Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 9, 2026

Parkview Mennonite Church (“Church,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.


1. Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us through a form on our website or communicate with us directly, we may collect information such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Message content

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry or provide the information you requested.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of visit

We use this information to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its functionality. Our website may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to help analyze website traffic and usage.


2. Use of Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries or messages

  • Provide information about church services, events, or ministries

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Maintain the security and operation of the website

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


3. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to operate our website and related services, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Website analytics services

  • Communication platforms used to respond to inquiries

These providers may have access to limited information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.


4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve the user experience and analyze website traffic.

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.


5. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by Parkview Mennonite Church. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or privacy practices of those websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.


6. Media and Recorded Services

Church services, events, or activities may occasionally be photographed, recorded, or livestreamed for ministry, archival, or communication purposes. Media from these events may appear on our website or church communication platforms.

If you attend publicly recorded services or events, your image or voice may be included in these recordings.

If you believe a photo or video on our website includes you and you would like it removed, please contact us through the website contact form and we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the request.


7. Data Retention

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


8. Your Choices

If you have submitted personal information through our website and would like to request access, correction, or deletion of that information, you may contact us through the website contact form.


9. Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the information submitted through our website. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.


10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.