OhioGuidestone uses its best efforts to respect the privacy of its online visitors. The information collected by this website is mainly contact information for interested parties to receive updates and communication related to the agency. Recipients are able to opt out of future communications at any point in time. OhioGuidestone only gathers personally identifiable data, such as names, addresses, zip/postal codes, e-mail addresses, etc., when voluntarily and knowingly submitted by a visitor. No credit card information is stored in the electronic donation process. All forms that request personally identifiable information are secure and provide encrypted transmission over the Internet. This information is used solely by OhioGuidestone or other entities who are involved in the operation of this site for internal purposes.
We will only share personally identifiable information with third parties when (i) the person submitting the information authorizes us to share it; (ii) sharing the information is necessary for the operation of the site, or (iii) we are required to by law. OhioGuidestone will never sell your business or personally identifiable information.
You should be aware that non-personal information and data may be automatically collected by this website through the use of “cookies.” Cookies are small text files a website can use to recognize repeat visitors, facilitate the visitor’s ongoing access to and use of the site, and allow a site to track usage behavior and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements. Cookies are not programs that come onto a visitor’s system and damage files. Generally, cookies work by assigning a unique number to each website visitor that has no meaning outside the assigning site. If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the cookie feature. It is possible however, that if you deny the cookie feature, you may experience limited functionality within this website.