Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

Our Commitment To Your Privacy
At Murph Emmanual AME Church, your privacy matters. We provide this Privacy Policy to explain our online information practices and the choices you can make about how your personal information is collected and used when you visit our website or interact with us online. This policy is available at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.

Information We Collect

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected or submitted on [church website URL].

We may collect the following types of personal information when you provide it voluntarily through forms or other interactions with our site:

Name
Email address
Mailing address
Phone number
Other information you choose to provide (e.g., prayer requests, event registrations)

We may also automatically collect certain data about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other non-identifying usage data. This information helps us understand how our website is used and improve the user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide for purposes including:
Responding to your questions and communications
Registering you for events or programs
Managing donations or contributions you choose to make
Providing information or resources you request
Improving our website and communications

We will not share your personal information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide a requested service (such as processing donations) or when required by law.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use our site. Cookies help us understand visitor behavior and improve site functionality. You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies, but some features of the website may not work properly.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to support our website operations (such as payment processors, email service providers, or analytics tools). These third parties may collect or have access to some personal information solely to perform services on our behalf. We require these providers to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through our website without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Your Choices and Rights

You may choose not to provide certain information, though that may limit your ability to participate in specific activities (such as event registration or newsletters). You may also:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you

Ask us to correct or update your information

Request deletion of your personal information

Unsubscribe from emails or communications

To exercise any of these choices, please contact us using the information below.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Although we strive to protect your information, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are safeguarding personal information.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or privacy practices, please contact:

Murph Emmanual AME Church
Address: 4151 Don Julio Blvd., North Highlands, CA 95660
Email: murphemmanuelamechurch@gmail.com
Phone: 916-332-7749