Effective Date: October 20, 2026
At Church of the Nativity, we commit to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you visit our website, register for events, use our CDM+ Engage member portal, request information, or give financially online.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain automated technical data when you interact with our website and member portal.
- Personally Identifiable Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, and birth dates provided via visitor connection forms, prayer requests, or event registrations.
- Engage Account Information: Username, password, security questions, and profile preferences created when registering for a member account on the CDM+ Engage portal.
- Automated Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, cookies, and website usage data collected automatically to improve your online experience and track website performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data strictly to fulfill our ministry operations, including:
- Administer church events, volunteer schedules, and small groups.
- Process tithes, charitable donations, and provide annual giving tax statements.
- Provide secure portal access for updating personal information and viewing giving history via CDM+ Engage.
- Distribute church updates, newsletters, and informational materials.
- Maintain our secure records and administrative workflows.
3. Data Storage and Third-Party Services
Church of the Nativity does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketers. We integrate with trusted services to manage daily operations:
- CDM+ (Suran Systems, Inc.) & Engage: We use CDM+ as our primary Church Management Software (ChMS) and the CDM+ Engage portal for online giving and member access. Personal data, registration details, login credentials, and donation history submitted through our website and member portal are securely transferred to and stored within our CDM+ cloud database.
- Financial Processors: Secure, PCI-compliant payment gateways handle online giving and transactions initiated via CDM+ Engage. Financial details are encrypted and never stored on our church’s local servers.
- Communication Providers: Email and text messaging platforms used to send church-wide updates.
4. CDM+ Engage Portal & Church Directory
The CDM+ Engage portal allows verified members to update their contact information, manage recurring donations, and connect with ministries. If our church enables an online directory feature through Engage, your inclusion in it is entirely optional. You control your directory privacy settings within your Engage account profile and can opt-in or opt-out of sharing specific contact details with other church members at any time.
5. Media & Photography
We occasionally use photographs or videos from church services and public events on our website or social media platforms to showcase church life. We do not publish identifying personal information (such as full names of members or children) alongside these visuals without explicit permission. If you see a photo of yourself or your family on our website that you would like removed, please contact us.
6. Children’s Privacy
We take the protection of minors seriously. In accordance with federal guidelines, we do not knowingly collect personal data online from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental or guardian consent. Information gathered for children’s ministries (e.g., Sunday School check-in, youth camps) must be provided strictly by parents or legal guardians.
7. Data Security
We implement physical, organizational, and technical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Portal passwords are encrypted, and access to sensitive data within CDM+, such as individual giving records, is strictly restricted to designated financial and administrative staff.
8. Your Rights and Choices
You have control over your data. You have the right to:
- Log in to your CDM+ Engage account to review or update the personal information we hold about you.
- Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated data that you cannot update yourself.
- Request that we remove your information from our active communication lists.
- Opt out of receiving promotional or non-essential email communications.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this website page and updating the effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Church of the Nativity
8849 Ray Rd
Raleigh, NC-27613
Phone: 919-846-8338
Church Office email address: office@nativityonline.org