Effective Date: [19th October, 2024]
At Sobo Seventh-day Adventist Church (hereafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and participate in our activities. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including:
- Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletters.
- Event Registration: Information you provide when registering for events, classes, or programs, which may include demographic information.
- Website Usage Data: Automatically collected data, such as IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and time spent on our website through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send you updates, and provide information about church events, services, and ministries.
- Event Management: To process registrations for events and communicate important information related to those events.
- Community Engagement: To inform you about church activities, volunteer opportunities, and other initiatives.
- Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and enhance user experience.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
- Trusted Third Parties: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your personal information is stored on secure servers, and we use industry-standard security protocols to safeguard it. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request corrections to your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Sobo Seventh-day Adventist Church
[Church Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]