Effective Date: May 21, 2025
Compass United Methodist Church (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://compasscg.org and is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information with transparency.
This privacy policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights related to that information.
Who we are
Compass United Methodist Church
https://compasscg.org
For privacy-related questions, contact us at info@compasscg.org
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect personal data when you interact with our website in the following ways:
Forms
When you fill out a form through our website (for example, to RSVP for events, fill out the connect card or sign up for groups), your information is processed and stored through Planning Center, including data like your name, email address, and any other fields you submit.
Contact Form Submissions
When you use the contact form on our website, your name, email, and message are submitted through a form powered by the Royal Elementor Addons plugin. This information is emailed to our team and may be temporarily stored on our website’s server. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.
Donations and Payments
If you make a donation or payment, it is processed securely through Stripe (via Planning Center) or Authorize.net. We do not store payment information on our website.
Email Subscriptions
When you sign up for email updates, your name and email address are stored in Mailchimp. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email footer.
Text Messaging
If you opt in to receive text messages, your number is managed via Clearstream and used for church-related communications only.
Analytics and Tracking
We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our site. This may include technical data such as your IP address, pages visited, browser type, and referral sources. You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Marketing and Advertising
We partner with MAX Digital (via River Radio), which may use cookies or pixels to track site usage and deliver relevant advertising. These tracking technologies do not identify you personally, but may recognize your browser or device.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device to improve your experience and help us understand how people use our site. Some are essential for functionality; others support analytics or advertising. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies. Visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
We share data with the following third-party providers, only as necessary for the purposes described above:
MAX Digital (via River Radio): Contact provider directly for their privacy practices
Planning Center: https://www.planningcenter.com/privacy
Royal Elementor Addons (via WordPress): https://royal-elementor-addons.com/privacy-policy/
Stripe: https://stripe.com/privacy
Authorize.net: https://usa.visa.com/legal/global-privacy-notice.html
Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
Clearstream: https://clearstream.io/privacy
Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
How long we retain your data
Form submissions: Indefinitely
Contact Submissions: As needed to respond to inquiries.
Donation records: As required for financial/legal compliance
Analytics: Up to 26 months
Email and text subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
What rights you have over your data
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request corrections or deletions
- Withdraw consent (unsubscribe from emails or texts)
- Ask how your data is used
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@compasscg.org.
Where your data is sent
Some data may be stored or processed outside your country (including the United States) by our service providers. These providers are responsible for safeguarding your data in line with international standards.
How We Protect Your Data
We take security seriously. Our safeguards include:
- Use of secure, reputable platforms (e.g., Stripe, Planning Center)
- SSL encryption on all site traffic
- Password-protected admin areas
- Limited access to authorized staff and volunteers
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact:
Compass United Methodist Church
Email: info@compasscg.org
Website: https://compasscg.org