Privacy Policy
Global Mission Institute · findyourmission.com
Last Updated: 25 August, 2026
1. Purpose of This Privacy Policy
Global Mission Institute (“GMI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit findyourmission.com, register for a GMI event, apply to a GMI contest, or otherwise interact with us (collectively, the “Website”).
Please read this Privacy Policy together with our Terms of Use. By using the Website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the Website.
2. Who We Are
Global Mission Institute is the controller responsible for your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
● Entity: Global Mission Institute
● Email: connect@findyourmission.com
● Mailing address:
3. Children's Privacy
The Website is intended for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at connect@findyourmission.com and we will delete it.
4. The Data We Collect
We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, grouped as follows:
● Identity Data — name, job title, and company or organization.
● Contact Data — email address, phone number, and mailing address.
● Financial & Transaction Data — payment details processed by our payment provider when you purchase event tickets or sponsorship packages, and records of those transactions. We do not store full card numbers ourselves.
● Profile Data — your account login details, event registration details, contest or pitch application materials, event app activity, preferences, and feedback.
● Technical Data — IP address, browser type and version, device information, time zone, and operating system.
● Usage Data — information about how you use the Website and our event app.
● Marketing & Communications Data — your preferences for receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
● Aggregated Data — statistical or demographic data derived from the above that does not, on its own, identify you.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories of personal data (such as health information, religious beliefs, or biometric data). Please do not include this type of information in any application, submission, or message to us.
5. How We Collect Your Data
● Direct interactions — when you register for a GMI event, apply to a contest, create an account, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.
● Automated technologies — through cookies and similar technologies as you browse the Website (see the Cookie Notice in Section 14).
● Third parties — including our event app provider, email service provider, and payment processor, who share relevant data back with us as part of providing their services.
6. How We Use Your Data
The table below summarizes the main purposes for which we use your personal data.
Purpose
Data Types Used
Register you for the Website, an event, or a contest
Identity, Contact, Profile
Process payments for tickets or sponsorships
Identity, Contact, Financial, Transaction
Run and judge contests and pitch competitions
Identity, Contact, Profile, Usage
Manage our relationship with you (confirmations, updates, support)
Identity, Contact, Profile, Marketing & Communications
Operate, secure, and improve the Website and event app
Technical, Usage
Send marketing communications you’ve opted in to
Identity, Contact, Marketing & Communications
7. Marketing Communications
We will only send you marketing communications if you have opted in or otherwise requested information from us. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly. Opting out of marketing will not affect transactional communications related to an event or contest you’ve registered for.
8. Disclosures of Your Data
We may share your personal data with:
● Service providers — such as our email marketing platform (Mailchimp) and our event app provider, who process data only on our instructions.
● Payment processors — who handle ticket and sponsorship transactions.
● Event partners, sponsors, or judges — where necessary to run a GMI event or contest — for example, sharing contest applications with judges.
● Professional advisors — including lawyers and accountants.
● Law enforcement or regulators — where required by law.
● A successor organization — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We require all third parties to respect the security of your data and to use it only for the purposes we specify.
9. International Data Transfers
GMI is based in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your home country. By using the Website, you consent to this transfer.
10. Data Security
We maintain reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. When we no longer need your data, we securely delete or anonymize it.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
● Access the personal data we hold about you.
● Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
● Request deletion of your data.
● Object to or restrict certain processing.
● Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
● Withdraw consent, where our processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at connect@findyourmission.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding, and we aim to respond within a reasonable time.
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal data. GMI does not sell personal data. [Confirm this section with counsel before publishing — see callout above.]
13. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, including sponsor and partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
14. Cookie Notice
Cookies are small files stored on your browser that help websites function and improve over time. We may use:
● Strictly necessary cookies — required for core Website functions, such as registering for an event or logging into an account.
● Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it.
● Functionality cookies — remember your preferences to improve your experience.
● Third-party cookies — set by embedded tools (such as social sharing buttons or our event app) that we do not control.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the Website function, such as event registration.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Please check this page periodically for updates.
16. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data can be directed to connect@findyourmission.com.