Privacy Policy for Adventist Motorcycle Ministry

1. Information We Collect When you interact with our website to become a member, register for an event, subscribe to our newsletter, or make a purchase from our store, we collect the following specific information:

  • Personal Details: First and last name, physical address, email address, phone number, and date of birth.

  • Ministry and Riding Context: Seventh-day Adventist status, church affiliation, motorcycle details (year, make, model, CC/CI), motorcycle endorsement verification, insurance verification, and your status as a rider or passenger.

  • Event and Transaction Details: Specific event selections, apparel sizing (such as shirt size), CashApp CashTags, and CashApp receipt numbers.

  • E-commerce and Order Details: Billing address, shipping address, purchase history, and payment processing information when you buy merchandise from the AMM Store.

2. How We Collect Information We collect this data directly from you when you voluntarily submit the "Become A Member" form, the "Event Registration" form, the newsletter subscription form, or when you proceed through the checkout process in the AMM Store. Additionally, because our website is hosted on Squarespace, some technical data (like your IP address and browsing behavior) is collected automatically through cookies to ensure the site functions properly.

3. How We Use Your Information The information we collect is used strictly for ministry operations, including:

  • Processing your membership application and verifying safety credentials like insurance and motorcycle endorsements.

  • Organizing and managing logistics for ministry events, rides, and rallies.

  • Verifying event payments submitted via CashApp.

  • Fulfilling merchandise orders from the AMM Store, processing payments, and providing shipping updates.

  • Sending news, updates, and community communications to those who opt into our newsletter.

4. Sharing of Information We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. We only share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate our ministry:

  • Squarespace: Our website host, store platform, and form processor.

  • Payment Processors: Services like Stripe, PayPal, or Squarespace Payments used to securely process credit card transactions for the AMM Store.

  • Shipping Providers: Carriers used to deliver your purchased merchandise.

  • CashApp: We use your provided CashTag and receipt numbers strictly to verify event registration payments.

5. Cookies and Analytics This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit the Squarespace documentation on cookies. We use analytics cookies to view site traffic and activity. When you use the AMM Store, Squarespace also places secure checkout cookies to ensure your payment process is safe and functional.

6. Your Rights and Choices You have the right to opt out of receiving our newsletters or marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails. If you wish to review, update, or request the deletion of your membership, registration, or store data, please contact us directly at ride@adventistmotorcycleministry.org.