Privacy Policy

Magazine Training International

Magazine Training International, Inc. (“MTI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit religious organization committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with our website, programs, publications, services, or communications (collectively, the “Service”).

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

  1. Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with capitalized initial letters have meanings defined below. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural form.

Definitions

  • Company refers to Magazine Training International, Inc.
  • Country refers to the United States of America.
  • Personal Data means any information that identifies or relates to an identifiable individual.
  • Service refers to the MTI website and related online services.
  • Website refers to www.magazinetraining.com
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically when using the Service.
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service.

  1. Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect limited, non-identifying information such as:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website addresses

This information is used only in aggregate to understand Website usage, maintain security, and improve our services.

Personal Information You Provide

We collect Personal Data only when you voluntarily provide it. This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Donation or payment-related information
  • Subscription, registration, or training participation details

You may provide this information when you:

  • Subscribe to newsletters or publications
  • Make a donation
  • Register for training programs or events
  • Purchase products or services
  • Contact us directly

You may browse the Website without providing Personal Data, though some features may be unavailable.

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use Personal Data to:

  • Provide and administer our services, publications, and training programs
  • Process donations, subscriptions, and transactions
  • Communicate with you about MTI programs, updates, and ministry-related information
  • Respond to inquiries or requests
  • Improve Website functionality and user experience
  • Maintain security and prevent fraud or misuse
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

MTI does not sell or rent Personal Data.

  1. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR – EU/EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, MTI processes Personal Data only when we have a lawful basis under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Consent – when you voluntarily subscribe, donate, register, or provide Personal Data
  • Contractual necessity – to deliver services or products you request
  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our ministry, communicate with supporters, and maintain security, provided your rights are not overridden
  • Legal obligation – when required by law

  1. Consent and Withdrawal (GDPR)

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

You may withdraw consent by:

  1. Sharing of Information

We may share Personal Data only:

  • With trusted service providers who assist in operating the Website or processing payments, under confidentiality obligations
  • When required by law or lawful government request
  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of MTI or others

We do not share Personal Data for third-party marketing purposes.

  1. Donations and Payments

Donations and purchases may be processed by third-party payment providers. MTI does not store full credit card numbers on its servers. Payment providers manage data according to their own privacy and security policies.

  1. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Operate and secure the Website
  • Understand visitor usage
  • Remember preferences
  • Improve performance and content

Where required by law, cookies are used only with your consent. You may manage cookies through your browser settings.

  1. Email Communications and Opt-Out

You may receive emails related to MTI’s mission, publications, training, or services. You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting:

[email protected]

  1. Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
  • Maintain supporter or subscriber relationships
  • Meet legal, accounting, or reporting obligations

  1. International Transfers of Personal Data

MTI operates in the United States. If you access the Website from outside the U.S., your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Where required, we use lawful safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

  • Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
  • Legitimate Interests. We may process your information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests and those interests do not outweigh your interests and fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, we may process your personal information for some of the purposes described in order to:
  • Send users information about special offers and discounts on our products and services
  • Analyze how our Services are used so we can improve them to engage and retain users
  • Support our marketing activities
  • Understand how our users use our products and services so we can improve user experience
  • Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
  • Vital Interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.

We may process your information if you have given us specific permission (i.e., express consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose, or in situations where your permission can be inferred (i.e., implied consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time.

In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under applicable law to process your information without your consent, including, for example:

  • If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
  • For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
  • For business transactions provided certain conditions are met
  • If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim
  • For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin
  • If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or may be victim of financial abuse
  • If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a province
  • If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records
  • If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was produced
  • If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
  • If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations
  • We may disclose de-identified information for approved research or statistics projects, subject to ethics oversight and confidentiality commitments

  1. Your Rights (GDPR – EU/EEA Residents)

EU/EEA residents have the right to:

  • Access Personal Data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (subject to legal requirements)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

Requests may be sent to [email protected].

  1. Children’s Privacy

MTI does not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted.

  1. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, but no system is completely secure.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of changes.

  1. Contact Us

Magazine Training International, Inc.
[email protected]

 

Effective Date: January 7, 2026