Imaammata Iccitii
Yeroo Dhumaa Kan Haaromfame: 2026 • Yeruma Sana Hojiirra Oola
🛡️ Kutannoo Iccitii Tajaajila Keenyaa
Emmanuel United Church of Maryland ("EUCMD", "we", "us", or "our") deeply values your trust. We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information. We only collect minimal information necessary to coordinate worship gatherings, pastoral care, discipleship small groups, and communicate church announcements.
1. Dhaabbataafi To'ataa Daataa
To'ataan daataa odeeffannoo dhuunfaa keessaniif itti gaafatamummaa qabu:
Emmanuel United Church of Maryland, Inc.
Dhaabbata Amantii Bu'aa Hin Argamsiisne Meeriilaand (501(c)(3))
Bakka Walga'ii Qaamaa: 914 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Mana Qulqullummaa Ijoo: 12604 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Imeelii Quunnamtii Waa'ee Seeraa: info@eucmaryland.org
Ministry Phone: (202) 760-1096
2. Odeeffannoo Sassaabnuufi Daataa Xiqqeessuu
Qajeelfama daataa xiqqeessuu hordofuun odeeffannoo barbaachisaa qofa sassaabna:
- Contact Inquiries & Small Group Placement: Name, email address, optional phone number, and ministry interest (e.g., attending a Tuesday gathering, joining a discipleship pod).
- Newsletter Subscription: Email address for weekly devotional emails and gathering updates.
- Event RSVPs: Name, email, guest count, and optional notes (e.g., dietary considerations or ride-share needs).
- Prayer Requests: Name (or anonymous), and prayer request description shared with our pastoral intercession team.
- Leader Portal Accounts: For authorized ministry leaders, login email and bcrypt-hashed password credentials.
- Technical Session Cookies: Essential session cookies (
connect.sid), CSRF defense tokens (csrf_token), and UI language preference (lang).
We do not collect Social Security numbers, government identification, financial card numbers on our servers, or intrusive device tracking identifiers.
3. Bu'uura Seeraa Adeemsa Daataa (GDPR & Seera Naannoo US)
Odeeffannoo keessan seerota armaan gadiitiin bulchina:
- Consent: When you voluntarily submit a contact form, join a small group, sign up for our newsletter, or submit a prayer request. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate Religious & Ministry Interests: Facilitating spiritual fellowship, organizing weekly worship services, pastoral care, and member coordination.
- Legal Compliance: Retaining records where required by applicable federal, state, or Maryland laws.
4. Tajaajila Kennitoota Qaama Sadaffaa
Eegumsa iccitii cimaa mirkaneessuuf meeshaalee qaama sadaffaa of eeggannoon filanna:
| Kennituu Tajaajilaa | Kaayyoo | Teessoo |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud / Firebase | Kuusaa daataa iccitii eegame (Firestore) fi tajaajila kilaaudii | USA |
| IONOS / SMTP | Ergama imeelii (jechi iccitii yoo irraanfatame, mirkaneessa sagantaa) | USA / EU |
| Google Fonts | Open-source typography (Plus Jakarta Sans, Inter) | Global CDN |
Meta Pixel, hordoffii TikTok, beeksisa Google Analytics ykn pirofaayila qaama sadaffaa hin fayyadamnu.
5. Ulaagaa Umuriifi Iccitii Daa'immanii (COPPA)
Our Young Adults ministry platform is designed for individuals who are 18 years of age or older, or between ages 13 and 17 with explicit parental or legal guardian consent.
In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that personal data of a minor under 13 has been submitted without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete that information from our database. Parents or guardians may contact us at info@eucmaryland.org to request immediate deletion.
6. Yeroo Turmaata Daataafi Sagantaa Haqumsaa
Odeeffannoo keessan hamma tajaajilaaf barbaachisu qofaaf olkaa'na:
- Newsletter Subscribers: Retained until you click "Unsubscribe" (which takes effect immediately).
- Event RSVPs: Retained for 90 days following event completion for attendance analytics, then purged or anonymized.
- Contact & Prayer Submissions: Retained for active pastoral follow-up, or until you submit a deletion request.
7. Mirga Iccitii Keessanii (Mirga Dagatamuufi Haqisiisuu)
Eessattiyyuu yoo argamtan daataa keessan irratti mirga guutuu qabdu:
Mirga Argachuufi Qooddachuu
Daataa dhuunfaa imeelii keessaniin wal qabatee jiru hunda nu irraa gaafadhaa.
Mirga Haqisiisuu
Imeelii, bilbila, galmee sagantaafi kadhannaan keessan sirna keenya keessaa yeruma sana akka haqamu gaafadhaa.
Mirga Sirreessuu
Odeeffannoo quunnamtii dogoggoraa kamiyyuu galmee keenya keessatti sirreessaa.
Mirga Hayyama Kaasuu
Yeroo barbaaddanitti cuqaasa tokkoon oduu ykn yaadachiisa irraa bahaa.
8. Quunnamtii Imeeliifi Kabaja CAN-SPAM
Imeeliin tajaajila keenyaan ergamu hundi seera CAN-SPAM US ni kabaja:
- Truthful sender information (
EUC Young Adults <info@eucmaryland.org>). - Mata-duree dhugaafi hin dogoggorsine.
- Teessoo ifaa Emmanuel United Church of MD jala imeelii irratti.
- Geessituu mormii malee cuqaasa tokkoon bahuu (unsubscribe) hunda keessatti argamu.
9. Waliigalteewwan Adeemsa Daataa (DPAs)
Daataa dhuunfaa eeguuf Waldaan Emmanuel United Church of Maryland dhiheessitoota kilaaudii waliin waliigaltee seeraa (DPAs / SCCs) qabdi:
- Google LLC (Google Cloud / Firebase): Compliant with EU Standard Contractual Clauses and ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, and 27018 certifications for cloud database storage and access controls.
- IONOS Inc.: Encrypted SMTP transmission agreement for automated ministry emails and password assistance.
10. Tarkaanfiiwwan Nageenyaafi Deebii Balaa Daataa
Daataa keessan eeguuf iccitii TLS/SSL 256-bit, mata-duree nageenya HTTP (HSTS, CSP), jecha iccitii bcrypt fi kuusaa daataa eegame fayyadamna.
Seera Beeksisa Sa'aatii 72:
Balaan nageenyaa mirkanaa'e yoo uumame:
- Gareen nageenyaa keenya sa'aatii 24 keessatti rakkoo sana addaan baasee ni to'ata.
- If the incident poses a risk to user rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals and applicable supervisory authorities (including the Maryland Attorney General's Office under the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act) within 72 hours of confirmation.
- Beeksifni akaakuu rakkoo, galmee miidhaman, fi tarkaanfiiwwan eegumsaa ni ibsa.
11. Kaffaltii, Galmee Itti Fufaa & Kaffaltiiwwan
Our digital platform does not sell subscriptions, software licenses, or recurring memberships. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers. All community events are 100% free of charge. Any voluntary charitable offerings made to the church are non-recurring, one-time contributions.
12. Qondaala Iccitii Keenya Qunnamuu
Waa'ee Imaammata Iccitii kanaaf gaaffii yoo qabaattan nuuf barreessaa:
Emmanuel United Church of Maryland
Xiyyeeffannoo: Iccitii & Eegumsa Daataa
914 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Imeeyilii: info@eucmaryland.org
Phone: (202) 760-1096