This privacy policy describes Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church’s (“the Church”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) use and sharing of (1) personally identifiable information (“PII”) that users (“users” or “you”) voluntarily provide to the church when using the website and services delivered through the domain willchapumc.org (the “Site”), (2) certain information about you (described below) that is automatically collected when you access the Site, and (3) information shared through one-to-one SMS messaging between you and clergy or staff of the Church relating to congregation care and individual benevolence support using our texting capabilities.  By using, accessing, visiting, or registering with the Site, or by submitting your information through the Site or SMS messages, you consent to this Privacy Policy and to the church’s collection and sharing of your information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.  If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not use the Site, and/or opt-out of SMS messaging.  

Information Collection and Use

The Church collects information you share through the Site. We may collect PII you provide, such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, or other identifiers.

Our web server collects and stores the following information about you: the date and time of your visit; where you go within our site; the type of operating system and browser you use; the search engine and key words used that brought you to one of our sites; and the location of a visitor’s machine. This information is collected automatically. We solely use it to improve our website by tracking the number of “hits” or visits to our sites, the most popular times of day and sections visited, and the range of computers and browsers most commonly used to view it. The Church does not sell any of this information to other parties or organizations.

We may use “cookies,” which are small files stored on your computer’s hard drive that are used to store and track information about users. Cookies are used to remind us of who you are in order to deliver you better service. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it. By not accepting cookies, some Site pages may not display properly or you may not be permitted to access certain information.

The church may also collect Internet protocol addresses (the Internet address of a computer) to track a user’s session while the user remains anonymous. We analyze this data for certain trends in statistics, such as which parts of our site users are visiting and how long they spend there.

When you send email or other communications to the Church, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services. We may use your email address to communicate with you about our services. We may use your email address to send periodic emails if you decide to opt-in to our mailing list. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you may unsubscribe at the bottom of each email.

SMS Messaging Consent, Opt-Out Options, and Types of SMS Communications

The Church uses SMS messaging for one-to-one communications to support congregational care needs and benevolence needs.  Initial messages sent from the Church by staff or clergy will include a way to opt-out at any time by texting ‘STOP’.  

Message and data rates may apply.  If you need additional information, you can text ‘HELP’ or visit our Terms of Use policy (Terms of Use).  

SMS mobile opt-in consent, text message consent, requests to opt-out, and phone numbers, collected with the use of SMS messaging will NOT be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. 

What Information is Shared and With Whom

We do not rent or sell your PII to outside marketers. The Church may share your information with its affiliates, such as local mission organizations, as appropriate based on context.    

We also may provide information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with applicable law or when we otherwise believe in good faith that the law requires it. There may be instances when we may access or disclose your information in order to protect or defend the legal rights or property of the Church and its affiliated companies or their employees and agents, to protect the safety and security of users, and to protect against fraud. We may also access or disclose your information to comply with a court order or other legal process, enforce our Terms of Service, or respond to claims that any posting or other content violates the rights of third-parties. The Church may sell, transfer or otherwise share some or all of its assets in connection with a merger, reorganization or sale of assets, or in the event of bankruptcy. In such an event, PII may be one of the assets transferred.

Collection of Personal Information from Children

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. This Site is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 13. We do not collect personally identifiable information from any person who we know is a child under the age of 13.

California Rights

If you are a California resident, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of your PII by Conference to a third party for the third party's direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Third Party Websites

This privacy policy is applicable only to the Church’s website and does not apply to any third party websites or to other companies or persons. The Site may contain links to, and media and other content from, other sites. In addition, such third-party media and content may also contain external links. Because of the dynamic media capabilities of the Site, it may not be clear to you which links are embedded in the Site and which are embedded in third-party media and/or content. The Church cannot and does not guarantee the privacy policies and practices of any third party. The Church does not control, operate, or endorse any information, products, or services of any third-party websites that may be reached through links from the Site. The use of any personal information provided by you to such a third party will be governed by that party’s privacy policy. If you are unsure whether a web site is controlled, affiliated, or managed by Conference, you should review the privacy policy at each linked web site to determine how that site treats your personal information.

Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the security of the PII that you share with us.

Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to or from our Site, and you do so at your own risk.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us: ● By email: info@willchapumc.org ● By phone number: 704.664.3860 ● By mail at 575 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117 

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site, prior to the change becoming effective and will also update the date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.