Privacy Policy

Website: https://stgeorgecoc.org

At St. George Coptic Orthodox Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at stgeorgecoc.org.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

When you:

  • Fill out contact or registration forms
  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Make donations online

We may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Address (if applicable)
  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party platforms like PayPal or Stripe)

b. Non-Personal Information

Automatically collected through cookies and analytics tools:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Communicate with you about events and services
  • Respond to inquiries and prayer requests
  • Process donations and send receipts
  • Improve our website and services
  • Send newsletters or ministry updates (only if you opt-in)

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only:

  • With trusted third-party services (e.g., payment processors, email platforms) to operate our website and ministry effectively
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights

4. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to:

  • Enhance your user experience
  • Track anonymous usage patterns with tools like Google Analytics

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

6. Your Choices

You may:

  • Unsubscribe from our emails at any time
  • Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child has submitted data without parental approval, please contact us immediately.

8. External Links

Our website may link to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

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

St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://stgeorgecoc.org