Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 04-11-2025

Lagrange Community Baptist Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of all visitors, members, and users of our website located at https://lagrangecommunitychurch.com (“Website”).

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information in compliance with applicable laws in the United States, including Maine state law.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect personal data when you interact with our Website, including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Physical address (optional)
  • Login credentials (for member access)
  • Prayer requests, questions, or other messages
  • Event RSVPs or volunteer forms
  • Donation/payment details (via trusted third-party processors)

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our Website, we may automatically collect technical data such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and duration
  • Device type
  • Referring URLs
  • Login timestamps and usage logs (for member areas)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for functional and analytical purposes. See Section 4 for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide access to protected member-only resources
  • To respond to inquiries, prayer requests, and messages
  • To process donations or event registrations
  • To deliver newsletters or church communications
  • To monitor site performance and improve functionality
  • To enforce our site’s Terms of Use
  • To comply with legal obligations or protect against fraud

3. Member Accounts and Authentication

Some portions of our Website are restricted to authorized members with login credentials. If you create or are issued an account:

  • Keep your credentials confidential
  • We log activity for security and auditing purposes
  • We reserve the right to revoke access if misuse or suspicious activity is detected

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain user sessions
  • Remember preferences
  • Collect aggregate site analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

You may disable cookies via your browser settings, though it may affect your ability to access certain features.

5. Third-Party Services

We may integrate third-party tools or services such as:

  • Payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
  • Email communication tools (e.g., Mailchimp, SendGrid)
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

Each third-party operates under its own privacy policy. We only share the minimum data required for functionality.

6. Email and Communications

By submitting your email address, you agree to receive communications from us. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our messages or by contacting us directly.

We do not send spam or share your contact information with outside marketers.

7. Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your information, including:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Regular software patching and monitoring
  • Admin access controls
  • Secure credential storage and hashing

While we do our best to protect your data, no system is completely immune from compromise.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
  • Meet legal or financial obligations
  • Maintain accurate donation and membership records

You may request that we delete your account and personal data (see Section 10).

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will promptly delete it.

10. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccuracies in your data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent to communications

To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@lagrangecommunitychurch.com or contact us using the details in Section 12.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted here with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Lagrange Community Baptist Church
Bennoch Rd
Lagrange, Maine
📧 privacy@lagrangecommunitychurch.com