Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Life Church of Boaz is a recognized non-profit religious organization and Christian church located at 501 Elizabeth St, Boaz, AL 35957. In this policy, references to "Life Church", "we", "us", or "our" refer to Life Church of Boaz.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily choose to provide to us when you interact with our website, join our services, or engage with our ministries. This includes:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address when you submit our Contact Form, Digital Connect Card, or Plan Your Visit form.
• Prayer Requests: Personal concerns, prayer needs, and names submitted through our Prayer Request page. Requests marked confidential are accessible strictly to our pastoral staff.
• Family Information: Number of family members and children's ages submitted voluntarily for service planning and Life Kids check-in safety.
• Life Group & Volunteer Registration: Information submitted via registration forms to join a small group, serve on a Dream Team, or participate in church events.
• Technical & Usage Data: Standard server logs, IP addresses, browser types, and approximate location data collected automatically to ensure website security, performance, and accessibility.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information strictly for legitimate church and ministry purposes, including:

• Responding to your inquiries, questions, and feedback.
• Pastoral care, spiritual encouragement, and praying for your prayer requests.
• Providing information about Sunday gatherings, worship services, upcoming events, and ministry programs.
• Coordinating Life Groups and Dream Team volunteer teams.
• Maintaining website security and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized submissions.

4. Financial & Donation Information

Financial generosity supports the ministry, community outreach, and operations of Life Church of Boaz. We take financial security seriously:

• All online giving is handled through our third-party partner, Church Center (powered by Planning Center) and PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant payment processors (such as Stripe).
• Life Church of Boaz does not collect, process, or store credit card, debit card, or bank account numbers on our web servers.
• Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by federal and Alabama law. Giving records are maintained confidentially, and annual giving receipts are provided for tax filing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services & Embedded Content

Our website utilizes trusted third-party services to enhance your experience and facilitate church life:

• YouTube (Google LLC): We embed sermons and video messages. When you watch videos, YouTube may use cookies or tracking technologies subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Maps: We embed interactive maps to provide directions to our campus in Boaz, Alabama.
• Church Center / Planning Center: Used for digital giving, church directory, and group management.
• Google Forms: Used for Life Group registration and volunteer sign-ups.
• FormSubmit: Used to securely route website form inquiries and prayer requests directly to pastoral staff email accounts.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external platforms.

6. Children's Online Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Protecting the privacy and safety of young children is of paramount importance to Life Church. In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):

• Our website is directed to a general audience, parents, and youth/adult congregants. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information directly from children under the age of 13 online.
• Any information regarding minors (such as ages or names for Life Kids check-in) must be provided by a parent or legal guardian.
• If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us without parental consent, please contact us immediately at lifechurchofboaz@gmail.com, and we will promptly delete the data.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Website traffic is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer / Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS).

8. Your Rights & Choices

You have full control over your personal data. At any time, you may:

• Request a copy of the personal contact details we have on file for you.
• Request that we update or correct your information.
• Request that we permanently delete your contact information from our church communications list.
• Unsubscribe from email updates by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our ministry practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When updates occur, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out to us: