Information Collected by MinistryCPA

Voluntary Registration

We collect personal information (which may include, without limitation, your name, email address, social security number, mailing address and/or telephone number) from you when you voluntarily register on the Website or when you request information or a service (e.g., tax preparation services) on the Website.

IP Addresses

MinistryCPA collects IP addresses for system administration, to report and review aggregate information, and to audit the use of the Website. We do not link IP addresses to any personally identifiable information, which means that a visitor’s session will be logged, but the visitor will remain anonymous to us. We may use IP addresses to identify a visitor if it is necessary to protect our business and legal interests, Website, clients, or others.

How MinistryCPA May Use the Collected Information

MinistryCPA does not sell or market your personal information to any third parties. We use information collected on the Website for the following: * To provide the services you request and communicate with you regarding those requests * Internal market analysis * To improve our products and services * To provide you with information on new products or special offers * To tailor the Website according to your interests * For marketing or promotional purposes MinistryCPA will not disclose to unaffiliated third parties any information collected in a manner that connects you with your personal information, except when we have your permission or under special circumstances, such as when we have a good faith belief that the law requires it. We also may use your information to inform you about other services available from MinistryCPA. MinistryCPA may keep track of what portions of the Website visitors are viewing and other visitor statistics such as geographic location, and aggregate this information to help us create a better experience for future Website visits. This is all done without knowing your name or other personal information in order to describe our viewers and services to prospective partners, advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.

How Your Personal Information May Be Shared with Third Parties

The Website may contain links to other affiliated websites or websites of interest that are not under our direction or control. These third party websites may include social networking websites and websites of advertisers, sponsors and partners that may contain our or our affiliates’ logo as part of a co-branding agreement. These other sites may send their own cookies to visitors, collect data, or solicit information. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you may provide while visiting such sites. This privacy policy does not apply to those sites and only applies to www.ministrycpa.org. You should exercise caution and review the privacy policy of those websites you are visiting.

Other Uses

We may also disclose collected information in certain cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with any of our rights or property, visitors, or anyone else. We may disclose or access account information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it and for administrative and other purposes that we deem necessary to maintain, service, and improve our products and services.

Security

The security of all information associated with our Website visitors is important to us. We exercise considerable care in providing secure transmission of your information from your computer to our servers or those of our business partners.

Phishing

“Phishing” is a scam designed to steal your personal information. If you receive an email that looks like it is from MinistryCPA asking you for your personal information, do not respond. We will never request your personal information or credit card information through email.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict MinistryCPA’s use of your personal information. If you have provided your personal information to MinistryCPA and subsequently decide to restrict the use of this information or if you believe that any personal information we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us at info@ministrycpa.org. Please feel free to contact MinistryCPA at info@ministrycpa.org or by calling 1-920-261-7012 if you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or MinistryCPA’s collection and use of your personal information.

Acceptance of These Terms

You understand that any information you provide through the Website will be governed by this privacy policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SITE. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept such changes. If we amend this privacy policy to permit material changes in the way we collect, use, and/or share your personal information, we will notify you of such amendment by prominently posting notice of such amendment on the Website’s homepage. This Privacy Policy is effective June 8, 2010.