The following online privacy policy is to protect and secure the
personal information you provide to our ministry online. The Billy
Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada (BGEAC) provides this
online policy to make sure you are aware of our security practices
and to inform you of the way your information is collected and
used. We also provide you with the opportunity to remove your name
from our mailing list, if you desire to do so.
What Information Do We Collect?
There are two ways we collect information from visitors on our
website:
- From persons interested in requesting information or materials
from our organization
- From our online donations or registrations
The online information that we collect includes name, address,
city, province, postal code, telephone number, e-mail address, and,
in the case of online giving, the credit card number and expiration
date. In order to continuously improve our service and tailor our
subsequent communications to you, we may also ask you to provide us
with information regarding your demographics, comments,
professional interests, and contact preferences.
How Is The Information Used?
The BGEAC uses your information in order to understand your
needs so we can provide you with better service. We may use your
information to complete a transaction or issue you an income tax
receipt for a donation. If you so desire, we may also use this
information to update you on ministry projects and activities.
Credit card numbers are used only for donation or payment
processing and are not retained for any other purposes. We also
provide you the opportunity to remove your name from our mailing
list, if you desire to do so. Please review the corresponding
section of this privacy policy below.
What Will We Do With The Information?
The BGEAC never sells, rents, leases, or exchanges your personal
information with other organizations. We assure you that the
identity of anyone who contacts us through this website will be
kept confidential. Use of personal information will be limited to
the internal purposes of the BGEAC, and will only be to further the
ministry activities and purposes of the BGEAC.
How Do We Protect The Information?
The BGEAC is committed to ensuring the security of your personal
information. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data
accuracy, and ensure the proper use of information, we have
established and implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and
managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we
collect online. The BGEAC uses Internet Encryption Software, Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) Protocol when collecting or transferring
sensitive data such as credit card information. Any information you
enter is encrypted at your browser, sent over the Internet in
encrypted form, then de-encrypted at our server. Once we receive
your credit card information, it is accessible only to a small
number of trusted Billy Graham Evangelistic Association staff who
have been specially trained in processing this information. Your
credit card information will not be retained after we have
processed your donation.
How Do I Remove My Name From The Mailing List?
If you want us remove your name from our mailing list or if you
have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please call
1.800.293.3717.