Introduction

Spring Creek Baptist Church ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us online.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit our contact form, we collect:

• Name: Your full name
• Email Address: To respond to your inquiry
• Phone Number: Optional, for follow-up contact
• Message: Your questions, comments, or prayer requests

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website address
• Date and time of visit

We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics platform that does not use cookies and complies with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR. Umami collects anonymous usage data to help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve the user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected or stored.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
• Provide information about church services, events, and programs
• Improve our website and user experience
• Communicate with you about church activities (only if you request it)
• Fulfill our mission as a church community

Information Sharing

We respect your privacy and will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly authorize us to do so
• Prayer requests: If you submit a prayer request, it may be shared with our prayer team and congregation as appropriate
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Service providers: With trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)

Data Security

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 is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to one year, after which they are securely deleted.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of any communications from us

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: