PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: August 24, 2025
Brainerd United Methodist Church values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect:
Information you voluntarily provide (such as when you sign up for newsletters, register for events, or make donations).
Basic website usage data (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
Communicate church news, events, and updates.
Process donations and contributions.
Improve our website and ministries.
3. Sharing of Information
Brainerd UMC does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Information may be shared with trusted service providers (such as online giving platforms or email services) strictly for church-related purposes.
We may disclose information if required by law.
4. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information. However, no online transmission or storage method is completely secure.
5. Cookies & Analytics
Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand usage and improve user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
7. Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from church emails at any time.
You may request access, updates, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
8. Updates to Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.