Privacy Policy

SACRED COVENANT MARRIAGE INSTITUTE (SCMI)

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: August 8, 2026

Sacred Covenant Marriage Institute (“SCMI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website, purchasing a program, scheduling a consultation, completing a form, or participating in our services.

This Privacy Policy explains how SCMI may collect, use, protect, and disclose information.

1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

SCMI may collect information voluntarily provided by you, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Mailing address

  • Partner or spouse information

  • Appointment and scheduling information

  • Program enrollment information

  • Questionnaire, intake, assessment, and workbook responses

  • Communications sent to SCMI

  • Transaction and purchase information

  • Other information voluntarily submitted through our website, forms, programs, or services

Payment information may be processed through third-party payment processors. SCMI does not necessarily receive or store your complete credit or debit card information when payments are processed by third-party providers.

2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

Information collected by SCMI may be used to:

  • Provide purchased services and programs;

  • Process registrations and transactions;

  • Schedule consultations and sessions;

  • Communicate regarding appointments, programs, purchases, or customer service matters;

  • Deliver digital products and educational materials;

  • Personalize program participation;

  • Maintain appropriate business records;

  • Improve our programs, website, and client experience;

  • Send service-related notifications;

  • Send promotional or educational communications when permitted; and

  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

3. COUPLES’ INFORMATION & CONFIDENTIALITY

SCMI recognizes that participants may provide personal information regarding their relationships, goals, communication, finances, expectations, family matters, or other private subjects while participating in our programs.

SCMI will use reasonable measures to maintain the privacy of information provided through its programs and services.

Participants should understand, however, that SCMI’s premarital and relationship education services are educational in nature and are not a substitute for licensed mental health counseling, psychotherapy, medical treatment, legal advice, or financial advice.

4. SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

SCMI does not sell or rent personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate SCMI, including providers that assist with:

  • Website hosting;

  • Scheduling and booking;

  • Payment processing;

  • Email or text communications;

  • Electronic signatures;

  • Course or digital-content delivery;

  • Cloud storage; and

  • Other administrative or technology services.

These providers may receive information only as necessary to perform their respective services and are subject to their own privacy and security practices.

SCMI may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect SCMI, its clients, or others.

5. PAYMENT SECURITY

Payments may be processed through independent third-party payment processors.

SCMI does not guarantee the security practices of third-party platforms. Clients are encouraged to review the privacy and security policies of any third-party service used to complete a transaction.

6. COOKIES & WEBSITE TECHNOLOGIES

Our website or third-party platforms integrated with our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate website features, remember preferences, understand website usage, improve functionality, or support marketing activities.

Browser settings may allow users to limit or disable certain cookies. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. EMAIL & TEXT COMMUNICATIONS

Clients may receive communications relating to appointments, purchases, program participation, account activity, or other services requested from SCMI.

Where applicable, individuals may unsubscribe from promotional email communications by using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication.

Service-related or transactional communications may still be sent when necessary to administer an active purchase, appointment, or program.

8. DATA SECURITY

SCMI uses reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

However, no internet transmission, electronic communication, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. SCMI therefore cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. DATA RETENTION

SCMI may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain business and transaction records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and satisfy applicable legal, accounting, or administrative obligations.

Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted or securely disposed of according to SCMI’s record-retention practices.

10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

SCMI’s website, programs, and services are generally intended for adults.

SCMI does not knowingly seek to collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization. If SCMI becomes aware that such information has been collected improperly, reasonable steps may be taken to remove it.

11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES & SERVICES

SCMI may use or provide access to third-party websites, booking platforms, payment processors, electronic signature providers, social media platforms, or other online services.

SCMI is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of independently operated third parties.

12. PRIVACY REQUESTS

Individuals may contact SCMI to request reasonable access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information maintained by SCMI.

Some information may need to be retained when required or permitted for legitimate business, contractual, legal, accounting, fraud-prevention, or recordkeeping purposes.

SCMI may take reasonable steps to verify the identity of an individual making a privacy request.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

SCMI reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updates may be posted on SCMI’s website with a revised effective date. Continued use of SCMI’s website or services following an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Sacred Covenant Marriage Institute (SCMI)
Email: [email protected]
Website: sacredcovenantmi.org
Instagram: @sacredcovenantmi

CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using SCMI’s website, submitting information, enrolling in a program, or purchasing services, you acknowledge that you have had access to this Privacy Policy and understand how SCMI may collect and use information as described above.

Client Name: ______________________________________

Client Signature: ___________________________________

Date: ______________________

Second Client Name (if applicable): ___________________________

Second Client Signature: ______________________________

Date: ______________________

SCMI Representative: __________________________________

Date: ______________________

Sacred Covenant Marriage Institute (SCMI)
Where Love Meets Understanding Before the Vows.

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