For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the terms we, us, our and PearlGate refer to PearlGate Ministries Incorporated of Boerne, Texas and all affiliates of PearlGate Incorporated of Boerne, Texas. You and your refer to you as a user of the PearlGate website. The Privacy Policy below governs any information you provide on this site.

By using the PearlGate website, you expressly consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy.

Physical, electronic and managerial procedures have been employed to safeguard the security and integrity of your personal information. Billing information is encrypted whenever transmitted or received online. Personal information is accessible only by PearlGate staff or volunteers designated to handle online complaints or requests. All PearlGate agents and contractors with access to personal information obtained on the PearlGate websites are also bound to adhere to this policy.

PearlGate collects the following types of personal information: names, postal zip code and email addresses, phone numbers, establishments names and types. PearlGate may also collect business information from sole proprietorships that apply for membership and for program participation, some of which could constitute personal information, as well as personal information from individuals acting solely in their business capacity.

PearlGate does not collect or maintain information from those actually known to be under the age of 13, and no part of our sites is structured to attract anyone under the age of 13.

Unless you consent, we will not use your personal information for any purpose other than that for which it is submitted. We use personal information to reply to inquiries, handle complaints, provide operational notices and for in program record-keeping. We also process billing and business requests related to program participation.

In order to process a complaint, PearlGate may send the complaint to another PearlGate location where the company that is the subject of the complaint is headquartered, handle it itself or refer the complaint to another appropriate organization for handling. Depending on the type of complaint, PearlGate will also transfer your information submitted in your complaints to the company that is the subject of the complaint. Further, when we receive a request or inquiry that must be handled by another PearlGate location, we forward the request or inquiry to the appropriate PearlGate location. By completing a complaint form or sending us a request or inquiry, you are authorizing us to forward your information to the appropriate PearlGate location, if necessary, and also to the company that is the subject of your complaint. Without a complete submission of all requested information, PearlGate will not be able to share your information and process your complaint. We never sell or rent your personal information, but may, from time to time, send you a survey or other such email requesting your feedback about PearlGate services. We may also contact you in the future to tell you about specials, new products, or services, or changes to this privacy policy. In addition, we may also solicit you for special giving opportunities to help support our organization. This information is only used by PearlGate and is not sold, leased or otherwise provided to any third-party.

PearlGate may also release personal information to appropriate governmental authorities under the following circumstances:

• Where release is required by law (for example, a subpoena) or regulation, or is requested by a government agency conducting investigations or proceedings;
• Where our records indicate a company may be engaged in fraudulent activity or other deceptive practices that a governmental agency should be made aware of;
• Where warranted by a company's failure to participate in the advertising self-regulatory process or respond to an online privacy complaint, or where a company fails to honor the recommendations of the National Advertising Division, Children's Advertising Review Unit, National Advertising Review Board or of PearlGate OnLine's Privacy Program Review Service; or
• Where your communication suggests possible harm to others.

If your personal information changes or you would like to review the personal information we may have on file, please with the new information or your review request. Let us also know the department or PearlGate program that led to your submission of personal information so we may efficiently locate your information.

Our websites are set up to track, collect or distribute personal information entered by visitors. Our site logs do generate certain kinds of non-identifying site usage data, such as the number of hits and visits to our sites. This information is used for internal purposes by technical support staff to provide better services to the public and may also be provided to others, but again, the statistics contain no personal information and cannot be used to gather such information.

Our websites also recognize the online site where a visitor "clicked-to-check" on the PearlGate program participant, but we cannot identify the visitor or the visitor's address. Site information is used to confirm participation in the program and may be used to advise participants of the numbers of visitors who come to our site from their sites. No personal information is collected.

A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. PearlGate uses non-identifying cookies to provide easier site navigation and access to forms. You can still use the PearlGate sites if your browser is set to reject cookies. Our cookies do not generate personal data, do not read personal data from your machine and are never tied to anything that could be used to identify you.

Last Updated: 7/12/10