PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/01/2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Parks Chapel AME Church (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information of users (“you”, “your”) visiting or using the website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our site:

• Personal information you voluntarily provide: name, email address, contact information (for example, when subscribing to a mailing list, submitting a “Contact Us” or “Prayer Request” form, or otherwise communicating with us).

• Usage data automatically collected: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, referring/exit pages, device information, and other analytics data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Providing, improving, maintaining, and monitoring the website and our services.

• Sending communications: email newsletters, updates, announcements (only if you explicitly opted in).

• Responding to inquiries, requests, or feedback submitted through contact or request forms.

• Analyzing and understanding how users interact with our site (analytics) to improve user experience.

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers or contractors who assist us in operating the website (e.g. hosting, email delivery), under confidentiality obligations.

• If required by law (e.g. to comply with subpoena, court order, or other legal process).

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or storage can be 100% secure.

5. Your Rights & Choices

• You may opt out of receiving marketing or promotional communications from us at any time (e.g. by unsubscribing).

• If you provided personal information, you may request to access, correct, or delete your data (subject to applicable law).

• Please contact us at the address below to exercise these rights.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data for a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a request (access, correction, deletion, opt-out), contact us at:

1102 Fourth St.

San Fernando, CA 91340