Hocking Hills ChUrch – Privacy POlicy

    Last updated: Ma7 29, 2024

    Hocking Hills Church (“HHC,” “we,” or “us”) understands the importance of your privacy and we take our responsibility to protect your information seriously. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) describes the types of information that we collect from you, how we use and share that information, and certain choices you may have regarding your information. This Policy applies to information we collect from you through your use of our services, including Prayer Request Forms, Digital Connect Cards, Event Registration, Volunteer Skills Surveys, Estimate of Giving Cards, and any future forms that are filled out through our website. It does not cover information collected through electronic giving through the Vanco website as they have their own privacy policy and are a 3rd party organization. 

    Please read this Policy carefully before using our website or Services. By using our website and Services, you agree to the terms of this Policy and our collection, use, and disclosure of information as described below. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Policy, you may choose not to use the website or our Services. Your use of our Services is also subject to any applicable Terms of Service or other agreements.

    Please note that we provide services partnering with other organizations, such as schools, school districts, colleges, universities, camps, churches, faith-based institutions, non-profits, and other youth enrichment and community organizations (collectively, “Organizations”). These Organizations have their own privacy practices relating to your information. This Policy does not apply to those practices and we do not control them.

    Personal Information We May Collect About You

    “Personal information” is any information that identifies you or can be used to contact you. You may provide, and we may collect, various types of personal information through our website and Services, which can be grouped as follows:

    • Contact Information – We may collect certain information from you when you use, register for, or check in through one of our services, including your name, email address, address, telephone number, and similar information.
    • Organizational Information –Through your use of our Services, we may collect certain types of information relating to the Organization with which you are affiliated, such as the Organization’s name, type, and contact information, and your position at the Organization.
    • Service Use Information – After you register to use or set up an account for one of our Services, you may be able to provide additional personal information through the Service, as well as information regarding any Organization with which you are affiliated. For example, some of our Services allow you to provide information about performances and other events in which you are participating. In certain circumstances, such information may also be provided by third parties, such as other individuals at the Organization, parents, teachers, or administrators who have accounts with our Services.
    • Website Use information – We may collect information regarding your interactions with our website, the frequency and duration of your visits, and how and when you use our Services.
    • Inquiry information – If you contact us through our website, email, or otherwise, we may collect information about you, your inquiries, and any communications with us. Likewise, if you post comments on blogs available on our websites, we may collect and store those comments. We may request you participate in surveys from time to time, and will store the responses to such surveys.
    • Communications via Services – Some of our Services may permit you to communicate with other users, including through messages or notes. We may, at our discretion, monitor the communications that take place on our Services in order to protect our Users and monitor the effectiveness of our Service. You acknowledge that you do not have an expectation of privacy with respect to such communications via our Services and consent to such monitoring.
    • Personal Prayer/Praise Information & Needs – By submitting prayer requests online, the information submitted is handled very carefully and delivered to the denoted recipient. Be sure to fill out your card specifically denoting whether you want it to go to our ASAP Team or only our Pastors.

    Other Information We Collect From You

    Like most websites, we use technologies (discussed below) that may automatically collect information about you regarding your use of our website and Services. We may combine this information with other personal information we collect from you.

    IP Address or Device Identifier. When you visit our website, we collect your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, which identifies the computer or service provider that you use to access our website or your mobile device identifier. We may use these identifiers to collect information about the length of time spent on our website or the specific areas visited. Likewise, when you access our Services using a mobile device, we may collect a unique identification number associated with your device, details regarding the device type, and, depending on your device settings, geographical location information relating to the device.

    Cookies. Cookies are small text files with alphanumeric characters that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser for record-keeping purposes. Cookies permit us to automatically recognize you when you return to our website, let you log in faster, and enhance your navigation of our website. They also allow us to track and collect information about your interactions with our website, including how frequently you use the Service, the pages you view, the links you click, and your usage over time. For more information about cookies, including how to refuse cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Note: if cookies are disabled, you may not be able to enjoy certain features of our website or Services.

    Web Beacons. Our website may use web beacons, which are small electronic images embedded in web content and email messages that are not ordinarily visible to users. Web beacons allow us to track the pages and content that you access and view.

    Third-Party Tracking and Online Advertising – HHC does not allow marketing within its Service platforms. Further, we do not permit third-party ad networks, social media companies, or other third-party services to collect information about browsing behavior from users of our Services through cookies, plug-ins, or other tracking technologies, except where such information is used to improve the quality of our services. We may, however, host certain webpages and features on behalf of Organizations and those Organizations may use technology to permit such third-party sharing. HHC is not responsible for these tracking or sharing practices. Accordingly, please read the privacy policy of any Organizations with whom you are interacting using our Services.

    How We Use Your Information

    In addition to the uses discussed above, we use the information we collect about you, including your personal information, to:

    • Funnel prayer requests and other forms to the proper recipient.
    • optimize your experience as a user of our website or Services;
    • respond to inquiries from you or your Organization regarding our Services;
    • For more information about your options relating to your personal information and your communication preferences, see “Your Choices regarding Your Information” below.

    Disclosure of Your Information

    The information collected on our website is only used internally as of the time of this policy’s creation.

      We reserve the right to disclose your information as necessary to enforce our Terms of Service or comply with a subpoena or investigative demand, court order, request for cooperation from law enforcement or other governmental agency, to exercise our legal rights, to defend against legal claims, or as otherwise required by law.

       

      Links to Third-Party Websites

      Our website may contain links to third-party websites and in certain situations you may be transferred to a third-party website but it may appear that you are still on this Site. These websites have separate privacy policies that you should review. While we make efforts to choose the links on our website carefully, we cannot take responsibility for the content of linked websites or those companies’ data-handling practices.

      Protection and Storage of Your Information

      We understand the importance of safeguarding your information and take appropriate administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, and unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification. Please be aware, however, that no security measures or data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warranty the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

      Please note that we may store and process your information in the United States. The United states may have laws regarding data collection and use that are different from, or less stringent than, the laws in your home country.

      Non-U.S. Visitors

      HHC is located in the United States. Our website and its Services are designed for use by individuals and Organizations in the United States and Canada, however, all are welcome. Accordingly, our collection of personal information and other data through our website and subsequent use and disclosure of that data is subject only to the laws of the United States and Canada, as applicable.

      Children’s Privacy

      HHC does not knowingly collect or solicit information from children under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register as users for its Services. While HHC may receive certain information for children under 13 that a parent or Organization provides through our Services, the Services are not directed at children under that age. In registering for Services, Organizations, parents, and other users are required to certify that they will not permit or request that children under 13 submit information to the Service directly without adult supervision.

      California Residents’ Rights and Do-Not-Track Disclosure

      If you are a resident of California, you have the right to request information from us regarding the manner in which we share certain categories of personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. If applicable, California law gives you the right to send us a request at the email address designated below to receive the following information: (1) the categories of information we disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year; and (2) the names and addresses of the third parties that received that information. If the nature of the third party’s business cannot be determined from their name or examples of the products or services marketed, we may provide this information in a standardized format that is not specific to you. The designated email address for these requests is hhumc.church@gmail.com.

      Please note that HHC does not honor “Do Not Track” signals and such signals will not impact the operation of our website.

      Changes to this Privacy Policy

      Please note that we may change this Policy from time to time. We will post change here and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. Continued use of this website after any changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to check the Policy periodically for updates.

      How to Contact Us

      If you have any questions about this Policy or our information-handling practices, please contact us at:

      Hocking Hills Church

      Attn: HHC Website Privacy Policy
      13580 Maysville-Williams Rd
      Logan, OH 43138

      E-mail: hhumc.church@gmail.com