Trinity Church Online Privacy Policy

Trinity Church Online Privacy Policy

At Trinity Church, we recognize the importance of the internet as a tool in fulfilling our mission to Open our Bibles to Learn & Open our Lives to Love, So that Lives and Legacies are Transformed. When you visit our website, we collect various types of information to enhance your experience, improve our services, and better understand how people interact with our site. Below is a summary of the types of data we collect:

- Viewing Patterns
- Browser Software and Version
- Operating System
- IP Address
- Search Engine Keywords
- Personally Identifiable Information

Cookies and Tracking
To customize your experience and track how you interact with our site, we may place a "cookie" on your device. This allows us to recognize you when you return and to better serve you on your next visit.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect from you, both personal and non-personal, may be used for several purposes, including but not limited to:

- Fulfilling requests for services or products
- Supporting your involvement in ministries and activities
- Organizing volunteers for specific ministry needs
- Communicating with you when necessaryReviewing and improving site usage and functionality
- Addressing any technical or operational issues with the site
- Protecting the security and integrity of our site and ministry
- Providing you with targeted information and advertisements about events, services, or opportunities we believe may be of interest to you.

We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to commercial entities. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers, affiliated organizations, or sister churches to help support church-related activities.

Why We Collect Your Information
Your personal data is not sold to third parties. We value your privacy and monitor access to personal information within the church on a need-to-know basis. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

Aggregate Information
Data collected on site usage is aggregated into reports to help improve the website and user experience. This data is not used to track individual browsing habits, except in cases where specific logins are required for ministry areas (e.g., members with accounts).

Personal Information
Any personal information you provide through the site (e.g., for volunteering or class registration) is used only for its intended purpose.

Security
Your privacy is a priority for us. We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to protect sensitive information, such as credit card data, during transmission. This helps ensure that your transactions are safe and secure. We do not share or disclose your sensitive information unless required by law.

Cookie Usage and Your Choices
This site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. If you choose not to allow cookies, some features of the website may not function properly. You can adjust your browser settings to reject cookies at any time.

Minors Under 13
Trinity Church does not intentionally collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. However, if a parent or guardian provides information for their child (e.g., for children's ministry events), that data will be handled with care. Parents can request to review or delete their child’s information at any time.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or if you believe we have violated it, please contact us:

Trinity Church
8620 E McDonald Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ
info@thetrinitychurch.com