Privacy Policy

Use of Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship Official Doctrine and Discipline, Primary and Secondary Websites, and all information, data, or other materials that are submitted through or in association with the Official/Secondary Websites, including Third-Party Websites, is subject to Shekhinah Christian Life’s Privacy Policy.  This Privacy Policy describes how Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship/Transnational Ministries collect, use, share, and protect Associate/Affiliate information in compliance with applicable legal requirements. When an Associate/Affiliate interacts with or use Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship’ services and products through its Official/Secondary Websites, the Associate/Affiliate consent to personal information sharing as described in this Privacy Policy, and Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship terms of usage of its Official/Secondary Websites, and terms and conditions that accompany Shekhinah Christian Life’s services, programs, and products.

A.  Consent: An Associate/Affiliate acknowledges and consents to the collection, use, and transfer of personal information as outlined in this Privacy Policy when one interacts with or use Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship services or products through its Official/Secondary and/or Third-Party websites.  Should an Associate/Affiliate not consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy, that Associate/Affiliate should not continue to utilize Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship services and products.

B.  Data Collection: Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship is dedicated to protecting Associate and /or Affiliate privacy and personal confidential information collected through its Primary/Secondary and Third-Party websites.  Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may collect Associate/Affiliate information directly or through Third-Party vendors, or from a third-party who is authorized by the Associate/Affiliate, or through applicable law to share information with Shekhinah Institutional Fellowship.

1). Website visit:  When an Associate/Affiliate provide information during a login process, and access certain portions of Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship websites and when an Associate/Affiliate request additional information, purchase online products, or submit an application.  Such actions typically require that an Associate/Affiliate provide contact information (such as one’s name, address, phone number(s), email address (es), etcetera.

2). Registration:  When an Associate/Affiliate creates an account with Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship, make a purchase, register, or login to access or use ministry functions or features.  These actions typically require that an Associate/Affiliate provide Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship with personal contact information and where required by registration, an Associate/Affiliate’s Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number.

3).  Communications: When an Associate/Affiliate communicate with Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship.

4).  Learning Activities: When an Associate/Affiliate utilize Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship M.I.T.S. services, information about one’s grades and scores, one’s personal learning behaviors, and various metrics related to an Associate/Affiliate’s learning of a particular subject matter is recorded.

5).  Surveys and Research:  When an Associate/Affiliate participate in Shekhinah Christian Life Ministries Ministerial Institutes of Theological Studies (M.I.T.S.) research.

6). Forums:  When an Associate/Affiliate participates in Shekhinah International Ministerial Alliance’ (S.I.M.A.) forums, blogs, intranets, chatrooms, or other similar features.

7).  Subscriptions;  When an Associate/Affiliate subscribe to one or more of Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship newsletters, publications, or text alerts.

8). Social Media: When an Associate/Affiliate use or interact with Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship on social media and networking pages and applications.

9). Information Sources: Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may also collect information about an Associate/Affiliate from other sources.  Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship work closely with Third-Party business partners, service providers, subcontractors, educational institutions, analytics providers, search information providers, and fraud protection services; and may receive information about Associates and Affiliates from them. Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may also collect and process information about an Associate/Affiliate from an organization of which an Associate/Affiliate is or previously was affiliated.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may collect data in an automated manner and make automated decisions, including using machine learning algorithms, about users of Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship programs and services to provide or optimize programs and services offered.  Automated information sources may include, but is not limited to, usage details, Internet Protocol (‘IP”) address, browser type, browser language, devices an Associate/Affiliate use, access times, the sites linked from, pages visited, applications downloaded or accessed, links and features used, content viewed or requested, information collected through cookies and other such information.

10).  Records:   Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship’ programs and services are not directly covered by the United States Federal Educational Right and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) or the United States Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).  However, to the extent Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship is required to do so by contract with an organization that provides Associate/Affiliate information to Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship or with whom Shekhinah Christian Life share Associate/Affiliate information, and to the extent that such personal information provided to Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship is subject to FERPA or an equivalent law or regulation, or subject to HIPAA or an equivalent law or regulation; Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship will comply with such applicable law as required by such contract.

11).  Information Sharing:  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may share information about an Associate/Affiliate, including one’s personal information, as set forth hereinafter or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or the terms and conditions for use of Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship programs and services. 

1. Disclosure: Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may also share information if, in its sole discretion, disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of an Associate/Affiliate or another person, or if fraud, illegal activity, abuse or testing misconduct has transpired
2. Sharing: Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may share information to fulfill any other purpose for which an Associate/Affiliate has provided information; for any other purpose disclosed by Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship or the third-party with whom an Associate/Affiliate interacts; to enforce Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship rights arising from any contracts; for billing and collection; or as otherwise permitted under applicable law.
3. Safeguards: Security of Associate/Affiliate personal information is of the utmost importance.  Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security of Associate/Affiliate personal information against unauthorized access, loss, use, disclosure, or alteration by third parties and unauthorized employees.  Despite Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship efforts, it cannot guarantee the security of Associate/Affiliate information during its transmission or its storage in Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship systems. No method of transmitting or storing electronic information is ever completely secure.  Therefore, Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship make no warranty, express, implied, or otherwise, that Associate/Affiliate classified, confidential, proprietary information will never be accessed, used, or released in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.  Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to any security incidents, and Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship disclaim all representations and warranties regarding such matters to the fullest extent permitted by law. Where required under law, Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship will notify an Associate/Affiliate of any loss, misuse or alteration of personal information that may affect the Associate/Affiliate so that an Associate/Affiliate can take appropriate action to safeguard one’s rights.  Should information be transmitted to Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship using a means that is foreign or alien to its systems, or if an Associate/Affiliate transmit information to a third party, Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship cannot guarantee the security of information during transmission.  Any such unsecured transmission is at the Associate/Affiliate’s own risk.  It is recommended that every Associate/Affiliate use appropriate security measures to protect personal information.
4. Links: Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship Official/Secondary websites may contain links or other connections to other Third-Party websites, platforms, products, services, or applications that are independent of programs and services proprietary to Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship.  Information collection practices and privacy policies of these Third-Party may differ from Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship.  Linkage to Third-Party websites, platforms, products, services, or applications are provide only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement, or adoption by Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship of any website, or any information contained therein.  Upon departure from a Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship website, these terms will no longer govern an Associate/Affiliate’s internet browser session.  An Associate/Affiliate’s use of any site to which one navigates from Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship will be subject to that site’s terms of use, if any, and its privacy and data gathering policies.  It is the Associate/Affiliate’s sole responsibility to review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any site to which an Associate/Affiliate navigates. One should carefully read their policies before navigation.
5. Data Retention:   To the extent permitted by applicable law, Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship/Transnational Ministries may retain Associate/Affiliate information for as long as one’s Ministerial Covenant is active, and for at least twenty-four (24) months thereafter, or as long as is reasonably necessary to provide an Associate/Affiliate with Connectional programs and services, or as needed for other lawful purposes.  Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may retain cached or archived copies of an Associate/Affiliate information.  Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship may be required to retain some Associate/Affiliate data for a longer period of time because of various laws and regulations, or because of contractual obligations.  Shekhinah Christian Life Institutional Fellowship will also retain Associate/Affiliate information as long as reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcement of the Ministerial Covenant of Leadership Association/Affiliation.