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Privacy Policy

At Consecrated Business Ministry ("CBM", "we", "our", or "us"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, complete our assessments, subscribe to our communications, purchase our resources, or interact with our ministry.

We process personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa and other applicable privacy laws. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Consecrated Business Ministry is a Christian marketplace ministry dedicated to equipping entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and marketplace leaders to build businesses that honour God and advance His Kingdom through biblical formation, prayer, discipleship, and practical Kingdom resources.

Our website provides educational content, digital resources, physical publications, business assessments, ministry information, and opportunities to engage with our community and events.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:

Full name
Email address
Phone number (where provided)
Billing information (processed securely through our payment provider)
Purchase history
Assessment responses
Newsletter subscription preferences
Website usage information (such as browser type, device information, IP address, and pages visited)
Information voluntarily submitted through contact forms or community registrations

How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to operate our ministry, provide our resources and services, communicate with you, and continually improve your experience with Consecrated Business Ministry.

Process and fulfil purchases of digital and physical resources.
Deliver Kingdom Business Assessments and related resources.
Respond to enquiries, prayer requests, and support requests.
Send newsletters, ministry updates, and promotional communications where you have chosen to receive them.
Improve our website, resources, and user experience.
Monitor website performance and security.
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Protect the integrity and security of our website and ministry.

Payment Processing

To provide secure online payments, Consecrated Business Ministry works with trusted third-party payment providers. We do not store or have access to your full payment card details.

Payments are processed securely by our authorised payment gateway.
Payment information is encrypted during transmission.
We receive confirmation of successful transactions but do not retain your complete card details.
Customers should review the privacy practices of the payment provider used during checkout.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list, download free resources, complete an assessment, or purchase products, we may communicate with you by email.

Ministry news and updates.
New resources and publications.
Event announcements.
Course and programme information.
Product recommendations relevant to your interests.
Important service announcements.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Cookies and Website Analytics

To improve your browsing experience and better understand how visitors use our website, Consecrated Business Ministry may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function efficiently and provide useful information about website performance.

We may use cookies to:

Remember your preferences and settings.
Improve website functionality and performance.
Understand how visitors interact with our website.
Analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour.
Enhance the overall user experience.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that doing so may affect the functionality of certain features of our website.

Sharing Your Information

Consecrated Business Ministry respects your privacy and does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only when necessary with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our ministry and website.

This may include:

Secure payment service providers.
Email communication platforms.
Website hosting providers.
Website analytics providers.
Professional advisers where legally required.
Government or regulatory authorities where required by law.

All third-party service providers are expected to protect your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us through appropriate administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards.

These measures are designed to help protect your information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

While we take reasonable steps to secure our systems, no method of electronic transmission or internet storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore encourage users to exercise appropriate caution when sharing information online.

Your Privacy Rights

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), you have rights regarding the personal information that Consecrated Business Ministry holds about you.

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request the correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request the deletion of your personal information where permitted by law.
Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Withdraw your consent to receive marketing communications at any time.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully.

Data Retention

Consecrated Business Ministry retains personal information only for as long as it is reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including providing our ministry resources, maintaining customer records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymised in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Children's Privacy

Consecrated Business Ministry's website, resources, and services are intended primarily for adults and young adults engaged in business, leadership, and marketplace discipleship.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent. If we become aware that personal information relating to a child has been collected inappropriately, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our ministry, services, legal obligations, or website operations.

Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect your personal information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Consecrated Business Ministry processes your personal information, please contact us.

Consecrated Business Ministry

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.consecratedbusinessministry.org

Last Updated: July 2026

Consecrated Business Ministry

Equipping Christian entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and marketplace leaders to build businesses that honour God through biblical formation, prayer, and practical Kingdom resources.