Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our website, how we may use that information, and the choices available to you.

Information We May Collect

You may browse most areas of our website without providing personal information.

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form
• Submit a prayer request
• Request information about the church or its ministries
• Register for an event, activity, or ministry
• Subscribe to church communications
• Contact us through the website
• Submit other information through forms made available on the website

Depending upon the form or service, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and any information you choose to include in your message.

Please do not submit highly sensitive personal information through general website forms unless the form specifically requests it.

Prayer Requests

Prayer requests may contain personal information that you voluntarily provide.

We will use prayer-request information for the purpose for which it was submitted, including communicating the request to appropriate church staff, leadership, or prayer ministry participants when necessary.

If a prayer request form provides options concerning confidentiality or sharing, we will endeavor to honor the option you select.

If your request concerns a confidential or especially sensitive matter, you may wish to contact the church directly rather than submitting the information through the website.

How We Use Information

Information submitted through this website may be used to:

• Respond to your questions or requests
• Provide information about Rockwall Baptist Church
• Communicate with you about church services, ministries, activities, or events
• Process registrations or other requests you initiate
• Respond to prayer requests
• Maintain and improve our website
• Protect the security and proper operation of our website
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Website and Technical Information

Like most websites, our website and hosting systems may automatically collect limited technical information when you visit.

This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages visited, date and time of access, and similar technical information.

This information may be used for website administration, security, troubleshooting, traffic analysis, and improving the usefulness of the website.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security, user preferences, or other features.

Third-party content or services embedded within our website may also use their own cookies or similar technologies.

You can generally control cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of some website features.

Third-Party Services and External Websites

Our website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites and services, such as video streaming, maps, social media, or other online services.

When you interact with third-party content or leave our website through an external link, the privacy practices of that third party may apply. Rockwall Baptist Church does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those services if you have questions about how they collect or use information.

Information Sharing

Rockwall Baptist Church may share personal information with church staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, or service providers when reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the information was provided or to operate the church and its website.

Service providers that assist with website hosting, email, communications, registration, or similar functions may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide those services.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, or governmental request, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of Rockwall Baptist Church or others.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Children's Privacy

Our website may contain information concerning children's and youth ministries. We do not knowingly use the general public portions of our website to solicit personal information directly from young children without appropriate involvement from a parent or legal guardian.

Parents and guardians should supervise children's use of online forms and services.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter.

Information Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information submitted through our website.

However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or method of communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should therefore use appropriate care when submitting information online.

Information Retention

We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, maintain appropriate church or administrative records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or protect the church and its ministries.

Information that is no longer reasonably needed may be deleted or otherwise disposed of in accordance with our practices.

Your Choices

You may contact us to request that we update or correct personal information you previously provided through the website.

If you receive optional email communications from Rockwall Baptist Church and no longer wish to receive them, you may use any unsubscribe method provided in the communication or contact the church directly.

Certain information may need to be retained when required for legitimate administrative, security, recordkeeping, or legal purposes.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Rockwall Baptist Church may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our website, ministries, technology, or practices change.

When this policy is revised, the updated version will be posted on this website with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or information you have submitted through our website, please contact: