Introduction
Cornerstone Nazarene Church ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, visitors, and website users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you register, submit a prayer request, or contact us.
- Communication Preferences: Your preferences for receiving notifications about events, announcements, and prayer updates via email or text message.
- Donation Information: When you make a donation, we may collect payment information necessary to process your gift. We do not store complete credit card information on our servers.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited and time spent on the site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Communicate with you about church events, services, and announcements
- Send prayer request updates and spiritual encouragement
- Process donations and provide tax receipts
- Respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
- Send SMS notifications if you have opted in to receive text messages
- Improve our website and services
- Maintain church membership records
SMS/Text Message Terms and Conditions
By opting in to receive SMS notifications from Cornerstone Nazarene Church, you agree to the following terms:
Opt-In Consent
By checking the "Text Message" checkbox during registration or in your account settings, you expressly consent to receive text messages from Cornerstone Nazarene Church at the mobile phone number you provided. Your consent is not required as a condition of membership or any purchase.
Message Types
You may receive text messages regarding:
- Church event reminders and announcements
- Service time changes or cancellations
- Prayer chain notifications
- Emergency communications
- Ministry group updates
- Community outreach information
Important Information
- Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on church activities and your notification preferences.
- Message and Data Rates: Message and data rates may apply. Please check with your mobile carrier for details about your text messaging plan.
- Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any message to opt out of receiving text messages. You will receive a confirmation message.
- Help: Reply HELP to any message for assistance or contact us at (541) 808-9393.
- Supported Carriers: Major US carriers are supported. T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
We respect your privacy and will never share your phone number with third parties for marketing purposes. For more information about how we protect your data, see the sections above.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With Your Consent: When you give us permission to share your information
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website and communications (such as our SMS provider)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Prayer Requests: Shared prayer requests may be distributed to our prayer team unless you request confidentiality
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Unsubscribe from SMS messages at any time by texting STOP
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Cornerstone Nazarene Church
63748 Harriet Road, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Phone: (541) 808-9393
Email: cbcornerstonechurch@gmail.com
