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Legal · modus.church

Privacy
Policy.

Your data. Your rights. Our responsibility.

Effective Date: January 1, 2025  ·  Last Updated: April 29, 2026  ·  Jurisdiction: Durham, NC · United States

 

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Section 01

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

MODUS128 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects the following categories of personal information when you visit modus.church or submit a request through our website:

We do not collect Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, payment card numbers, government-issued ID numbers, or health information through this website.

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and church name submitted through our inquiry form.
  • Professional Information: Your title or role, denomination, congregation size, city and state, and a description of your ministry’s needs.
  • Communication Data: Any messages, questions, or additional context you provide when contacting us.
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site, and referring URL — collected automatically through standard web server logs and analytics tools.
  • Email Subscription Data: Email address and name provided when subscribing to Filed Notes, our editorial resource.

Section 02

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. Ever.

  • To respond to your inquiry and determine whether MODUS128 is the right fit for your church’s needs.
  • To schedule and conduct discovery calls and consulting engagements.
  • To send our Filed Notes email resource to subscribers who have opted in.
  • To improve our website and understand how visitors engage with our content.
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations under North Carolina and federal law.

Section 03

HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your personal information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use Formspree to process inquiry form submissions and may use email platforms (such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit) to deliver Filed Notes. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually prohibited from using it for other purposes.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of MODUS128 assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change

Section 04

DATA SECURITY — NC IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT

In compliance with the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 75-60 to 75-66), MODUS128 implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Security Breach Notification: If we experience a security breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the NC Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division without unreasonable delay, as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-65. Notification will include the nature of the breach, the type of information affected, and steps you can take to protect yourself.

  • Service Providers: We use Formspree to process inquiry form submissions and may use email platforms (such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit) to deliver Filed Notes. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually prohibited from using it for other purposes.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of MODUS128 assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change

Section 05

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law:

  • Inquiry submissions: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and up to 3 years thereafter for reference and legal compliance purposes.
  • Email subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Usage/analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized; typically retained for up to 26 months.

Section 06

COOKIES & TRACKING

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site.

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used to maintain site functionality.
  • Analytics cookies: We may use tools such as Google Analytics to collect aggregate, anonymized data about site usage. Google Analytics data is processed by Google under their own privacy policy.

Section 07

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY (COPPA)

MODUS128’s services are directed exclusively to pastors, church leaders, and ministry professionals. Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and applicable North Carolina law.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately at hello@modus.church.

Section 08

YOUR RIGHTS & CHOICES

As a resident of North Carolina or any other state, you have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal retention requirements.
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You may unsubscribe from Filed Notes or any marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or by contacting us directly.
  • Data Portability: You may request your data in a portable, machine-readable format where technically feasible

Section 09

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Section 10

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Section 11

CONTACT US

MODUS128 — PRIVACY CONTACT

Ezekiel Taylor Principal Consultant · MODUS128 Durham, North Carolina
Email: hello@modus.church Website: modus.church

We will acknowledge your request within 5 business days and provide a substantive response within 45 days. If we need additional time, we will notify you of the extension and the reason for the delay.