PRIVACY POLICY
We at Praise Temple of Restoration (PTOR) understand the spiritual benefits of the Internet and the tremendous ministry opportunities afforded by its use. We also understand the importance of respecting and protecting your privacy. When visiting our web site we may collect many types of information concerning personally identifiable information (including but not limited to: name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, zip code, birthday, gender, credit card information, etc.), referring URL, your browser, operating system, IP address, and viewing patterns. We may place a "cookie" on your computer, which is used to recognize you when you visit our site. You can read more about cookies below. This Privacy Policy discloses what information our website collects and what we do with it.
INFORMATION COLLECTED
Praise Temple of Restoration collects information when you visit our web site - personal information that you voluntarily supply to us, and computer information. Personal information is the information provided by you for such things as prayer requests, event registration, membership information, and ministry outreach. You may request that your personal information be kept private by selecting the privacy option on forms or by using the comment field, submitting your request to Praise Temple of Restoration in writing at 5443 West Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois 60644 or by contacting us by e-mail at admin@praisetemplechurch.org.
Personal information includes but is not limited to name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, zip code, birthday, and gender.
Computer information is automatically tracked and collected when you visit our website including IP address, referring URL, type of Web browser, and whether you are a first time visitor or returning visitor to the site. This information is anonymous and helps us to better provide information and services to you.
COOKIES
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. They are used to allow web servers to recognize the computer used to access a web site. They allow Praise Temple of Restoration to simplify subsequent visits and to enhance your personal experience in using our web site. Most computers are set up to automatically receive cookies. However, you can prevent cookies from being placed on your computer by going to your web browser's preferences menu. Cookies are not used to gain any personal information about you.
USES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
Any information that Praise Temple of Restoration collects and that you provide is strictly used to extend the ministry of our church. Under no circumstance will Praise Temple of Restoration sell, lease, or distribute any information to any commercial entities. If Praise Temple of Restoration offers services such as chat rooms, message boards, and other open discussion forums. Any information that you supply in such forums is considered public information and can not be protected by Praise Temple of Restoration.
LINKS
This web site may contain links to other sites. These sites may not be owned or operated by Praise Temple of Restoration and we are not responsible for the privacy policies or information collection practices of these sites. The Privacy Policy of Praise Temple of Restoration does not apply to such third parties and they are responsible for their own privacy statements. We encourage you to be aware of the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information.
SECURITY
The security of the information that you provide to us is very important to Praise Temple of Restoration. Therefore, this web site takes every precaution to protect this information. We will attempt to notify you as soon as possible if our security system should happen to be breached.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
We at Praise Temple of Restoration are strongly committed to the safety and protection of children. Praise Temple of Restoration does not knowingly accept or collect personal information (such as name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, social security number, credit card information, date of birth, zip code, and any other information that would allow personal identification) from children under the age of 14. Information about children under the age of 14 can be submitted under a parent or guardian name. Praise Temple of Restoration does not disclose any information collected to third parties. More information about children online privacy act can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/coppa.htm.
CHANGES OR AMMENDMENTS
PTOR reserves the right to change, amend or restate this policy. If this happens, we will post on the Praise Temple of Restoration web site all substantial changes at least 30 days before implementation of the change. Any information gathered under this current policy will be bound by the terms of this privacy policy. Any information collected after the implementation of any revisions will be bound by the terms of the revised policy. Therefore, we suggest that any user's of this website check this page every so often for any changes that may apply.
DISCLOSURE EXCEPTIONS
Notwithstanding the above policies, we reserve the right to disclose your personal information to appropriate third parties if we are required to do so by law or we believe that such action is necessary: to comply with legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order; to protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our website; to protect PTOR rights and property; or during emergencies, such as when we believe someone's physical safety is at risk.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please feel free to contact us:
Web Ministry
Praise Temple of Restoration
5443 West Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60644
E-mail us at: admin@praisetemplechurch.org
Phone us at: 773-261-6700
Praise Temple of Restoration,
Bishop Victor D. Agee, Senior Pastor
Praise Temple of Restoration is affiliated with the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.
PRIVACY WEB SITES
Privacy Tools
http://www.privacy.gov.au/internet/tools/index.html#5
Protect Your Privacy
http://www.privacy.gov.au/internet/internet_privacy/index.html |
