Privacy Policy for Summerville Baptist Church
Effective Date: August 22, 2024
Introduction
Summerville Baptist Church (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website, summervillebaptist.org, and interact with our church through various platforms and ministries.
1. Information We Collect
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- Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you contact us, sign up for events, or participate in our ministries.
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- Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information such as your browser type, IP address, and browsing behavior on our website to improve your experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
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- Communication: We use your contact information to communicate with you about our ministries, events, and updates from Summerville Baptist Church.
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- Ministry Support: Your information helps us to connect you with the appropriate ministry groups, such as SB Kids, SB Youth, Life Groups, and Midweek Adult Classes.
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- Improvement of Services: We use non-personal information to analyze website traffic and improve the content and usability of our website.
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- Compliance: We may use your information as required by law or in response to legal requests.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
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- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our ministry activities, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
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- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, property, or safety of Summerville Baptist Church and others.
4. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate 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.
5. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other sites, such as our social media profiles on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information that we hold. You can do this by contacting us at SBC@SummervilleBaptist.org or calling us at (843) 873-2440.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Downtown Campus:
417 Central Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: (843) 873-2440
Email: SBC@SummervilleBaptist.org
Thank you for being part of our church community. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your privacy.
This policy is designed to ensure that Summerville Baptist Church handles your personal information with care and transparency.
