Privacy Policy
Calgary First Church of the Nazarene ("we", "our", or "the Church") respects your privacy. This Website Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information through our website.
1. What information we collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through forms on our website, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Message content (e.g., contact forms, prayer requests, event sign-ups)
We may also collect non-identifiable technical data such as:
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited on our site
- Referring website IP address (anonymized if analytics settings allow)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries or prayer requests
- Send updates or event information (if you've opted in)
- Improve website functionality and performance
We do not use your information for commercial purposes, and we do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
3. Use of Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Improve user experience
- Analyze how our website is used (e.g., Google Analytics)
By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services (e.g., Planning Center Online, Google Analytics, or embedded YouTube videos) that collect information according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing those policies as needed.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We implement reasonable security measures (e.g., HTTPS encryption, form protection) to safeguard personal data collected through our website. However, no online system can guarantee 100% security.
6. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
- Request to access or update your personal information
- Withdraw your consent for us to contact you
- Ask us to delete your information (subject to legal exceptions)
Please contact us at info@firstnaz.ca with any requests.
7. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The latest version will always be available on our website.
8. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact:
Calgary First Church of the Nazarene
info@firstnaz.ca
(403) 242-1718