Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy - Spring Garden Church

Effective Date: December 16, 2025

Spring Garden Church (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit our website (the “Site”), and the choices you may have regarding your information.

1) Information We Collect

A. Information you provide to us

We may collect information you choose to submit, such as:

Contact details (name, email, phone number)

Messages or inquiries sent through forms or email

Other details you include in your message

B. Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address, device type, browser type, and operating system

Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring/exit pages, and general usage data

Cookies or similar technologies (see Section 5)

Note: This Site is intended for general church communication. We do not knowingly request sensitive personal information through the Site.

2) How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to messages and requests

Provide Site features (such as event updates or sermon/livestream access)

Improve website performance, content, and user experience

Protect the Site and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents

Comply with legal obligations when applicable

3) Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only in limited situations, such as:

Service providers who help operate the Site (hosting, website tools, email services, analytics, spam prevention)

Embedded third-party platforms (see Section 6) when you interact with their content on our Site

Legal requirements if disclosure is required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety

4) Donations and Payment Processing

If our Site links to or uses a third-party donation or giving platform (for example, Church Center / Planning Center), donations are processed by that provider. We do not receive or store full payment card details on our website. Any information you provide during giving is governed by the privacy practices of the giving platform you use.

5) Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Keep the Site functioning properly

Understand how visitors use the Site

Improve content and performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain Site features.

6) Embedded Content and Third-Party Links

The Site may include embedded content or links (for example: YouTube videos, livestreams, maps, calendar subscription links, or other media). When you interact with embedded content, those providers may collect data under their own policies.

Examples:

Watching an embedded video may allow the video provider to collect usage data

Subscribing to an iCal/calendar feed may involve the calendar provider logging basic technical request data (like IP address)

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party service you choose to use.

7) Communications

If you contact us by form, email, or phone, we may keep your message and contact details for the purpose of responding and for reasonable follow-up, unless you request deletion (see Section 9).

8) Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. You use the Site at your own risk.

9) Your Choices and Requests

You may request to:

Access or correct information you previously submitted to us

Ask us to delete your information (where appropriate)

To make a request, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your request before responding.

10) Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us and we will address it.

11) Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12) Contact Us

Spring Garden Church

Email: springgardenchurch4@gmail.com

Phone: 717-629-4219