Privacy Policy
TAKOMA PARK SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
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Thank you for visiting the website of the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church (“TP Church,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not give, sell, rent, or loan any identifiable information regarding our visitors to any non-affiliated third party, except as described in this Privacy Policy.
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By using our website (www.thetpchurch.org) or any related applications, you agree to the Privacy Policy of Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use this website or any associated applications. Your choice not to use our website or applications does not alter our right to use any information previously collected under this Policy.
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Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church reviews its Privacy Policy periodically and reserves the right, at its discretion, to modify or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. This Privacy Policy applies to all websites, applications, mobile websites, and electronic access portals produced and maintained by Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church. Any references to “website” or “site” herein include all such platforms.
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COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION
Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes the privacy concerns of users and the importance of protecting personally identifiable information collected from them. As a general policy, we do not require you to identify yourself or reveal any personal information (such as name, address, email, phone number, or payment information) unless you choose to provide it—for example, by contacting us, making a donation, or registering for an event.
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We will obtain personally identifiable information about you only if you knowingly and voluntarily submit it. The type of information you provide depends on your request, and, unless otherwise stated, we will use that information only for the purpose(s) for which it was submitted.
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When you fill out an online form, send an email, submit a prayer request, sign up for a newsletter, make a donation, or register for an event, you may be sharing personally identifying information. We use this information to communicate with you, fulfill your requests, and provide relevant church updates or resources. We respect any request to stop receiving communications, and all regular email communications include an option to “opt out.”
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We may share personally identifiable information within the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church organization and with its ministries to the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which you provided the information—for example, if you request materials from a specific department or register for a ministry program. We may also contact you about upcoming events, opportunities, or resources that may interest you.
We reserve the right to track the number of visitors to various sections of our site and collect general usage data. Additionally, our website or any applications may automatically collect certain information, including but not limited to your IP address, browser type, device ID, operating system, and usage patterns. This information helps us improve our services but does not identify individual users. We do not collect real-time location data.
All information collected under this policy remains the property of Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church and may be retained as long as needed to fulfill its purposes or as required by law.
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SECURITY
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security, integrity, and privacy of information in our possession. Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church does not sell, trade, or rent personally identifiable information to non-affiliated third parties.
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Aggregated, anonymized data may occasionally be shared with trusted third-party service providers to help us improve the website or applications. We may also disclose information if required by law or if we believe, in good faith, that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, ensure safety, prevent fraud, or comply with lawful requests from authorities.
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When submitting sensitive data (such as credit card information), we use secure server technology (SSL) to encrypt the information before transmission. This protects your data from unauthorized access, as indicated by the secure icon in your browser.
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COOKIES
When you visit our site, your browser may store “cookies” on your device. Cookies are small files that enable customized features to enhance your experience. Our cookies do not contain personally identifying information. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some features of our site may not function properly without cookies.
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COPYRIGHT
All materials on this website, including text, images, graphics, and multimedia content, are the property of Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church or used by permission from third parties. These materials are protected by copyright law. You may not reproduce, modify, or distribute any part of this website without prior written permission from Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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OUTSIDE LINKS
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites. Visitors should refer to the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
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CONTACT
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church
6951 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Email: office@thetpchurch.org
Website: www.thetpchurch.org