Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you choose to provide to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Prayer requests or other messages you submit
• Event registration information
• Volunteer or ministry interest information
• Information submitted through children’s ministry, youth ministry, or other church forms
• Giving or donation-related information

We may also collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visit
• General website usage information
• Cookie and similar technology information

2. How We Use Information

We use information to support the ministry and operations of Good Hope Baptist Church, including to:

• Respond to your questions, requests, or prayer needs
• Communicate with you about church services, events, ministries, and updates
• Process event registrations
• Support children’s, youth, and family ministry activities
• Coordinate volunteers and ministry teams
• Process online giving and provide giving-related records
• Improve our website and communications
• Maintain church records
• Protect the safety, security, and integrity of our website, systems, and ministry operations
• Comply with legal, financial, and administrative requirements

3. Online Giving and Payment Information

If you give online or make a payment through our website, your payment information may be processed by third-party service providers such as Planning Center, Stripe, or another payment processor used by the church.

Good Hope Baptist Church does not store full credit card numbers or bank account details on this website. Payment processors may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the online experience.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to work. Other cookies, such as analytics cookies, may help us understand general website traffic and usage.

You may be able to manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, your browser settings, or device settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only as needed with:

• Church staff, leaders, volunteers, or ministry team members who need the information to serve you or carry out church ministry
• Service providers who help operate our website, process giving, manage church communications, host data, or support ministry systems
• Legal, financial, or professional advisors when needed
• Authorities or other parties when required by law, to protect safety, or to protect the rights and property of Good Hope Baptist Church

Service providers are expected to use information only for the services they provide to us.

6. Children’s Privacy

Good Hope Baptist Church values the safety and privacy of children.

Our website and online forms are intended to be used by adults, parents, or legal guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

For children’s ministry, youth ministry, Vacation Bible School, events, or similar activities, registration forms should be completed by a parent or legal guardian.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without parental or guardian consent, please contact us so we can review and address the request.

7. Photos, Video, and Livestreams

Good Hope Baptist Church may take photos, record video, or livestream worship services, church events, ministry activities, and other gatherings.

Images, recordings, or livestreams may be used on our website, social media pages, printed materials, or other church communications to share about church life and ministry.

If you have a concern about a photo or video involving you or your child, please contact the church office.

8. Email and Text Communications

If you provide your email address or phone number, we may use it to communicate with you about church services, events, ministry updates, prayer needs, volunteer opportunities, or administrative matters.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or general email communications when an unsubscribe option is available, or you may contact us to update your communication preferences.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website, online system, email communication, or electronic storage method is completely secure. Please use care when submitting sensitive information online.

10. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for ministry, administrative, legal, financial, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

Donation and financial records may be retained as required for accounting, tax, and legal purposes.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may include links to third-party websites, platforms, videos, maps, social media pages, giving platforms, registration tools, or other services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

12. Your Choices

You may contact us to:

• Ask what information we may have about you
• Request that we update or correct your information
• Ask us to remove you from certain communications
• Ask questions about this Privacy Policy
• Raise a concern about how information is handled

Some information may need to be retained for legal, financial, safety, or church recordkeeping reasons.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.