Living Water Community Church is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our website and individuals whose information we collect through online interactions, events, donations, and other church-related activities. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website or engaging with us online, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information from visitors:
• Personal Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses.
• Sensitive Information: Health-related information (e.g., allergy information for children).
• Information on Minors: We may collect information on children under the age of 13 when required for event coordination or church programs.
2. How We Collect Information
Information is collected through:
• Online Forms: Contact forms, registration forms, and event sign-up forms.
• Online Donations: Donations processed through Pushpay.
• Planning Center Online: Used for registration, event coordination, and other church-related services.
• Mailchimp: For email newsletters and promotional updates.
• Text In Church: For event reminders and church communication.
• Cookies & Analytics: We use cookies and Google Analytics to track website activity and improve user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for:
• Communication: To keep you informed of church updates, events, and news.
• Event Coordination: For registrations, schedules, and planning of church activities.
• Donation Processing: To securely process online donations through Pushpay.
• Newsletter and Promotional Emails: Sent through Mailchimp to share updates and event information.
4. Sharing Your Information with Third Parties
We only share your information with trusted third-party providers to facilitate church operations. These third parties include:
• Planning Center Online: For event management and data organization.
• Pushpay: For secure online donation processing.
• Mailchimp: For email communications and newsletters.
• Text In Church: For text communication and event reminders.
Stripe: For secure online donation processing through event registrations.
We do not share personal information with affiliates, partners, or other third parties outside of these service providers.
5. Data Security and Storage
We take data security seriously and employ measures to protect personal information, including:
• Encryption: Ensuring data is encrypted during transfer and storage.
• Secure Storage: Data is securely stored within third-party services like Squarespace and other secure platforms.
• Unauthorized Access Prevention: We have systems and policies in place to prevent unauthorized access.
6. User Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
• Access or Update Information: Update your personal information or request access to it.
• Request Deletion: Request that we delete your information, subject to our legal obligations.
If you have privacy questions or wish to make a request, please contact us at info@golivingwater.com or (630) 759-5799
7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will notify you by posting an update on our website and sending an email to registered users.
8. Links to Other Sites
Our website contains links to other websites. These third party sites may or may not have their own privacy statements and may or may not collect your personal data. We do not accept responsibility for other websites privacy policies.