Who we are
Our Fresh Start Church of Philadelphia website address is http://www.freshstartphilly.org.
Privacy Policy for Fresh Start Church of Philadelphia Website
Effective Date: 10/29/24
Introduction
At Fresh Start Church of Philadelphia, we are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you share. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (http://www.freshstartphilly.org).
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including, but not limited to, when you:
- Visit our website
- Fill out forms (e.g., for prayer requests, events, donations)
- Subscribe to newsletters or email updates
- Participate in online activities, such as group sign-ups
The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal identifiers (name, email address, phone number)
- Financial information (for donations, when applicable)
- IP address and browsing information
How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used to:
- Respond to requests, questions, and communications
- Process donations or payments
- Improve our website and outreach efforts
- Send periodic emails about church news, events, and updates
We will never sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
Information Security
At Fresh Start Church of Philadelphia, appropriate security measures are taken to protect personal information against unauthorized access or alteration. However, please understand that no electronic transmission or storage of information is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
4. Use of Cookies
Our website may use “cookies” to enhance your experience. Cookies help us track user engagement and improve site functionality. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are sent.
5. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. At Fresh Start Church of Philadelphia is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
6. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have received such information, please contact us immediately, and we will work to delete it.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of revision will be updated at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Fresh Start Church of Philadelphia
401 North Simpson a.k.a 6417 Callowhill St
Fresh_Start_Church@yahoo.com
Thank you for trusting Fresh Start Church of Philadelphia with your information. We are committed to maintaining your privacy and respecting your personal data in all our interactions.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so, do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as, if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights do you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.