Christ Church Greenwich Privacy Policy
January 24, 2025
Christ Church Greenwich respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices for this website owned and managed by Christ Church Greenwich. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website, christchurchgreenwich.org.
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
We collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. We will use your information to respond to you regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not knowingly share your information with any third party outside of our organization other than as necessary to fulfill your request.
Non-Personal Information
When you visit our website, we may collect non-personal information such as:
Browser type and version
IP address
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Referral sources
This data helps us improve the functionality and user experience of our site. This website uses Google Analytics to help analyze how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The anonymous information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors’ use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for Christ Church Greenwich only.
We will never use Google Analytics to track or to collect any personally identifiable information. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Neither we nor Google will link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifiable information from any source unless you explicitly submit that information via a fill-in form on our website.
Data Storage on Our Website
Our website is built on the Squarespace platform, which may temporarily store certain types of information to facilitate website functionality. However, we do not retain parishioner data directly on our website. Any personal or financial information you provide is securely processed and stored using external, trusted platforms.
Temporary Data Storage by Squarespace
Cookies and Analytics:
Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to monitor website performance and enhance your browsing experience. This data is anonymized and does not include personal identifiable information unless explicitly provided by you.
Third-Party Platforms
We use ACS Technologies to process and store all parishioner data, including:
Donations and financial transactions
Event registrations
Membership and communication records
ACS Technologies employs secure, industry-standard measures to protect your data. You can review their privacy policy here: https://help.acst.com/en/trust-center/faqs/data-security-frequently-asked-questions
Venmo to capture some donations. See their Privacy Policy HERE
MailChimp for Newsletters. See their Privacy Policy HERE
Sign Up Genius for volunteer sign-ups. See their Privacy Policy HERE
Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube links are also included on the website.
How Your Information Is Used
While no data is stored directly on our website, the information processed via external links may be used for:
Processing donations or event registrations
Communicating with you about church activities
Managing church membership records
Protecting Your Information
We work with trusted partners to ensure your personal and financial information is handled securely. Measures include encryption, secure servers, and strict access controls.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We encourage you to take precautions to protect your personal information when sharing it online.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access information stored about you
Request corrections to your data
Request your data be deleted, where applicable
To exercise these rights, please contact us:
Email: info@christchurchgreenwich.org
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Christ Church Greenwich
254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830