Our Commitment to Your Privacy

 

Last Updated: 12 July 2025

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Ephesus Gatherings Worldwide (EGW) is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and service users. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

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1. Scope of This Policy

This privacy policy applies whenever we act as the data controller, determining how and why your personal data is processed. By using our website, you agree to the terms described here.

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2. Information We Collect and How We Use It

We may collect and process various types of personal data, including:

• Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device details, referral source, time spent on the site, and navigation paths. Used to analyze website usage and improve our services.

• Account and Profile Data: Name, email, address, phone number, gender, date of birth, and interests provided when creating an account or profile. Used to operate our website, provide services, and communicate with you.

• Service and Transaction Data: Details provided while using our services or making purchases, including payment details and transaction history. Used for service delivery and record-keeping.

• Enquiries and Correspondence: Information submitted through contact forms, email, or other communications. Used to respond to your requests or feedback.

• Publication Data: Content you choose to post publicly on our website, which may be visible to others online.

• Notification Data: Information provided to receive newsletters or updates from us.

• Other Data: Any other personal information you choose to share with us.

• We process your data for purposes such as managing your account, providing services, improving our website, communicating with you, fulfilling legal obligations, and protecting our legal rights.

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3. How We Share Your Data

We may disclose your personal data to:

• Our staff, volunteers, or trusted service providers who help us operate our website and deliver services.

• Payment processors, only as needed to complete transactions.

• Legal authorities, insurers, or professional advisors when required by law or for the protection of our rights.

• Other parties if necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect vital interests, or defend against legal claims.

• We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

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4. International Data Transfers

• Your information may be transferred or stored in countries outside your own, including where our website hosting or service providers are located. We take steps to ensure your data is protected according to applicable laws.

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5. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal and operational requirements.

 

6. Your Privacy Rights

• Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct or update your information

• Request deletion or restriction of your data

• Object to certain types of processing

• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

• To exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@ephesusgatheringsworldwide.com.

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7. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies when you first visit our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

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8. Keeping Your Data Secure

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure.

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9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. Please check this page periodically to stay informed of any changes. Significant updates may also be communicated via email or website notifications.

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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@ephesusgatheringsworldwide.com.