Privacy

MJSOC Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to MJSOC ("we," "us," or "our"), a website operated by Maxsys International Incorporated, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in California, with its principal place of business at 1968 S. Coast Hwy #5786, Laguna Beach CA 92651. Maxsys International Incorporated developed and hosts the mjsoc.org web application. At MJSOC, accessible from https://mjsoc.org (the "Site"), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors and members of the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Christian community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information of users ("you" or "users") of the Site.

Please note that mjsoc.org is a project conceived and developed by Shine Mathew and operated to connect young generations to the traditional faith community. It is an independent project led by members of the community and has no official affiliation or endorsement from the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church or any other religious groups or offices.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Information You Provide Directly:

    • Account Registration: When you register for an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, location, denomination, and other profile details you choose to provide to connect with the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Christian community.

    • Profile Information: You may choose to add further information to your profile, including details about your family, interests, and affiliations within the community.

    • User Content: Information you post, share, or transmit on the Site, including messages, comments, photos, videos, and other content ("User Content").

    • Communications with Us: Information you provide when you contact us for support, inquiries, or feedback, such as your name, email address, and the content of your communication.

  • Information Collected Automatically:

    • Log Data: Our servers automatically record information ("log data") created by your use of the Site. Log data may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, search terms, cookie information, device information, and location (if enabled).

    • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity and preferences. This may include session cookies (temporary and deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period). We use these technologies for purposes such as:

      • Essential Website Functions: To enable core site functionality like account login and session management.

      • Analytics: To understand how users interact with the Site, analyze trends, and improve our services.

      • Personalization: To remember your preferences and personalize your experience.

      • Advertising (Potentially): If we implement advertising in the future, cookies may be used to deliver targeted ads (this will be updated in the policy if implemented).

  • Information from Third Parties:

    • We may receive information about you from third-party services if you choose to connect your MJSOC account with those services (e.g., social media login). We will only collect information permitted by those services and your privacy settings with them.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide and Operate the Site: To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features.

  • Community Functionality: To facilitate connections and communication within the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Christian community, including profile display, member search, and messaging features.

  • Personalization and User Experience: To personalize your experience on the Site, customize content, and remember your preferences.

  • Communication: To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries, providing support, sending important notices and updates, and for community announcements.

  • Analytics and Improvement: To analyze Site usage, monitor trends, and improve the Site's functionality and user experience.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and abuse of the Site.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and government requests.

  • Charitable Purposes: To further the charitable mission of Maxsys International Incorporated in supporting the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Christian community (consistent with our 501(c)(3) status), including fostering connections and engagement within the community.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Other Users: Information you share in your public profile and User Content will be visible to other registered users of the Site, as determined by your privacy settings within the platform.

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist us in operating the Site, conducting our business, or serving you. These providers may have access to your personal information to perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support). We require these providers to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud or illegal activity, protect the safety of users or the public, or respond to valid legal requests.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you and provide choices if your personal information becomes subject to a different privacy policy as a result of such a transaction.

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable law. These may include:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances (e.g., if the data is no longer necessary for the purpose collected, or you withdraw consent).

  • Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal information under certain circumstances (e.g., while we are verifying the accuracy of your data).

  • Objection to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances (e.g., processing for direct marketing).

  • Data Portability: You have the right to request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller, where technically feasible.

  • Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

  • Complaint to Supervisory Authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information infringes applicable law.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 10. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include industry-standard security technologies and procedures designed to safeguard your data.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. This may include retaining your information for as long as your account is active, or as needed to provide you services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for use by adults (18 years of age and older). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the Site from outside of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and operated. The data protection laws of the United States may be different from those in your country. By using the Site and providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in the United States. We will take steps to ensure that your personal information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law when transferred internationally.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Or by mail at:

Maxsys International Incorporated
1968 S. Coast Hwy #5786
Laguna Beach CA 92651
USA

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates. Material changes will be communicated to you more directly, such as by email or prominent notice on the Site, when feasible. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

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