Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August, 2024

Rio Hondo Baptist Church ("the Church") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [Insert Website URL] and engage with our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

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1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information When you interact with us through our website or services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide voluntarily (e.g., through contact forms, event registrations, or newsletter sign-ups).

1.2 Non-Personal Information We may collect non-personal information automatically as you navigate through the site. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and referring URLs. This data is used to improve the functionality and content of our website.

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2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 To Provide Services We use your personal information to communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, process your requests, and provide you with the services you have requested.

2.2 To Improve Our Website Non-personal information is used to analyze trends, administer the website, and track user movement around the site. This helps us improve the content and functionality of our website.

2.3 To Send Communications With your consent, we may use your contact information to send you newsletters, updates, or other communications related to the Church’s activities, events, and services. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.

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3. Sharing Your Information

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our services, or managing our communications. These providers are required to protect your information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

3.2 Legal Requirements We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

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4. Security of Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us understand how you use our website. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

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6. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Rio Hondo Baptist Church. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

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7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

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8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information that we hold. You may also object to the processing of your data, request that we restrict processing, or request data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Rio Hondo Baptist Church reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.