LEGAL

PRIVACY POLICY

 

Last updated August 20, 2025

 

First Cedartown Church (“the Church,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our members, guests, volunteers, and online visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information across our ministries, services, events, and digital platforms. We may collect personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, family information, or emergency contact details; with parental or guardian consent we may also collect limited information for participation in children’s and youth ministries. Financial information may be collected when you give tithes, offerings, or donations, which are processed through secure third-party vendors. Photography and video may be taken during services or events and may be used for church-related purposes, and online interactions may involve basic usage data such as IP addresses, browser type, and cookies. This information is used to provide ministry services and pastoral care, communicate about church events and programs, maintain membership and attendance records, process financial contributions securely, share church-related photography, video, and livestreams, and comply with legal obligations. We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties. By entering the Church campus or participating in events, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in photographs, video recordings, and livestreams for church-related purposes; parents or guardians may opt out their minor children by notifying church staff in writing. Personal and financial information is stored securely with access limited to authorized staff and volunteers, and donations are processed through PCI-compliant vendors; while we take reasonable measures to protect data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. The privacy of children is very important to us, and we require parental or guardian consent before collecting, storing, or publishing any child’s personal information or photographs. You may request to review, update, or delete your personal information, opt out of communications, or request not to be photographed or included in church media by contacting the Church Office in writing. Our website, donation platforms, and livestream services may link to third-party providers, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices; we encourage you to review their policies. The Church reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time, and updates will be posted on our website and made available in print upon request. If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact First Cedartown Church at 101 N. College Street Cedartown, GA 30125