Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2024

At Equip The Called, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle the personal information you provide when interacting with our website.

1. Information Collection and Use

We do not collect personally identifiable information about you during your visit to our site unless you choose to provide it voluntarily. This policy explains how we handle any personal information you decide to share with us.

2. Reading or Downloading

When you browse our website, we automatically collect and store the following non-personal information:

    • Referring Website: The website you were visiting immediately before coming to our site (e.g., “google.com” or “facebook.com”).

    • Access Date and Time: The date and time you visit our site.

    • Referring URL: The specific page on the referring website that directed you to our site (e.g., “google.com/search?q=equipthecalled”).

We use this information to analyze site usage, improve our website’s content and performance, and make our site more useful to visitors.

3. Creating a Subscriber Account

If you choose to create a subscriber account to access exclusive alumni content, we collect the following personal information:

Personal Identification:

    • First Name

    • Last Name

    • Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

    • Degree Information

Contact Information:

    • Email Address

    • Phone Number

Account Security:

    • Password

This information is used solely for the purpose of creating and managing your subscriber account, authenticating your identity, and providing access to restricted content and events. We may use your contact information to send you important updates related to your account or our services.

4. Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe to our newsletters, we collect your name and email address. This information is used exclusively to deliver the newsletters you have requested. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the “Opt-Out or Change Your Contact Information” section below.

5. Email Communications

If you contact us via email or submit a web form with your personal information, we will use this information to respond to your inquiries. We may forward your message to the appropriate staff member who can best address your needs. We may also use your contact information to inform you about programs or events that may interest you.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We are committed to protecting your privacy and do not share your personal information with outside parties unless:

    1. Explicit Authorization: You have explicitly authorized us to do so.
    2. Legal Obligations: It is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
    3. Safety and Security: It is required to protect someone’s safety or address security issues.

7. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

You have the following rights concerning your personal information:

    1. Access and Confirmation: You may request confirmation of whether we are processing your personal data and access that data.
    2. Correction: You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
    3. Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data.
    4. Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format.
    5. Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of data processing activities without any negative consequences.

8. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at communications@swbts.edu.

Please provide sufficient information for us to verify your identity and process your request.

9. Opt-Out or Change Your Contact Information

You may unsubscribe from our communications or update your contact information at any time:

    • Unsubscribe: Click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any of our emails.

    • Update Information: Log in to your online profile and update your contact details.

    • Contact Us: Reach out directly via email using the contact information provided above.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure data storage and encrypted transmission protocols.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When significant changes are made, we will post a notice on our website along with the updated policy. Your continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of these changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at communications@swbts.edu.