Privacy Policy

Church Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how T.E.L.C Good Shepherd Church (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards the personal information of our members and other individuals who interact with us (“you”).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, phone number, email address, mailing address.
  • Personal Information: Dates of Birth, Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Gender, Occupation etc.
  • Membership Information: Membership start date, and payment information.
  • Online Information: Information collected through our website or mobile app, such as browsing behavior, cookies, and IP addresses.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through various methods, including:

  • Membership Applications: When you join the church.
  • Online Forms: When you contact us through our website or Google forms.
  • In-Person Interactions: When you give information to our stewards at the church.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: When you visit our website or use our mobile app.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for various purposes, including:

  • Providing Membership Services: Processing memberships, and managing accounts.
  • Communicating with You: Sending membership reminders, and important announcements.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: Complying with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • We do not disclose your personal information unless absolutely necessary for the services we provide through our website and app.
  • Limited data to Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processors for facilitating payments throughour online payment system.
  • Legal Authorities: To comply with legal requests, such as court orders or subpoenas.
  • As Required by Law: To protect and defend our rights and interests.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

We keep your data in highly secured  servers. 

6. Your Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information.
  • Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information.
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
  • Object: Object to the processing of your personal information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Last updated: October 7, 2025

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