Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or engage with our community programs.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, sign up for our newsletter, register for events, submit volunteer applications, or make donations. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies to help us improve the user experience.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To communicate with you about church programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and community resources; to process donations; and to respond to inquiries.
To analyze usage patterns, troubleshoot technical issues, and enhance the functionality and content of our website.
To send you newsletters, announcements, and other information about our ministry with your consent. You may opt out of these communications at any time.
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations, and to protect the rights and safety of our congregation and community.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in limited circumstances:
We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or delivering communications, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, our congregation, or others.
We may share non-identifying, aggregated information with our denominational affiliates (e.g., ELCA) for reporting and ministry coordination purposes.
Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some portions of our site may not function properly without cookies.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights or to opt out of our communications, please contact us using the information provided below.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
7420 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone: (347) 369-1959
Email: revjcruizgoodshepherd@gmail.com