First Baptist Church is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: When you interact with our site, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address. This may occur when you subscribe to newsletters, sign up for events, or make online donations.
  • Non-Personal Information: We also collect non-personal information automatically, including your browser type, IP address, the pages you visit on our site, and the time spent on those pages. This information helps us improve your online experience and our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • We may use your personal information to:
    • Communicate with you regarding church news, events, and updates.
    • Respond to inquiries, prayer requests, and support needs.
    • Process donations or other transactions.
    • Improve our website’s content and functionality to better serve our community.

3. How We Protect Your Information

  • We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

4. Sharing of Information

  • We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and ministry. These third parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of your information and to use it only for specified purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may impact your experience on our site.

6. Third-Party Links

  • Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

7. Children’s Privacy

  • We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware of such data being collected without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Your Privacy Rights

  • Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

  • We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review our policy periodically.

10. Contact Us