PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy - the basics

Effective Date: April 03, 2025

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1. Introduction 

This Privacy Policy explains how St. John Lutheran Church Elyria (herein after "we', "us", or "our") collects, uses and protects the personal information of visitors to our website, www.st. johnlutheranchurchelyria.org (hereinafter "website). We are commited to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from visitors to our website:

Contact Information:

Name, email address, phone number, physical address (if voluntarily provided).

Demographic Information:

Age, gender, location (if voluntarily provided)

 Website Activity:

IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the website.

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Payment Information: 

Credit Card  or bank account information ( if applicable for online donations).

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Other Information:

Any other information you voluntarily provide to us, such as through contact forms, surveys, or comments.

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3.How We Use Your Information

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We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

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• Website Functionality: To provide and maintain the website, personalize your experience, and improve our services.

• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, and share information about our church activities and events.

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• Donations: To process online donations and manage financial transactions

• Ministry Activities: To facilitate ministry activities, such as event registration, volunteer coordination, and outreach programs.

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•  Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Sharing Information

We may share your personal information with the following parties:

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Third party service providers:

We may share your information with trusted third - party service providers who assist us with web hosting, payment processing, email marketing, and other essential services, These providers are obligated, to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it is shared.

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Ministry Teams: 

We may share your contact information with relevant ministry teams for event registration, volunteer coordination, or other ministry- related activities.

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Legal Authorities:

We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or court order. 

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Other Churches/Organizations:

We may share your information with other churches or organizations for ministry collaborations or outreach purposes, but only with your consent. 

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5. Security of Your Information 

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use industry -standard security technologies and procedures to safeguard your data. 

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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device to track your activity on our website. You can disable cookies in your browser settings , but this may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.'''

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7.Your Rights 

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the information we hold about you.

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•  Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

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• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information. 

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• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

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• Portability: You can request that we provide you with your personal information in a portable format.

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• Withdrawl of Consent: You can withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal information at any time.

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8.Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact at sjlc1@neohiotwcbc.com or (440)324-4070

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9. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and notify you if the changes are significant. 

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10. Compliance with Laws

We are committed to complying with all applicable data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, AND CAlOPPA

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