PRIVACY NOTICE

Last Updated: June 1, 2026

1. COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY

Emmanuel Baptist Church, doing business as In the Gospel (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to the highest ethical standards and internal controls regarding your data. We respect your privacy and will not use information entrusted to us in ways to which you have not consented or that are not required by law.

2. POLICY SCOPE

This Privacy Policy applies to all Emmanuel Baptist Church/In the Gospel websites and domains. Our site may contain links to other websites; we are not responsible for the security, privacy practices, or content of those external sites.

3. INFORMATION GATHERING

Personal Information You Disclose

We collect personally identifiable information (PII) that you voluntarily provide when you register, express interest in an event, product, or service, or contact us. This may include:

  • Names, phone numbers, and email addresses.
  • Usernames, passwords, and job titles.
  • Information provided via "request-for-more-information" forms.

Information Automatically Collected

We do not automatically collect PII about visitors. However, we may record technical data to improve usability. This includes:

  • Log and Usage Data: IP addresses, browser software, and operating systems.
  • Device and Location Data: Aggregated information used to determine visitor volume and correct system problems.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We process your information for legitimate business interests, including:

  • Facilitating account creation and logins.
  • Requesting feedback and managing user accounts.
  • Sending administrative information and marketing updates.
  • Automated Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

5. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties. The only exceptions are:

  • Government/Legal Requirement: Disclosure required by law, such as a subpoena or search warrant.
  • Third-Party Vendors: We use vendors (e.g., Google Analytics for web analytics) to process data for our business purposes only. These vendors are contractually prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.

6. DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY

  • Retention: We keep your PII for as long as you have an account with us or as necessary for legal and administrative purposes.
  • Security Measures: Our site is protected by change control procedures, passwords, and physical access controls.
  • Encryption: We use encryption (SSL/HTTPS) when collecting personal information via web forms. Users can identify secure forms by the "https" in the URL or the padlock icon in the browser.

7. PRECAUTIONS FOR CHILDREN

In the Gospel does not attempt to collect personal information from children, and our services are not directed to children under age 18. If we identify that a child has sent us personal information, it will be deleted.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

You may review, change, or delete your account information at any time.

  • Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our email lists via the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
  • Data Access: You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase your data, excluding data we are obliged to keep for legal or security purposes.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us:

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Attn: In the Gospel Privacy

Email: [email protected]