Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 30, 2025
Church Name: Christ Fellowship
Website: https://christfellowship.net

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our website, certain technical information about your device may be collected automatically. This may include items such as: IP address, browser type and version, device type and operating system, pages visited and referring URLs, date and time of access. This data helps us understand how our site is used and improve its functionality and performance.

2. Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information when you: make a donation or offering, sign up for email newsletters or event registrations, or contact us via forms or email. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, physical address, and payment details.

3. Use of Donation and Giving Records

When you give online through our website, we retain your personal and financial information to comply with legal requirements for maintaining giving records. These records are securely stored and only accessed by authorized personnel for administrative or financial purposes (e.g., issuing year-end giving statements).

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Process and acknowledge your donations
Communicate church-related updates, events, or changes (if you’ve opted in)
Improve the performance and user experience of our website
Respond to your inquiries or prayer requests

5. No Selling or Unwanted Marketing

We will never share, sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for any reason. We also do not use your personal information for unsolicited marketing or advertising purposes. You will only receive communication from us if it directly relates to your interaction with the church, or if you opted in to communications by directly requesting at the office or texted our text line directly to opt in.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to collect anonymous information about user behavior. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

7. Third-Party Services

If you use a third-party platform (such as a giving processor or email signup form), please note that those platforms have their own privacy policies. We make every effort to choose partners that uphold high standards of data protection.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is ever fully secure, so please use discretion when sharing information online.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You may request access to your personal data, ask for corrections, or request removal (where permissible by law) by contacting us at:

Email: info@christfellowship.net
Mailing Address: PO Box 1362, Travelers Rest, SC 29690

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision.