Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the official website of , . We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights.
2. The Data We Collect About You
Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:
- Identity Data: includes first name, last name, or similar identifiers.
- Contact Data: includes email address and telephone numbers.
- Inquiry Data: includes prayer requests, testimonies, or any personal context you choose to share in our contact forms.
- Technical Data: includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, and operating system (collected automatically for website analytics and security).
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- To respond to your inquiries, prayer requests, and contact form submissions.
- To route your specific requests to the appropriate church department (e.g., Pastoral, Media, or Administrative teams).
- To manage our relationship with you, including notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy.
- To administer and protect our website (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, and support).
4. Photography, Videography & Live Streaming
As a vibrant church community, we frequently capture photographs, record video/audio, and live stream our services and major events. These media materials are strictly used for our ministry purposes to share the gospel and church life. This includes, but is not limited to, use on our website, official social media channels, promotional materials, and internal archives.
- Implied Consent: By attending our public services and events at , you consent to the capture and use of your image, likeness, and voice for these stated ministry purposes.
- Opting Out: We deeply respect your privacy. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform one of our ushers upon arrival, or contact our administrative team via email. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request and ensure our media team is aware.
- Takedown Requests: If you see a photo or video of yourself on our digital platforms that you wish to have removed, please contact us immediately, and we will take it down promptly.
5. Data Security & Storage
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. Our databases are secured with modern encryption standards, and access to your personal data is strictly limited to authorized administrative and pastoral staff who have a ministry-related need to know.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
6. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Prayer requests and general inquiries are archived or deleted periodically as part of our internal data hygiene practices.