1. Introduction
Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church (“Faith Tabernacle,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your trust and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share personal information when you visit our website or interact with our ministry online. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Data Storage Location
Our website is hosted on secure servers maintained by reputable hosting providers. Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to protect your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any information submitted through contact forms, prayer requests, event registrations, or ministry inquiries
You may review, update, or request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Contact Forms
Information submitted through our contact forms is sent to our church email system and is used solely for ministry communication, pastoral care, prayer requests, or responding to inquiries. This information is never sold, rented, or used for marketing purposes.
Analytics
We may use website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous, aggregated data about website usage. This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve their experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through these tools. You may opt out using browser settings or available opt-out tools.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
Responding to inquiries, prayer requests, or ministry needs
Communicating church news, events, and updates
Improving website functionality and user experience
Ensuring the security and integrity of our website
- Fulfilling administrative and ministry-related functions
4. Embedded Content
Pages on this website may include embedded content (such as videos from YouTube or social media feeds). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content. Faith Tabernacle does not control the privacy practices of these external websites.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the website function properly and remember preferences.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain features of the website.
6. Who Has Access to Your Information
We don’t share your data with third-parties in a way as to reveal any of your personal information like email, name, etc. The only exceptions to that rule are for partners we have to share limited data with in order to provide the services you expect from us. Please see below:
Envato Pty Ltd
Access to personal information is limited to:
Authorized church leadership or administrators
Designated personnel who require access for ministry or administrative purposes
All individuals with access are expected to handle information responsibly and confidentially.
7. Sharing of Information
Faith Tabernacle does not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:
When required by law
When necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of the church or others
When using trusted service providers who assist with website operations, provided they agree to keep information confidential
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill ministry, communication, or legal obligations. You may request that your personal information be updated or removed, subject to legal or administrative requirements.
9. Security Measures
We use SSL/HTTPS encryption and other reasonable security measures to protect your information. While no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to safeguard personal data.
10. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your personal information
Withdraw consent for future communications
Requests may be submitted by contacting the church directly.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Faith Tabernacle is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when visiting them.
11. Legal Disclosure
We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect the church’s rights, or ensure the safety of others.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church directly.