Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Woodville Baptist Church ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with our organisation. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, attend our services, or engage with our programmes.

By accessing our website or providing personal information to us, you consent to the practices described in this policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully and contact us with any questions.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address provided through our contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or in-person interactions.
• Prayer Requests: Information voluntarily shared through prayer request submissions.
• Volunteer Information: Details provided when signing up for volunteer opportunities.
• Website Usage Data: Non-personally identifiable information such as browser type, operating system, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on our site, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
• Donation Information: Financial information provided in connection with charitable contributions (processed through secure third-party payment services).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and prayer requests
• To send newsletters, event updates, and ministry communications (with your consent)
• To coordinate volunteer activities and church programmes
• To process and acknowledge charitable donations
• To improve our website and the quality of our services
• To comply with applicable legal requirements

4. Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors interact with our site. We may use tools such as Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics.

You can control cookie settings through your web browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

5. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting church business (e.g., email service providers), subject to confidentiality agreements
• When required by law, legal process, or governmental request
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of our church, our members, or the public

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable Canadian privacy legislation (including PIPEDA), you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Withdraw consent for communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children's Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. 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 promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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