PRIVACY POLICY

Elba Baptist Church Privacy Policy

Effective Date:10/28/2025

1. Introduction

Elba Baptist Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, attend our services, or interact with our ministries.

By using our website or providing your information to us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: such as your name, phone number, email address, mailing address, or other contact details you provide on connection cards, sign-up forms, or online registrations.
Family Information: such as spouse and children’s names if voluntarily provided for ministry purposes.
Payment Information: if you make donations online, your payment details are processed securely through a third-party provider (we do not store credit or debit card information).
Usage Information: when you visit our website, basic technical data like your browser type, IP address, and pages visited may be automatically collected.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Communicate with you about church services, events, and ministries.
Respond to prayer requests, questions, or feedback.
Manage church records, membership, and volunteer activities.
Process online giving and financial contributions.
Improve our website and communication tools.

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Access to personal information is limited to church staff and trusted volunteers who need it for ministry purposes.

All online donations are processed through secure, encrypted systems that comply with industry standards.

5. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only in the following situations:

With trusted third-party service providers (such as online giving platforms or email services) who assist in ministry operations.
When required by law or in response to a valid legal request.
With your consent, such as when sharing contact details for ministry involvement or small group participation.

6. Your Choices

You may:

Opt out of receiving emails or messages from us at any time.
Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting the church office.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. Any information collected for children’s ministries is used only for safety and participation purposes.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

Elba Baptist Church
31 S Main Street.
Elba, NY 14058
📞 518-935-8272
✉️ office@fbcelba.net
🌐 www.elbabaptist.church