PRIVACY POLICY

Introduction

Welcome to the website of Paulding Church of the Nazarene (“we,” “our,” or “the Church”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and integrity.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information submitted through our website.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address (if applicable)
Prayer requests or other messages
Other contact details you choose to provide
Other personal information for you or your party that you choose to provide in the check-in or check-out process for children's ministries.

We collect this information only when you choose to submit it through contact forms, ministry sign-ups, prayer requests, event registrations, or other communication forms on our website.

How We Use Your Information

The information you provide may be used for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries or prayer requests
To communicate with you about church events, ministries, or services
To connect you with appropriate ministry staff
To maintain internal church records
To provide pastoral care and ministry support

Your contact information and name may be shared internally with church staff or ministry leaders as necessary to respond to your request or provide ministry support.

Other policy details

Online Giving

Our website may provide the opportunity to give tithes, offerings, or other donations electronically. Online contributions made to Paulding Church of the Nazarene are processed securely through our third-party payment processor, Square, Inc..

When you make an online donation, you may be asked to provide information such as your name, billing address, email address, and payment details (e.g., credit or debit card information). This payment information is collected and processed directly by Square and is subject to Square’s privacy policy and security practices. We do not store your full credit or debit card number on our servers.

We use the information provided in connection with online giving to:

Process and record your donation
Provide donation receipts and contribution statements
Maintain accurate financial records
Comply with legal and tax requirements

We encourage you to review Square’s privacy policy to understand how your payment information is handled by their services. While we take reasonable steps to ensure that the services we use are secure and reputable, we are not responsible for the independent privacy or security practices of third-party providers.

If you have any questions about online giving or your donation records, please contact the church directly.

Information Sharing

We value your trust and privacy.

Your personal information will not be sold, rented, or shared outside of Paulding Church of the Nazarene.
Your information will only be shared within the organization with authorized staff or ministry leaders for ministry purposes.
We do not share your information with third-party marketers.

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or to comply with legal obligations.

Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect the personal information you submit through our website. While no method of internet transmission is completely secure, we strive to use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Your Choices

You may request to:

Update or correct your personal information
Request that we remove your contact information from our records
Opt out of future communications

To make such a request, please contact us using the information below.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Paulding Church of the Nazarene
210 Dooley Drive, Paulding, Ohio 45879

office@pauldingnaz.org

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.