Privacy Policy

October 26, 2024

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at ACTS Theological School (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at info@acts.school.

When you visit our website https://www.actslibrary.org/ (the “Website”), use our mobile application, or engage with any of our services (collectively, the “Services”), we appreciate that you are trusting us with your personal information. We take your privacy seriously. In this privacy notice, we aim to explain what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information. Please read this notice carefully. If you disagree with any terms, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our Services (including the Website and App) and related services, sales, marketing, or events.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide to Us

In Short: We collect information you provide directly to us.

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you register on the Services, request information about our Services, participate in activities, or contact us. The information collected may include:

• Personal Information Provided by You: This includes names, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, usernames, passwords, contact preferences, billing addresses, and payment data (e.g., credit/debit card numbers).

• Payment Data: We collect payment information necessary to process purchases, stored securely by Authorize.net. You can find their privacy notice here: Authorize.net Privacy Policy.

• Social Media Login Data: If you register using social media accounts (e.g., Facebook or Twitter), we collect relevant information as outlined in “HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS” below.

You are responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information and notifying us of any changes.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information based on legitimate business interests, contract fulfillment, compliance with legal obligations, and/or your consent.

We use personal information collected via our Services to:

• Facilitate account creation and login.

• Manage and maintain user accounts.

• Process transactions and provide customer support.

• Send administrative updates and marketing communications (with consent).

• Enhance user experience and site performance.

• Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies.

• Protect against fraud and manage security.

• Comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and prevent harm.

3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

In Short: We only share information with consent, to fulfill business obligations, comply with laws, protect rights, or prevent harm.

We may process or share your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: We may process your data if you give us specific consent for a particular purpose.

• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.

• Contract Performance: We may process personal information to fulfill contractual obligations.

• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information to comply with legal requests (e.g., subpoenas, court orders).

• Vital Interests: We may share your information to prevent harm or address potential risks.

4. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to request details about the personal information we collect, use, or disclose.

• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).

• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell your personal information. If we ever engage in such practices, you will have the right to opt out.

• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise your rights, you may contact us at info@acts.school. We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests and will respond within the timeframes required by law.

5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

In Short: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information.

Cookies help us remember user preferences, enhance user experience, and analyze website performance. You can manage cookie settings through your browser or opt out of certain tracking mechanisms.

6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill legitimate business needs, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. When personal information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it.

7. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your information.

We use encryption, firewalls, and other safeguards to protect personal information. However, no electronic transmission or storage technology is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee complete security.

8. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may update this notice from time to time to stay compliant with relevant laws. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the notice on our website.

9. CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this notice, please contact us at:

Email: info@acts.school

Address: ACTS Theological School, 3901 Westerly Place, Newport Beach, CA 92660