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Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
A privacy policy explains how an organization collects, uses, protects, and shares information. This Privacy Policy explains what information INCM collects, why it is collected, how it is used, how it is collected, and when information may be shared.
Information We Collect
INCM collects information to provide better resources and support to the children's ministry community. This ranges from basic information, such as where attendees are from, to information about which initiatives may be useful, which resources matter most, and which events may be of interest.
Personal information collected may include:
Name
Email address
Church or organization name
Job title or ministry role
Phone number
Billing information
Event registration information
Membership or subscription information
Communication preferences
Credit card information is encrypted and processed through secure third-party payment systems. INCM does not have access to the full credit card number.
INCM collects information to provide better resources and support to the children’s ministry community. This ranges from basic information, such as where attendees are from, to information about which initiatives may be useful, which resources matter most, and which events may be of interest.
Personal information collected may include:
Name
Email address
Church or organization name
Job title or ministry role
Phone number
Billing information
Event registration information
Membership or subscription information
Communication preferences
Credit card information is encrypted and processed through secure third-party payment systems. INCM does not have access to the full credit card number.
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How We Use Information
INCM uses collected information to provide, maintain, protect, and improve its ministry initiatives, resources, events, memberships, communications, and services.
Information may be used to:
Process event registrations, memberships, and subscriptions
Provide requested resources and services
Send relevant email content
Share event, membership, and ministry initiative updates
Improve existing programs and develop new ones
Understand which resources and events are useful to the community
Protect INCM, its employees, attendees, members, partners, and community
Manage customer service and registration requests
INCM may use information to tailor communications based on an attendee's interests, activity, event participation, or communication preferences.
Aggregated information that does not identify an individual may be shared without restriction. Examples include the number of denominations represented at the Children's Pastors Conference or the states represented by conference attendees.
INCM uses collected information to provide, maintain, protect, and improve its ministry initiatives, resources, events, memberships, communications, and services.
Information may be used to:
Process event registrations, memberships, and subscriptions
Provide requested resources and services
Send relevant email content
Share event, membership, and ministry initiative updates
Improve existing programs and develop new ones
Understand which resources and events are useful to the community
Protect INCM, its employees, attendees, members, partners, and community
Manage customer service and registration requests
INCM may use information to tailor communications based on an attendee’s interests, activity, event participation, or communication preferences.
Aggregated information that does not identify an individual may be shared without restriction. Examples include the number of denominations represented at the Children’s Pastors Conference or the states represented by conference attendees.
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How Information Is Collected
INCM collects information in two primary ways:
1. Information Provided Directly
Information may be collected when someone:
Registers for an event
Completes a membership or subscription form
Requests information
Downloads a resource
Enters a contest
Responds to a promotional campaign
Contacts INCM
Completes a survey or interest form
This information may include a name, email address, church name, ministry role, phone number, billing information, and other information submitted through the form or registration process.
2. Information Collected Through Use of INCM Services
INCM may collect information about how its websites, emails, events, and digital services are used.
This may include:
The time of year an attendee registers for an event
Requests for information
Blog or newsletter subscriptions
Email open rates
Email click rates
Resource downloads
Webinar views
Event attendance
Contest or campaign participation
Website interaction
Login frequency
Attendance frequency
Time spent viewing digital content
This information helps INCM understand how its services are used and how they can better serve the children's ministry community.
INCM collects information in two primary ways:
1. Information Provided Directly
Information may be collected when someone:
Registers for an event
Completes a membership or subscription form
Requests information
Downloads a resource
Enters a contest
Responds to a promotional campaign
Contacts INCM
Completes a survey or interest form
This information may include a name, email address, church name, ministry role, phone number, billing information, and other information submitted through the form or registration process.
2. Information Collected Through Use of INCM Services
INCM may collect information about how its websites, emails, events, and digital services are used.
This may include:
The time of year an attendee registers for an event
Requests for information
Blog or newsletter subscriptions
Email open rates
Email click rates
Resource downloads
Webinar views
Event attendance
Contest or campaign participation
Website interaction
Login frequency
Attendance frequency
Time spent viewing digital content
This information helps INCM understand how its services are used and how they can better serve the children’s ministry community.
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How Information Is Shared
INCM does not share personal information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of INCM except under the circumstances described below.
Consent
Information may be shared when an attendee, member, subscriber, or website visitor has expressly consented to INCM sharing information with a trusted ministry partner.
Business and Management Services
INCM may provide information to technology platforms and service providers used for event registration, email communication, membership management, database management, payment processing, website hosting, analytics, and other operational needs.
These providers receive only the information needed to perform their services and are expected to protect it through appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Good-Faith Disclosure
INCM may share information when it determines in good faith that disclosure is needed to:
Provide requested services
Comply with legal requirements
Protect the rights or property of INCM
Protect INCM employees
Protect attendees, members, partners, or the children's ministry community
Address fraud, safety, or security concerns
INCM does not share personal information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of INCM except under the circumstances described below.
Consent
Information may be shared when an attendee, member, subscriber, or website visitor has expressly consented to INCM sharing information with a trusted ministry partner.
Business and Management Services
INCM may provide information to technology platforms and service providers used for event registration, email communication, membership management, database management, payment processing, website hosting, analytics, and other operational needs.
These providers receive only the information needed to perform their services and are expected to protect it through appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Good-Faith Disclosure
INCM may share information when it determines in good faith that disclosure is needed to:
Provide requested services
Comply with legal requirements
Protect the rights or property of INCM
Protect INCM employees
Protect attendees, members, partners, or the children’s ministry community
Address fraud, safety, or security concerns
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Definition of Personal Information
Personal information is information provided to or collected by INCM that can identify an individual. This may include a name, email address, phone number, billing information, registration details, or other identifying data.
Privacy Questions
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be sent to the INCM team through the contact information provided on the CPC27 website.

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