Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 19, 2025
Last Updated: October 19, 2025

Introduction

Parkersburg First Church of the Nazarene respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, make online offerings or tithes, connect with us through social media, or view information about our ministries, events, and leadership.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

a. Personal Information You Provide:

Name, address, phone number, and email address

Payment information when submitting offerings or tithes through ChurchCenter

Information submitted through contact forms, event registrations, or prayer requests

Consent-based photos and profiles of board members, staff, or pastors

b. Automatically Collected Information:
We may collect non-personal data such as:

Browser type, device information, and IP address

Pages visited and time spent on the website

Cookies or analytics data to improve website performance

c. Third-Party Information:
When you interact with our website via YouTube, Facebook, or other connected services, we may receive limited information based on your privacy settings on those platforms.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process and acknowledge offerings and tithes

Communicate about church updates, events, and ministries

Provide pastoral care or respond to inquiries

Improve website functionality and visitor experience

Display leadership information (with consent)

Comply with applicable laws and reporting obligations

How We Protect Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.
All online giving transactions are encrypted and securely processed through ChurchCenter. We do not store full credit card or bank account details on our servers.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
We may share limited information:

With trusted service providers for website hosting, payment processing, or communications (who must maintain confidentiality)

As required by law or to protect against fraud or misuse

With consent, for sharing leadership profiles or images

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site may use cookies or analytics tools to enhance performance and user experience. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if preferred.

Links to Third-Party Sites

This website may contain links or embedded content from external sites, such as Facebook, YouTube, or calendar tools. These sites operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If such information is discovered, it will be promptly deleted.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for ministry, recordkeeping, or legal compliance, after which it is securely deleted.

Your Privacy Rights

You may request to:

Access or correct your personal information

Withdraw consent for the use of your data

Request removal of personal information shared with consent

To make a request, contact us at parkersburg1st@gmail.com
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Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Parkersburg First Church of the Nazarene
1810 19th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Email: parkersburg1st@gmail.com

Phone: 304-422-2844