Contact Information
Name, email address, phone number, preferred contact method, and any other information you choose to provide when contacting Bethany.
Privacy Policy
Learn how Bethany Church of the Nazarene collects, uses, protects, and retains information submitted through this website.
Privacy Policy
Bethany Church of the Nazarene respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information with care, integrity, and appropriate confidentiality.
This policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how that information may be used, how long it may be retained, and the choices available to you.
This policy applies to information submitted through Bethany’s public website and related forms, subscriptions, and online ministry tools.
Information We May Collect
Visit Information
Planned visit date, number of adults or children attending, children’s ages, accessibility needs, and questions submitted through the Plan Your Visit form.
Prayer & Pastoral Care
Prayer requests, pastoral-care requests, privacy selections, follow-up preferences, and optional contact information.
Email Subscriptions
Email address, subscription preferences, and consent records when you choose to receive church updates or Learning Center resources.
Technical Information
Basic website analytics, browser information, device information, IP address, referral source, and website activity where enabled by website tools.
Security & Delivery Logs
Email-delivery logs, login activity, security events, and technical records used to maintain website reliability and security.
How Information May Be Used
Information submitted through this website may be used to:
- Respond to questions and contact requests.
- Prepare for a planned visit.
- Provide requested accessibility assistance.
- Respond to prayer or pastoral-care requests.
- Send requested reminders or follow-up communication.
- Send church news and Learning Center updates when you have chosen to subscribe.
- Maintain website security, reliability, analytics, and technical performance.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Prayer Requests & Pastoral Care
Prayer and pastoral-care requests are handled with care and respect.
We will only share a request with the individuals or ministry teams authorized by the person submitting it.
Prayer and pastoral-care information is kept separate from ordinary marketing and email-subscription records.
Confidentiality may be limited when disclosure is required by law or when there is a credible concern involving immediate safety or abuse.
Email Communications
Bethany uses opt-in email communication.
You will not be added to general church-news or Learning Center mailing lists unless you choose to subscribe.
Every general email subscription should provide a clear way to unsubscribe.
Transactional emails, such as form confirmations, visit reminders, or requested responses, may still be sent when necessary to fulfill your request.
When Information May Be Shared
Bethany Church of the Nazarene does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the service or response you requested.
- Route a request to an authorized pastor, ministry leader, prayer team, or church-office representative.
- Use trusted service providers that support website hosting, forms, email delivery, analytics, security, or other website operations.
- Comply with applicable law, legal process, or a legitimate safety obligation.
Information Retention
| Information Type | Default Retention Period |
|---|---|
| General contact submissions | 365 days |
| Plan Your Visit submissions | 180 days |
| Accessibility requests | 180 days |
| Prayer and pastoral-care requests | 90 days |
| FluentSMTP email logs | 14 days |
| Security logs | 90 days where supported |
| Email subscribers | Until unsubscribe or deletion request |
These are operational defaults. Records may be deleted sooner when no longer needed or retained longer when reasonably necessary for legal, safety, financial, or administrative purposes.
Third-Party Services
Bethany’s website may connect with third-party services, including:
- Fluent Forms
- FluentCRM
- FluentSMTP
- Fluent Security / FluentAuth
- Google Analytics
- Google Maps
- YouTube
- Tithe.ly
- Social-media platforms
When you leave Bethany’s website or interact with an embedded service, the privacy practices of that provider may also apply.
Your Choices
You may contact Bethany to:
- Ask what personal information Bethany may have about you.
- Request a correction.
- Request deletion when reasonably possible.
- Withdraw consent for optional communications.
- Unsubscribe from church updates.
- Ask questions about this policy.
Children’s Privacy
Bethany’s public website is intended primarily for general church information and ministry communication.
Parents or guardians should submit information on behalf of children when using public forms.
Bethany does not knowingly use the public website to collect personal information directly from children for marketing purposes.
Data Security
Bethany uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect information submitted through the website.
No website, email system, or online service can guarantee absolute security. Please avoid submitting highly sensitive financial, medical, or identity information through ordinary contact forms.
Policy Updates
This policy may be revised as website tools, ministry practices, or legal requirements change.
The effective date and revision date should be updated whenever material changes are made.
Privacy Questions
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact Bethany Church of the Nazarene.
Office Hours: Please call (401) 431-0371 or email BethanyNazChurch@gmail.com to schedule an appointment or speak with a member of our ministry team.