Data & Internet Privacy Statement
Calvary Church (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information in compliance with applicable federal and state privacy laws.
Information You Provide
We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our website, any of our third-party services and their software platforms or electronic communication forms such as email or phones (both voice and texting):
- Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and account credentials.
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform, and interaction logs.
- Financial Information: Payment details (if applicable).
- Third-Party Information: Data obtained through integrations or service providers with your consent.
Third Party Sites
This Privacy Policy applies to Calvary Church’s Website and Application, which are operated by Calvary Church. We cannot take responsibility for or regulate other sites that are linked within our services, and therefore want it to be known that these third-party sites may place their own cookies or files on your computer as well as collect data and solicit personal information from you. We advise you to familiarize yourself with the Privacy Policy of these specific sites if you choose to use them.
How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide, improve, and personalize your participation, requests, preferences and providing information.
- Communication: To send updates, events and service opportunities (if opted in), and respond to your inquiries.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access.
- Compliance: To adhere to legal obligations and enforce agreements.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, payment processing, and vendor customer support.
- Legal Authorities: To comply with legal obligations, subpoenas, or investigations.
Your Rights and Choices: You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: Choose not to receive communications or limit data collection via browser/device settings.
Text Messaging
- Consent to Receive Texts: By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text messages (SMS/MMS) from Calvary Church or third-party vendors regarding general information, events, updates, or confirmation of participation etc.
- Opt-Out Instructions: You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message you receive from us. After opting out, you will no longer receive text messages unless you re-subscribe by providing explicit consent.
- Frequency of Messages: Message frequency may vary depending on your interactions with Calvary Church.
- Message and Data Rates Disclosure: Standard message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan.
- Data Collection from Texting: We may collect and store information provided through text messages, including your phone number, responses, and interactions. This data will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
- Texting Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to facilitate text messaging. Your information may be shared with these providers solely for the purpose of delivering our text messages.
- User Responsibility: You agree to notify us immediately if you change or deactivate your mobile phone number to ensure proper compliance and prevent messages from being sent to unintended recipients.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@calvarychurh.org or 717-560-2341.
Data Security
We implement technical, administrative, and physical measures to safeguard your data. However, no system is entirely secure, and we encourage you to take precautions to protect your information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and administer our platform. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information if a child under 13 interacts with us electronically. However, we do collect and store information on underage children if given to us by and approved by a parent or legal guardian.
Disclaimer of Liability:
In preparation of this site, every effort has been made to offer the most current, correct, and clearly expressed information possible. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur, and information may become dated. In particular, but without limiting anything stated herein, Calvary Church disclaims any responsibility for typographical errors and accuracy or timeliness of the information that may be contained on Calvary Church’s websites. Calvary Church also reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. If misleading, inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate information is brought to our attention, a reasonable effort will be made to fix or remove it. Please contact info@calvarychurch.org with any concerns.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement, please contact: info@calvarychurch.org 717-560-2341
Last Updated: 12/9/24