Privacy Policy

Chester Congregational Baptist Church

Effective Date: 21/7/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Chester Congregational Baptist Church ("the Church," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website or contact us through it. We are committed to respecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly.

Information We Collect

We only collect the information you choose to provide. When you fill out the contact form on our website, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Your phone number (if provided)
Any message or information you include in the form

We do not collect payment information or sensitive personal data through this website.

How We Use Your Information

When you submit a form on our website, your information is sent directly to the church office. We use this information to:

Respond to your questions, requests, or messages
Contact you regarding church activities, events, or services when relevant
Maintain church records

By submitting any form on this website, you consent to being contacted by the Church using the contact information you provide.

Donations

Any donations or online giving made through our website are processed by a third-party payment provider, not by the Church directly. When you make a donation, the information you enter (such as your name, contact details, and payment information) is collected and handled by that provider under its own privacy policy and terms, which may differ from this one. We encourage you to review the third-party provider's privacy practices before making a donation. The Church does not collect or store your full payment card information.

How Your Information Is Stored and Retained

Information submitted through our website may be kept in the Church's records for as long as needed to serve you and carry out the purposes described above. We take reasonable steps to keep this information secure and limit access to those who need it.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for advertising purposes. We may share information only with:

Service providers that help operate our website and services, such as our website hosting platform and our third-party donation processor
Others when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the Church or others

We Do Not Sell Your Information

The Church does not sell your personal information and does not use it for targeted advertising or profiling.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct inaccurate personal information
Delete your personal information
Obtain a copy of the information you have provided
Opt out of any sale of personal information or targeted advertising (note: the Church does not sell information or use it for targeted advertising)

To exercise any of these rights — including requesting that your personal or contact information be removed from the Church's records — please contact the Church using the methods listed on our Contact page. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time. If we are unable to honor your request, you may ask us to reconsider by contacting us again through the same methods.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the information collected through our website against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website is hosted on the Wix platform and uses only the standard, essential cookies that Wix sets to keep the site functioning properly and securely. We do not use additional advertising, marketing, or tracking cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not work correctly if cookies are turned off.

Third-Party Platform

Our website is built and hosted on Wix. As our hosting provider, Wix may process certain technical data (such as your device and browser information) in order to operate and secure the website. Wix's handling of this data is governed by its own privacy policy. Similarly, our donation processor operates under its own privacy policy as described above.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this site. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact the Church so we can remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

Church contact: For questions about your information, to exercise your privacy rights, or to request removal of your information from church records, please reach us through the methods listed on our Contact page.

Website and technical inquiries: For questions specifically about this website or how it handles data, you may contact:

Boost Canvas LLC privacy@boostcanvas.com