Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the website includes:
Personal Data
When you voluntarily provide it to us through forms on our website, we may collect:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you submit a contact form, prayer request, or plan a visit
- Prayer Requests: The content of prayer requests you submit, which may include personal or sensitive information you choose to share
- Visitation Card Information: Information you provide when filling out visitation cards, including name, address, and any questions or comments
- Counseling Requests: Information submitted through our counseling request forms
Automatically Collected Data
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Ministry and Pastoral Care: To respond to prayer requests, provide spiritual guidance, and facilitate pastoral care
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send information about church events, and provide updates you have requested
- Visitation: To coordinate visits from church members and ministry teams
- Church Administration: To maintain records for church administrative purposes
- Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to outside parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Church Staff and Volunteers: Prayer requests and visitation information may be shared with pastoral staff and designated ministry volunteers for the purpose of providing spiritual care
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes
- Protection: We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to protect the safety of any person or the church
Third-Party Services
Our website may use the following third-party services:
- YouTube: We embed YouTube videos for streaming church services and sermon archives. YouTube may collect data according to their own privacy policy.
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to display text on our website. Google may collect data according to their privacy policy.
- Facebook: We link to our Facebook page for social media engagement. Facebook has its own privacy policy governing their services.
- Font Awesome: We use Font Awesome icons which may be loaded from their CDN.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand their data practices.
Cookies and Local Storage
Our website may use cookies and local storage to enhance your experience:
- Functional Cookies: To remember your preferences and improve website functionality
- Local Storage: Some forms may temporarily store information in your browser's local storage to prevent data loss if you navigate away from the page
You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the website may not function properly without them.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Prayer requests and visitation records may be kept as part of our church's pastoral care records.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of any inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain legal exceptions)
- Opt out of receiving communications from us
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
