Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

First Baptist Church of Silver Creek ("FBCSC," "the Church," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, make a donation, or communicate with us.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

- Personal Information: Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address — for example, when you fill out a form, subscribe to updates, submit a prayer request, or make a donation.

- Donation Information: When you give online, payment details are collected and processed by our third-party payment provider. We do not store your full card or bank account numbers on our systems.

- Usage Data: Basic technical information collected automatically when you visit, such as pages viewed, IP address, browser type, and referring website.

- Communication Records: Emails, messages, and other communications you send to or receive from the church.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to respond to your questions and requests, process and acknowledge donations, keep you informed about church services, events, and ministries, maintain and improve our website, and meet our legal and record-keeping obligations.

3. Communications

If you provide your email address or phone number, you may receive communications from us about church services, events, and ministries. You can opt out of these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting the church office. Standard message and data rates may apply to any text messages, and message frequency may vary.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share information only with service providers who help us operate our website and process donations (such as our website host and payment provider), and only as needed to provide those services; or when required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the church, our congregation, or others.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to help our website function and to understand how it is used. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as intended if you do.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us to review or update the personal information we hold about you, unsubscribe from our communications, or request that we delete your information, subject to any records we are required to keep. To make a request, please email the church office at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].