As required by the laws of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Private and Public International Law.

Effective Date: 1 January 2024

Introduction

The African Brethren Churches Network, founded  as the Pan African Brethren Conference on Mission (“the PABCM”), operating through our website www.pabcm.net (the “Site”), is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy.

This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal information. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is in terms of Chapter 11:12 of the Statute Law of Zimbabwe (the Data Protection Act) as read together with Chapter 10:27 of the Statute Law of Zimbabwe, (the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act) as well as the regulations made thereunder and relevant private and public international law norms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from our users to provide a better service experience. This can be categorized into personal and non-personal information.

1.1 Personal Information

Personal information is any data that can be used to identify you. We may collect the following personal information:

Contact Information:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Postal Address

Demographic Information:

• Age
• Gender
• Location (City, Country)
• Nationality

Membership Information:

• Church or organization affiliation
• Roles and responsibilities within the church and ministry
• Participation in events and programs

Payment Information:

If you make donations or purchase items through our Site, we may collect credit card numbers and billing addresses. This information is processed through secure third-party payment processors and is not stored on our servers.

1.2 Non-Personal Information

Non-personal information cannot be used to identify you. This includes:

Usage Data:

Information about how you access and use our Site, such as:

• IP Address
• Browser Type and Version
• Operating System
• Pages Visited
• Time and Date of Visits
• Time Spent on Pages
• Referring URLs

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We utilize cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance user experience and gather information about users. For more information, see the Cookies section below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including but not limited to:

Service Provision:

• To facilitate your participation in events, programs, and resources provided by the PABCM
• To manage memberships and subscriptions.

Communication:

• To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials relevant to the PABCM.
• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.

Site Improvement:

• To analyse usage trends and improve our Site’s functionality and user experience.
• To monitor and analyse the effectiveness of our content and marketing strategies.

Legal Compliance:

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.

Research and Analysis

To conduct research and analysis to better understand our audience and improve our services.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our activities, and servicing you. These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your personal information for any other purpose.

3.2 Legal Obligations

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including responding to subpoenas or court orders.

3.3 Protection of Rights

We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of the PABCM, our users, or others, including enforcing our Terms of Service.

3.4 Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.

4. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include:

• Encryption: Sensitive information transmitted online is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
• Access Controls: Access to your personal information is restricted to authorised personnel only.
• Data Minimisation: We only collect and retain personal information necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Despite these measures, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Rights

Under Zimbabwean law, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

5.1 Right to Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal information that we hold about you. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

5.2 Right to Correction

You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

5.3 Right to Erasure

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information if:
It is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based.
You object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing.

5.4 Right to Object

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.

5.5 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request the transfer of your personal information to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 9.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device to help us enhance your experience on our Site.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functionality of our Site.

Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences and improve functionality.

Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Site.

7. 7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications to the Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by and be bound by the modified policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

PABCM
Email: [email protected]
Phone:+263772317157

Address: c/o ZBCM, Bethany Chapel, 98 John Landa Nkomo Avenue, Cnr 9th Street, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe.

By using the Site you agree that the above address is our domicilium citandi et executandi for the service or execution of all legal documents and process of every nature and description.

11. Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer as required by the Zimbabwe Data Protection Act as read with the Data Protection Regulations, SI 155 of 2024 is

Lewis Uriri

The Temple Bar

Zimbabwe Inns of Court

Third Floor South, Unity Court

64 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue

Harare

Republic of Zimbabwe

[email protected]

+263772317157

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Zimbabwe, as read with private and public international law norms. By using our Site, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Zimbabwe for any disputes arising out of this policy.