Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Grace Church Montrose

This Privacy Policy explains how [Your Website Name] (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, which currently consists solely of a contact page. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.

Information We Collect

Because our website currently only features a contact page, the information we collect is limited. We may collect the following information when you contact us:

  • Information you provide directly: This includes information you enter into the contact form, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share in your message.
  • Information about your behaviour: We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including information about the pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring websites. This information is anonymous but helps us understand website traffic and improve our website. The cookies used by Google Analytics are typically persistent cookies, meaning they remain on your device for a set period of time. You can learn more about Google Analytics and its use of cookies by visiting Google’s privacy policy. You can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide through our contact form solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We will not use your information for marketing purposes or share it with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.  

We use the analytics data to understand how users navigate and use our website, to make it easier to use or better understand who is using our site and where they are from.

Data Retention

We will retain your contact information for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes. Once we have addressed your inquiry and no longer need to retain your information, we will securely delete it.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information you submit through our contact form from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include [mention specific security measures if applicable, e.g., SSL encryption, secure server hosting]. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure.

Sharing Your Information

We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:  

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request.
  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist us with operating our website (e.g., hosting providers). If we do so, we will ensure that these providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify. Currently, we do not anticipate sharing data with any third party providers given the limited functionality of our contact page.

Your Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.  

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.  

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page. Please check this page regularly to stay informed about our Privacy Policy.  

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

admin@gracechurchmontrose.com

Effective Date: January 2025

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