IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS: By accessing, entering, using, viewing or visiting any of the websites of the Protestant Church-Owned Publishers Association (“PCPA”), you are “opting in” and agreeing to be bound by the following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. If you do not wish to be bound, please exit the PCPA website(s).

The Protestant Church-Owned Publishers Association (PCPA) takes the privacy of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy is designed inform you regarding how we collect, use, and share personal data you provide to us or relevant third parties.

You have the right to access, change or delete your personal information at any time.

We Collect
While PCPA publishing companies are members, this makes the staff of those companies automatically members, as well. In order to provide you as a PCPA publishing company member staff person, we collect personal information from you in order to provide you with information and services related to this association. Examples include:
• First and last name
• Email address
• Payment details for events
• Peer group(s)

Our database of members is capable of collecting additional information—demographics, history, work address, other contact information, social media—but completing this information is entirely your choice.

PCPA collects information in a variety of ways:

• Membership Information: When a new or existing PCPA member company is added or updates their staff information, we collect each individual’s first and last name, email address and peer group(s). These are the minimum required pieces of information in our membership system. For each company, we collect the company’s office address, phone number(s), URL and any other relevant publishing information that you, the organizational member, wants to make available.
• Event registration: When registering for a specific event, whether in-person or virtual, PCPA asks for some of the same information listed above plus any necessary information to deliver the service to you, e.g., mailing address, and payment information.
• Surveys: From time to time PCPA creates and distributes online surveys to its members in you may be asked to supply some information such as your email address, demographics, etc. to better assist PCPA members.

Techical Information

When you use our website or social media sites, we may collect information that helps us deliver the content that you request. Examples of some of this type of information include:
• Browser
• Email provider
• The pages you read on our website and how you got to them
• Device
• IP address
• Internet connection
• Location (in some cases)

How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We will only use the information that you provide as follows:
• When you have provided your consent which may be withdrawn at any time;
• For necessary processing for the performance of an agreement, such as becoming a member, registering for a virtual or in-person event, etc.
• Or, if we are required to do so by law.

We use the personal information you give us to:
• To manage your access to membership information
• To update and renew your membership as required
• To provide you with information and services that you request from us
• To arrange and deliver conferences, events, and content relevant to your job and topics of interest to you
• To respond to your queries
• To send you information about PCPA member benefits and other information we think you will find of value in your work
• To very occasionally send third-party information to you that PCPA believes is relevant and useful to you
• To notify you about changes to your membership, events or to ask you for your feedback via surveys, emails or other means of communication for PCPA-related topics
• To comply with all applicable laws or legal processes as required by law enforcement or judicial authorities.

How Do We Share Your Personal Information?
We only share your personal contact information with other PCPA members.

How Do We Work With Third Parties?
We work with third parties when it is necessary to deliver a service or product to you. For example:
• When you make a purchase, such as signing up for a paid event, your payment is processed by a specialized third-party provider to ensure a secure transaction.
• When you log into your account as a PCPA member, your access is provided by a third-party association management system that manages your access including setting and resetting your password.
• When we send you emails these are delivered by marketing platforms. As part of this service, certain information such as message opens, clicks and formatting are recorded to help PCPA deliver the best email experience.
• When you participate in a survey, a third-party provider accepts and holds your response data and may track technical data including IP addresses.

How to Review or Modify Your Personal Information
You have the following options for modifying or deleting your personal information or demographic information previously provided by you or your employer to PCPA.
• Email PCPA’s Executive Director, Beth Lewis at beth.lewis@pcpaonline.org
• Signing in to your PCPA member account
• Send mail to PCPA, 616 Park Avenue, Mukilteo, WA 98275

What Is the Opt-Out Policy for PCPA Websites?
PCPA provides our member companies and their staff members with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communication from us at any time. If you no longer wish to receive specific communications or services, you have the following options.
• Email PCPA’s Executive Director, Beth Lewis at beth.lewis@pcpaonline.org
• Signing in to your PCPA member account
• Send mail to PCPA, 616 Park Avenue, Mukilteo, WA 98275
• Click on “unsubscribe” at the bottom of emails sent via our email provider (for emails sent to small groups or individuals directly from the Executive Director, please opt out by using one of the three options above)

What Kind of Security Measures Are in Place to Protect Against the Loss, Misuse or Alteration of Your Information?
PCPA works with professional website, association management software firms and email companies that have security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information under our control. While we cannot guarantee that loss, misuse or alteration to data will not occur, we take responsible precautions to prevent such unfortunate occurrences. Certain particularly sensitive information, such as your credit card number, collected for a commercial transaction is encrypted prior to transmission and is not stored.

As an employee of a PCPA member company, you are responsible for your PCPA login credentials. We recommend that you not share your login credentials and that you log out of your browser after each computer session to ensure that others cannot access your information especially if you share computers or use one in a public place.

Because PCPA uses social media it is important to remember that anything you post is public. Exercise caution when posting on PCPA social media platforms, as you would when posting on your employer’s social media platforms.

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