Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 31, 2026
Church of God Network, Inc. (“CGN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through churchofgodnetwork.org, how we use and share it, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
Information you provide
When you contact us, subscribe to communications, donate, submit a listing, apply for a grant or assistance, register for an event, or participate in a CGN program, we may collect:
- Your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and location;
- Your congregation, organization, title, or other affiliation;
- Donation amount, designation, transaction, and receipt information;
- Information submitted through grant, aid, MissionAssist, volunteer, directory, event, or other program forms;
- Messages, feedback, photographs, artwork, articles, testimonials, and other materials you submit; and
- Any other information you choose to provide.
Some grant or assistance forms may request sensitive information, such as religious affiliation, financial circumstances, disability or accommodation needs, health-related information, or details concerning hardship or discrimination. Please submit only the information requested and reasonably necessary for CGN to evaluate or respond to your request.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, we and our technology providers may collect:
- Internet Protocol address;
- Browser, device, and operating-system information;
- Approximate geographic location;
- Pages visited, links selected, and referring websites;
- Dates, times, duration, and other website interactions; and
- Cookie identifiers and similar online information.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics may collect device and browser information, approximate location, website activity, and related identifiers.
We also use the Meta Pixel to measure advertising effectiveness and deliver or evaluate advertising directed to people who have visited the website. The Meta Pixel may allow Meta to associate information about your visit with your browser, device, or Meta account.
2. How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
- Operate, secure, maintain, and improve the website;
- Respond to questions and requests;
- Send newsletters and other communications you request;
- Process donations and issue acknowledgments or receipts;
- Review grant, aid, volunteer, listing, and program applications;
- Administer CGN programs and connect people with appropriate resources;
- Maintain congregation, organization, event, and marketplace listings;
- Understand website use and measure program or communications effectiveness;
- Measure, deliver, and evaluate advertising;
- Prevent fraud, misuse, and security incidents;
- Maintain financial, tax, legal, and organizational records; and
- Comply with applicable law and protect CGN and others.
CGN does not intentionally use sensitive information submitted through grant, assistance, or legal-resource forms for advertising or retargeting.
3. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising
The website uses cookies and similar technologies for website operation, analytics, and advertising.
Strictly necessary cookies may operate automatically because they support website functionality, security, forms, and privacy preferences.
Where required, Google Analytics, the Meta Pixel, and other nonessential technologies will operate only after you provide consent through our cookie-preference tool. You may reject nonessential cookies or change your choices at any time by selecting “Cookie Settings” in the website footer.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.
CGN does not sell personal information for money. However, our use of the Meta Pixel may be considered “sharing” personal information for targeted advertising under some privacy laws. You may opt out by rejecting advertising cookies or changing your cookie preferences.
Where legally required and technically supported, CGN will also recognize applicable browser-based opt-out signals, such as Global Privacy Control.
4. How We Share Information
We may share information with:
- Website-hosting, form, database, email, analytics, advertising, security, and other technology providers;
- Payment processors that process donations;
- Accountants, attorneys, auditors, insurers, and other professional advisers;
- Congregations, organizations, program partners, or professionals when necessary to respond to a request, make a referral, or administer a program;
- Government or legal authorities when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or security; and
- Other parties when you direct us or give us permission.
Google and Meta may receive online identifiers and website-interaction information through their technologies, subject to your consent where required.
CGN does not publicly disclose sensitive grant, aid, legal-resource, or assistance applications unless the applicant authorizes the disclosure or CGN is legally required to do so.
Online donations are processed by Anedot. CGN generally receives donor and transaction information but does not directly receive or store complete payment-card numbers when payment is handled by that processor.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and for applicable legal, financial, security, and recordkeeping requirements.
For example:
- Newsletter information is retained until you unsubscribe, after which we may retain limited information needed to honor your request;
- Donation and financial records are generally retained for at least seven years;
- Grant and program records are retained for the applicable program period and a reasonable recordkeeping period afterward; and
- General inquiries, website logs, and analytics information are retained only as long as reasonably necessary for their applicable purposes.
Information may be retained longer when required by law or necessary to resolve a dispute, investigate an incident, or protect legal rights.
6. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
- Unsubscribe from newsletters using the link in any email;
- Reject or change nonessential cookie choices through our cookie-preference tool;
- Ask to access or correct personal information CGN maintains about you;
- Ask CGN to delete personal information, subject to legal and operational recordkeeping requirements;
- Object to or request restrictions on certain uses of your information; or
- Withdraw consent when our use of information is based on consent.
To submit a privacy request, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights and may be entitled to complain to an applicable privacy or data-protection authority.
Although the California Consumer Privacy Act generally does not apply to nonprofit organizations, CGN will consider reasonable access, correction, deletion, and advertising opt-out requests from California residents.
7. International Visitors
CGN is based in the United States. Information may be processed and stored in the United States or in other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have privacy laws different from those where you live.
Where European or United Kingdom data-protection law applies, CGN processes information as necessary to respond to your request, fulfill a transaction or requested service, comply with law, pursue legitimate nonprofit operational interests, or based on your consent.
European and United Kingdom residents may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, withdraw consent, and obtain a portable copy of certain information.
8. Information About Children
The website is not directed to children under 13, and CGN does not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13 without legally required parental permission.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information without appropriate permission, contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.
9. Security
CGN uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. Nevertheless, no website, email system, or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.
Please do not send unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through general contact forms or ordinary email.
10. Third-Party Websites
The website may link to or embed content from independent websites, maps, videos, social-media platforms, payment processors, or other services. These third parties have their own privacy practices, and CGN is not responsible for them.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect changes in our website, programs, providers, or legal obligations. The updated version will be posted with a revised “Last updated” date.
12. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
Church of God Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 8252
Albany, NY 12208
United States
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://churchofgodnetwork.org