Our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the manner in which Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church (the "Church") collects, uses, and protects personal information provided by visitors to our website at stcatherinechurch.org (the "Website"). This policy applies to all information collected through the Website, including information collected through our third-party service providers.

Information Collection

We do not collect any personal information directly through the Website. However, we use the following third-party service providers to collect personal information:

  • One Church Software: We use One Church Software to collect personal contact information and record donations.

  • Square: We use Square to process transactions related to church events, such as sales of baked goods and event tickets.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand and improve the user experience on the Website.

Use of Information

We use the personal information collected by our third-party service providers for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with you regarding church events and updates

  • To process donations

  • To fulfill orders for baked goods and event tickets

  • To improve the user experience on the Website

  • To send you newsletters and other publications

Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties other than our SMS (texting) service provider for message delivery.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. After this period, we will securely dispose of your information.

Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include the use of SSL encryption, secure servers, and firewalls.

Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use the Website. This information includes the pages they visit, the time they spend on each page, and the websites they visit before and after visiting the Website. Visitor information is anonymized to prevent visibility into Personally Identifiable Information. We use Google Analytics to improve the user experience on the Website.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting the following website: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Changes to this Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any updates on this page, and we recommend that you review this policy regularly.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@stcatherinechurch.org.

Additional Information

  • One Church Software: One Church Software has its own privacy policy, which can be found at https://onechurchsoftware.com/privacy.

  • Square: Square has its own privacy policy, which can be found at https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/privacy-no-account.

  • Transactions: While we do not store credit card or personal information on the Website, commerce transactions are logged for accounting purposes. These logs include the date and time of the transaction, the amount of the transaction, and the type of product or service purchased.