Center for Creative Ministry A research organization and research center for Seventh-day Adventist pastors and their congregations
This Privacy Policy applies to your use of all of the Sites and services owned, hosted, or operated by The Center for Creative Ministry (collectively “we,” “us,” or “our”), including CreativeMinistry.org, AdventSource.com, and any other site that we are affiliated with, have collaborated and partnered with, owned or operated, do own and operate or may own or operate in the future including blogs and social media sites (collectively, the “Sites”). Unless we say otherwise, all references to the Sites in this privacy policy include all such Sites.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and security and have explained in detail the steps we take to do so. We control this site from offices in the United States of America. We do not represent that materials on the site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Persons who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
Outside Sites
The Site contains links to other websites, like our sponsors or affiliated sites, and other sites that may offer products or services that our customers might find useful. These sites may request information from you. In such instances, the collection and use of your personal information will be governed by the privacy policy applicable to that site. We do not control the privacy policies, contents or links that appear on these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party sites or services before providing any of them with your personal information.
How and Why We Collect Information
We collect your information for the following general purposes: products and services provisioning, to track your preferences, and to keep you informed about our new products and related events, billing, identification and authentication, services improvement, contact, research, and anonymous reporting. When you create an account with CreativeMinistry.org, you are consenting to receive communication from CreativeMinistry.org and their Affiliated Partners.
If you wish to be removed from any email list, you may opt out using the provided link within the email. You may opt out of postal, phone, or other lists with a written request by email at Director@CreativeMinistry.org. Please provide us with your exact name, email address, mailing address, and phone. We will be sure your name is removed from the appropriate lists immediately.
IP addresses are automatically reported by your browser each time you view a web page. Your IP address may be stored stored in Sites user registration databases when you register with us. IP addresses may be used for various research purposes.
Privacy
We do not sell, rent or trade any personally identifiable information you provide when you opt in to our newsletter.
When you visit CreativeMinistry.org , we place a small text file — called a “cookie” — on your computer that allows us to identify your web browser. We use cookies to improve the quality of our service, and store your preferences and settings. Importantly, a cookie does not allow us to obtain any personally identifiable information (such as your real name and address) unless you have specifically provided such information as part of personalizing CreativeMinistry.org
If management of CreativeMinistry.org is ever transferred to another entity, we will transfer the information you have provided to the acquiring entity in order to ensure continuity of your personalized service. We recognize and welcome our obligation to comply with the law and this policy is subject to that obligation. We will, therefore, disclose personally identifiable information in response to a request from law enforcement officials or as otherwise required by law, or if we believe it is necessary to protect someone’s safety. If we decide to materially change this privacy policy, we will prominently post those changes on this page.
Consent
By browsing and/or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to this privacy policy and our terms of use and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. This agreement contains warranty disclaimers and provisions that limit our liability to you. Please read it carefully. Please do not use the site if you do not agree with our Terms of Use.
The resources contained in this web site are for informational purposes only, to provide users with a selection of the resources, ideas and opinions that exist. These resources do not qualify providers or users to be expert clinicians or prepare them for therapeutic practice, nor are the materials intended as a standard of care or a basis for clinical decision-making or treatment. Such decisions must be based on a thorough review of an individual’s case with appropriate trained professionals. This information is not intended to substitute for obtaining advice from trained professionals or counselors. No person should act or rely on any information on this site, or linked to this site, without seeking the advice of the appropriate profession to which the information applies.
The articles featured on this site belong to the designated authors or organizations listed. They may not be re-published or distributed without the author’s permission. CreativeMinistry.org has not researched any of the statistics or information shared by the authors to verify their authenticity or accuracy. As a reader, you must weigh the evidence and decide for yourself what is true.
The material on this website, or on websites which may be linked to this site from time to time, do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official stand of CreativeMinistry.org or the Seventh-day Adventist church ®, and is not guaranteed to be correct, accurate, complete, or up to date.
In no event will the Seventh-day Adventist ® Church, or CreativeMinistry.org be liable for any damages, or for illegal acts, arising from the use of the pages on this website or on other sites which may be linked to this site from time to time.
All information appearing on this site should be identified as to source and/or authorship. Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) unless otherwise indicated, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Seventh-day Adventist Church ®, or CreativeMinistry.org. Similarly, web links posted on this site do not constitute an endorsement by the Seventh-day Adventist ® Church, or CreativeMinistry.org.
Warranty Restriction; Limitation Of Liability
The materials and services provided by CreativeMinistry.org are provided as you find them without any kind of warranty. Also, the materials on this site are subject to change without notice.
Neither CreativeMinistry.org nor any of its employees, directors our sponsors shall be liable for any direct, indirect, or special punitive, exemplary and/or incidental damages of any kind whatsoever resulting from or arising in connection with your access to, inability to access, or use of this site.
Neither CreativeMinistry.org nor its affiliates takes any responsibility or assumes any liability for any content uploaded or otherwise transmitted by you or any third party, or for any mistakes, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehoods, obscenity, pornography, indecency, lewdness, harassment, threats, abuse, or profanity you may encounter in using this site. You agree to hold harmless The Center for Creative Ministry, CreativeMinistry.org .org and its affiliates and parties with whom CreativeMinistry.org has contracted for purposes of hosting or maintaining this site from all claims upon communication or materials made available by this site.