Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025

The Home Church ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information you provide when you use our website or submit information through our forms.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information — name and email address submitted through our contact or prayer request forms.
• Member account information — name, email address, and profile details provided when creating a member account.
• Prayer requests — text content, name, and email submitted through the prayer request form.
• Giving records — donation details processed through our giving platform.
• Usage data — basic analytics about how visitors interact with our website (pages visited, time on site). We do not use tracking cookies for advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to contact form messages and prayer requests.
• To manage member accounts and provide access to member-only content.
• To send ministry-related communications you have opted into (newsletters, event announcements).
• To process and acknowledge donations.
• To improve the functionality and content of our website.

3. Prayer Requests

Prayer requests submitted as General may be shared with our volunteer prayer team. Requests submitted as Private are shared only with pastoral staff and are handled with strict confidentiality. Emergency requests are routed immediately to pastoral leadership.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With trusted ministry volunteers or staff on a need-to-know basis for pastoral care.
• With service providers who assist in operating our website (hosting, email delivery), under confidentiality agreements.
• When required by law or to protect the safety of our congregation.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and access-controlled databases to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain contact and prayer request submissions for ministry follow-up purposes. Member account data is retained as long as the account is active. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Opt out of email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (YouTube, Facebook, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

The Home Church
Houston, TX
info@thehomechurchofclearlake.com
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