Privacy Policy for the Hawthorne Gospel Church
Effective Date: 20 January 2025
1. Introduction
The Hawthorne Gospel Church (“HGC,” “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 your information in accordance with our values and your trust.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: This includes your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and other details you provide when you:
Register as a church member, attendee, or volunteer
Donate to the church
Sign up for events, small groups, or newsletters
Request prayer or counseling services
Non-Personal Information: We may collect technical data, such as your browser type, IP address, and website usage statistics, to improve our online presence and user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used for the following purposes:
To communicate with you about church activities, ministries, events, and updates
To process donations, issue tax receipts, and manage financial records
To organize and manage church programs, such as small groups, volunteer teams, or prayer requests
To maintain membership records
To improve our website and outreach efforts
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations
Work with trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, event management platforms) who assist in church operations
5. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your information, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Hawthorne Gospel Church does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. Parents or guardians may contact us to review or delete their child’s information.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be posted on our website, and the effective date will be noted at the top.
9. Terms & Condition
By visiting or donating at this web site, you accept the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully.
Copyright
All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, scripts, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of this site’s owner or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of this site’s owner and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of this site’s owner or its software suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
This site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. No representations or warranties of any kind are made, express or implied, as to the operation of this site or the information, content, materials, or products included on this site. You expressly agree that your use of this site is at your sole risk.
To the full extent permissible by applicable law, this site’s owner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This site’s owner does not warrant that this site, its servers, or e-mail sent from this site are free of viruses or other harmful components. This site’s owner will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this site, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Hawthorne Gospel Church
2000 State Route 208
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-427-6960
info@hawthornegospel.org
https://hawthornegospel.org/
Thank you for trusting the Hawthorne Gospel Church. We are committed to honoring your privacy and using your information responsibly to advance our mission and ministries.