Terms of Use

Welcome to our website. The term “SDA Kinship” or “us” or “we” refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is PO Box 244, Orinda, CA 94563. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice.

From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

Privacy Policy

Your privacy and preferences are important to us at SDA Kinship, and we are providing this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used.

What Specific Information does SDA Kinship Collect?
The information we collect includes, but is not limited to your name, date of birth, mailing address, email address, phone number, language(s) spoken, denominational affiliation, self-identified orientation, gender, relationship status and more.

You can access all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain by logging into the Members Area.  There, you can view or edit your profile.

Our Commitment to Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. The information we collect from members is confidential and is used by SDA Kinship’s office and regional leaders only. Information collected or submitted on the SDA Kinship website in the purchase of products, in the registration for events and more is not shared with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.

How We Share Your Information
Information is shared with regional leaders for the purpose of contacting the member to welcome them, inform them of what is offered in the demographic that they fit in, and providing ways of allowing the member to connect with others in the community. This includes connecting the member (with their permission) to secret Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

Our Commitment to Securing Your Data
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• The use of Access Control Lists “ACL” that watch incoming and outgoing traffic for sdakinship.org and compare it with a set of rules.  
• The use of Power Protection that protects sdakinship.org against the latest security threats, such as hackers, malware, or DDoS attacks.
• A Security Certificate with GoDaddy that provides SSL security for member logins and any other transactions including, but not limited to donations and event registration.

How To Contact Us.
Should you have other questions or concerns about our practices or this Privacy Policy, please send an email to info@sdakinship.org or to:

Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International, Inc.
PO Box 244
Orinda, CA 94563-0244

What is GDPR?
On May 25th, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation—known as the GDPR—came into effect. The aim is to protect the personal data of all EU citizens. [more info]