to how we might improve communication.
NO SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to other organizations. We assure you that the identity of all our donors will be kept confidential. Use of donor information will be limited to the internal purposes of Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures and only to further the ministry activities and purposes of Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures.
REMOVING YOUR NAME FROM OUR MAILING LIST
It is our desire to not send unwanted mail to our donors. Please contact us if you wish to be removed from our mailing list.
LOG-IN THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS
You have the option of accessing our website or engaging with us through Facebook, Google, Instagram, Linkedin, or other social networks. Logging in through these social networks may allow Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures to access certain public information related to your profile. When you sign in through one of these social networks, you will be asked what information you would like to share. It is up to you what to share with Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures, or whether anything at all from your social network profile is shared at all.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
An important part of Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures resources is to provide you with links to third party websites so that you can browse those sites for items that may be of interest. Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures is not responsible for the collection, use, or sharing of your personal information once you leave our Site or App and follow a link to one of these third party websites. Please consult each linked website’s privacy policy for a description of how the website collects, uses, and shares your information.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures resources and sites are not intended for children under the age of 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that we have information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete it immediately. If you believe that a child under the age of 13 may have provided his or her information to us, please contact us using the contact information below.
DO NOT TRACK
We DO NOT track personal information about user’s online activities over time and across third-party Web sites or online services.
CROSS-BORDER TRANSFER OF DATA
We are located in the United States. If you are not a resident of the United States, your country’s laws governing data collection and use may differ from those in the United States; in particular, the United States may not provide the same level of protections as those in your own country. By using the Site or providing your personal information to Foundation for Christian Discipleship/Campus Ventures, you are transferring your information to the United States, and you consent to the transfer, retention, and processing of such data in the United States. If you do not agree with such transfer, retention and processing in the United States, please do not use the Services.
SECURITY
We understand the importance of information security and will take reasonable measures to protect the security and confidentiality of your information. Please understand that no measures can guarantee 100% security.
You are responsible for the security of your log-on information. Please do not share your log-on password with anyone. If you believe your log-on password has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy. We will post changes directly to this Privacy Policy, so it is your responsibility to check back here from time to time to review this Privacy Policy. If we make a material change in the type of information we collect or its use, we will provide advance notice of such change, and obtain your consent for the new collection or use, as required by law.
CONTACTING US
If you have comments or questions about our donor privacy policy, please send us an email at fcd@campusventures.org or call us at (605) 722-4323.