Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 14, 2026

1. Introduction

Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you when you visit our website, contact us, subscribe to updates, or inquire about our programs and community initiatives.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you interact with our website:

Information You Provide

Name and email address submitted through contact forms.
Information included in messages or inquiries.
Email address submitted through our newsletter subscription form.
Information voluntarily provided when asking about programs, volunteering, or community initiatives.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected by our website hosting provider or other services we use. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information.

The information collected depends on our website configuration, hosting arrangements, and any analytics or other third-party tools enabled.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to questions, messages, and requests.
Provide information about our programs and community initiatives.
Send newsletters or updates when you have subscribed.
Communicate about volunteer opportunities or other inquiries you initiate.
Operate, maintain, and improve our website.
Protect our website against spam, misuse, and unauthorized activity.
Meet applicable legal obligations.

We will not use your contact information for unrelated marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis or consent where required.

4. Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send organizational updates, program news, and information about community initiatives.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter emails at any time using the unsubscribe instructions provided in the message or by contacting us.

Newsletter subscriptions may be managed through a third-party email marketing service if one is configured. In that case, the service’s handling of subscriber information will also be subject to its applicable privacy terms.

Submitting a newsletter form does not guarantee that emails will be delivered successfully.

5. Contact Forms and Communications

If you contact us through our website, we use the information you submit to review and respond to your inquiry.

Our website may use Contact Form 7, email services, spam-prevention tools, or other supporting technologies to process form submissions. Information may be processed or stored by these services as necessary to operate the website and handle your request.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through general contact forms.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our organization’s program focus includes youth education and development. However, the general website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children without appropriate authorization.

Parents or legal guardians should contact us for information about program enrollment, eligibility, consent, and any personal information that may be required for participation.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website inappropriately, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

Program enrollment and participation may be subject to separate forms, permissions, privacy notices, and child-safety procedures.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website or its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, improve performance, or analyze website traffic.

The cookies used depend on the website features and third-party services enabled.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate notice and obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

8. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

We may share information with service providers when necessary to operate the website, process communications, deliver newsletters, prevent spam, or provide other services you request.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law, in response to valid legal processes, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or in connection with an organizational restructuring where legally appropriate.

Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.

9. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, and applicable legal obligations.

We take reasonable measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, services, or platforms.

We do not control the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. When you visit an external website, please review its privacy policy and terms before providing personal information.

11. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

You may also unsubscribe from newsletters at any time.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, or legal obligations.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date on this page. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church

Email: info@mail.com

Address: 1305 Clifton Street, Waco, TX 76704