PRIVACY POLICY

​Core Community is a program of Youth Core Ministries. In this Privacy Policy, “Core Community,” “Youth Core Ministries,” “YCM,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Youth Core Ministries and the Core Community program.

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We care about the privacy of the neighbors, donors, volunteers, families, churches, businesses, and community partners who use our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect information you choose to give us and limited information that is collected automatically when you use our website.

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Information you provide may include:

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• Contact information, such as your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

• Donation information, such as donation amount, donation designation, billing/contact information, transaction confirmation, and information needed to provide receipts and maintain records. Payment information is processed by third-party payment platforms. We do not intentionally store full credit or debit card numbers on our website.

• Volunteer or interest information, such as your community, areas of interest, availability, church, business, or organization affiliation, and information related to volunteer opportunities.

• Mailing-list information, such as your name, email address, communication preferences, and interests.

• Messages you send through forms, email, phone, or other communication channels.

• Event or presentation information, such as RSVP details, attendance, or organization name.

• Information collected automatically may include your IP address, browser or device type, pages viewed, referring website, approximate location information, date and time of visit, and information collected through cookies or similar technologies used by our website platform or analytics tools.

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2. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

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• Respond to questions, messages, volunteer inquiries, presentation requests, and requests for payment details.

• Process donations, send receipts, maintain financial and donation records, and communicate with donors.

• Share updates about Core Community, Youth Core Ministries, events, volunteer opportunities, ministry needs, and impact stories.

• Connect interested individuals with the appropriate Core Community staff, site, volunteer opportunity, or local contact.

• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and communications.

• Protect the safety, privacy, and dignity of participants, families, volunteers, staff, and community partners.

• Comply with legal, accounting, tax, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations.

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3. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We do not sell, rent, or trade donor, volunteer, mailing-list, or participant lists.

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We may share information only as needed with:

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• Youth Core Ministries staff, authorized Core Community staff, and appropriate local site contacts.

• Trusted service providers who help us operate our website, manage communications, process donations, maintain records, host forms, provide analytics, or support ministry operations.

• Payment processors and financial institutions as needed to complete donations or other transactions.

• Legal, accounting, or compliance advisors when needed.

• Law enforcement, government agencies, or other parties when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or to respond to legal process.

• Other parties when you give us permission or direct us to share the information.

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4. Donations and Payment Processing

Donations made through the website may be processed by third-party payment platforms. Those platforms may collect payment details and other information needed to complete the transaction. Their privacy policies and terms apply to their services.

 

Youth Core Ministries may receive donation-related information, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, donation designation, transaction date, and confirmation details, so we can acknowledge your gift, provide receipts, maintain records, and communicate with you as appropriate.

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5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies, pixels, log files, or similar technologies provided by our website platform, analytics tools, or embedded services. These tools help the website function, remember preferences, understand traffic, improve content, and protect the site.

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You can usually adjust your browser settings to refuse or remove cookies. Some website features may not work properly without cookies.

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6. Email and Mailing Lists

If you join our mailing list, donate, volunteer, request information, or otherwise communicate with us, we may send you updates related to Core Community and Youth Core Ministries.

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You may unsubscribe from marketing or general update emails by using an unsubscribe link, when available, or by contacting us. We may still send non-marketing messages, such as donation receipts, responses to your questions, or administrative notices.

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7. Sensitive Personal Information

Please do not use general website forms or regular email to send highly sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, full payment card numbers, bank account numbers, medical records, government ID numbers, passwords, or confidential family or participant details, unless we specifically ask for that information through a secure method.

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This helps us protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of the people we serve.

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8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this website.

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If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the website, please contact us so we can review and take appropriate action.

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9. How We Protect Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal

information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

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No website, email, database, or online transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please use care when deciding what information to send online.

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10. How Long We Keep Information

We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.

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Donation, financial, accounting, tax, and legal records may be retained for the periods required by applicable law and organizational policy. When information is no longer needed, we will work to delete, de-identify, or securely store it as appropriate.

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11. Your Choices

You may contact us to:

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• Ask questions about this Privacy Policy.

• Update or correct your contact information.

• Request removal from mailing lists or general communications.

• Ask us to review, delete, or limit certain personal information, subject to legal, recordkeeping, donation, and safety obligations.

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12. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

Our website may link to or include content from third-party websites or services, such as donation platforms, social media platforms, video platforms, email services, maps, forms, or partner organizations.

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We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services. Please review their privacy policies and terms before providing information to them.

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13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the website after a revised policy is posted means the revised policy applies going forward.

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14. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

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Youth Core Ministries / Core Community

211 East Garfield Avenue

Greensburg, KS 67054

Phone: 620.723.2727

Email: info@ycmstaff.org