Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [10/16/2024]
At Boston Avenue Methodist Church, accessible from www.bostonavenuemethodistchurch.com, the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by our site and how we use it.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, or any other contact information you voluntarily provide through forms on our website (e.g., when you sign up for newsletters or request information).
- Non-Personal Identification Information: We may collect non-personal identification information about visitors whenever they interact with our site. This may include the browser name, the type of computer, and technical information about how users connect to our website, such as the operating system and Internet service providers.
- Cookies and Web Beacons: Like most websites, we use cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the visitor accesses or visits, and to ensure that our content is customized for future visits.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
- To improve user experience on our website.
- To respond to your inquiries or fulfill requests made through our contact forms.
- To send periodic emails related to church activities, services, or upcoming events (only if you have opted to receive these communications).
- To understand how visitors use our website to optimize its performance and content.
3. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with third-party service providers to help us operate our website, run our business, or serve our users. These third-party services may have access to your data but are only allowed to use it to perform tasks on our behalf.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information stored on our website.
5. Your Rights
As a user, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of any inaccurate personal data.
- Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Opt-out of email communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email you receive from us.
6. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated policy will indicate the effective date at the top.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at [email protected]