Privacy Policy

Calvary Community Wesleyan Church ("Calvary Community," "we," "our," or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our online services, watch our livestreams, complete forms, make donations, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Calvary Community Wesleyan Church is a local church located in Johnson City, New York, committed to helping people know Jesus Christ, grow in their faith, and serve others.

Calvary Community Wesleyan Church
780 Harry L Drive
Johnson City, NY 13790

Email: info@calvarycommunity.us
Website: https://www.calvarycommunity.us

We may collect information in several ways.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide information when you:

• Complete a contact form
• Submit a prayer request
• Plan a visit
• Register for an event
• Sign up for email updates
• Register for children's or youth programs
• Volunteer
• Complete connection cards
• Request pastoral care
• Submit ministry inquiries
• Apply for employment
• Make an online donation

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Family information
• Children's names (when applicable)
• Prayer requests
• Event registrations
• Volunteer interests
• Donation information
• Other information you voluntarily submit

Like many websites, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website
• General geographic location
• Website usage statistics

This information helps us improve our website and understand how visitors use our content.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Remember preferences
• Measure website performance
• Analyze visitor behavior
• Improve user experience
• Support website security

Most browsers allow you to disable cookies through browser settings, although some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

We may use your information to:

• Respond to your questions
• Pray for you when requested
• Communicate with you
• Send church news and updates
• Send ministry announcements
• Register you for events
• Coordinate volunteers
• Process donations
• Provide pastoral care
• Improve our website
• Improve church ministries
• Maintain church records
• Comply with legal obligations

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may occasionally send:

• Church announcements
• Ministry updates
• Upcoming events
• Sermon information
• Prayer updates
• Special services
• Holiday schedules
• Opportunities to serve

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

When you make a donation through our website, payment information is processed by trusted third-party payment providers.

Calvary Community Wesleyan Church does not store your complete credit card or banking information on our website.

Please review the privacy policies of the payment processors used for online giving, as their privacy practices govern the processing of payment information.

Our website may integrate with third-party services including, but not limited to:

• Online giving platforms
• Church management software
• Email communication providers
• Livestream providers
• Video hosting services
• Social media platforms
• Event registration services
• Mapping services
• Analytics providers

These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and process information.

We may use website analytics tools to better understand how visitors interact with our website.

These tools may collect anonymous information such as:

• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation paths
• Device information
• Browser information
• General location

This information helps us improve our website and visitor experience.

Pages on our website may include embedded content from third-party services, including:

• YouTube
• Vimeo
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Google Maps
• Other trusted providers

Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly. Those providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Protecting children is important to us.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent where required by law.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal information may contact us so that we can review and remove the information if appropriate.

Prayer requests submitted through our website may be shared with members of our pastoral staff or designated prayer team for the purpose of prayer ministry.

If you submit confidential or sensitive information, please indicate that your request should remain confidential.

When registering for church events, we may collect information necessary to:

• Coordinate attendance
• Communicate event details
• Provide childcare when applicable
• Prepare materials
• Ensure participant safety

Information submitted for volunteer opportunities may be used to:

• Coordinate ministry teams
• Schedule volunteers
• Conduct screening or background checks when required for certain ministries
• Contact volunteers regarding ministry opportunities

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information entrusted to us.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of electronic transmission or internet storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only:

• With trusted service providers assisting church operations
• With ministry leaders as necessary to serve you
• When required by law
• To protect the safety or rights of individuals
• With your consent

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill ministry purposes, legal obligations, financial recordkeeping requirements, or other legitimate operational needs.

You may request to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Update your contact information
• Unsubscribe from communications
• Request deletion of information where legally permitted

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or ministry operations.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Calvary Community Wesleyan Church
780 Harry L Drive
Johnson City, NY 13790

Email: office@calvarycommunity.us
Website: https://www.calvarycommunity.us

Thank you for visiting Calvary Community Wesleyan Church. We are committed to treating your personal information with care, respect, and integrity while providing a safe and welcoming online experience.