Legal

How we care for your information.

This policy explains what information we collect through our website and how we use it to serve people responsibly.

Effective September 15, 2026

Church Unlimited respects your privacy and aims to handle personal information with care. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect through our website and digital ministry services, why we use it, when we share it and the choices available to you.

This page is a general website policy for a Texas church and should be reviewed by Church Unlimited’s legal counsel before publication so it accurately names the church entity, vendors, contact details and actual data practices.

1. Scope

This policy applies to websites, forms, giving tools, event registrations, prayer requests, ministry sign-ups and other digital services operated by Church Unlimited that link to it. It does not replace a more specific notice provided for a particular ministry, school, childcare program, employment process or third-party service.

2. Information we collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.

  • Information you provide, such as your name, contact details, campus or ministry interests, household information, prayer requests, event or LifeGroup registrations, volunteer or job-application information and communication preferences.

  • Children’s and youth ministry information submitted by a parent or guardian, such as emergency contacts, allergies, accessibility needs and authorized pickup details.

  • Donation information, such as gift amount, designation, recurrence and receipt details. Payment-card and bank-account information is generally collected directly by our payment processor rather than stored by Church Unlimited.

  • Technical and usage information, such as device and browser type, approximate location derived from an IP address, pages viewed, referring links, cookie identifiers and interactions with the website.

  • Communications and media you send to us, including emails, form responses, files and messages.

3. Prayer and pastoral information

Prayer requests, pastoral-care messages, health details and family circumstances may be sensitive. We limit access to people who reasonably need the information for the ministry purpose you requested. If you ask us to share a prayer request publicly or with a ministry group, we may share it according to your instructions.

Digital forms are not appropriate for emergencies and may not be monitored continuously. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or contact an appropriate emergency service.

4. How we use information

  • Provide worship, pastoral-care, prayer, event, group, volunteer, giving, children’s and other ministry services.

  • Respond to questions, plan visits, send requested updates and manage communication preferences.

  • Process gifts, maintain donation records, issue receipts and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized transactions.

  • Operate, secure, troubleshoot and improve the website and understand which content is useful.

  • Protect children, attendees, volunteers, staff and the church; enforce policies; and comply with legal obligations.

  • Use information for another purpose when we explain it at collection or receive your permission.

5. Cookies and analytics

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, local storage and similar technologies to keep the website working, remember preferences, measure traffic and improve performance. You can manage many cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some technologies may affect website features.

6. Online giving and payments

Online gifts and payments may be handled by a third-party provider. That provider processes payment credentials under its own privacy policy and security practices. Church Unlimited may receive transaction details needed to record the gift, issue a receipt, administer recurring giving and respond to payment questions.

7. When we share information

We do not disclose personal information to third parties in exchange for money. We may share information in the following circumstances.

  • With vendors that host the website, process payments, manage registrations or communications, provide analytics, store data or support ministry operations, subject to appropriate service arrangements.

  • With Church Unlimited staff, leaders, volunteers, locations or ministry partners who need it for the purpose you requested.

  • When you direct us to share information, such as a public prayer request, group registration or ministry connection.

  • When reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to legal process, prevent harm, protect rights and safety, investigate misuse or enforce agreements.

  • As part of a reorganization, merger or transfer involving a church ministry, with appropriate safeguards.

8. Children’s privacy

Our general website is intended for adults and families and is not directed to children under 13. A parent or legal guardian should submit information for children’s and youth programs. We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from a child under 13 without appropriate parental notice and consent. If we learn that we collected such information without authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Parents and guardians may contact us to ask about, correct or request deletion of information submitted for their child, subject to safety, legal and recordkeeping requirements.

9. Your choices and requests

You may unsubscribe from promotional email using the link in the message, reply STOP to supported text-message programs, adjust browser cookie settings, or contact us to update communication preferences.

You may also ask to access, correct or delete personal information you provided. We may need to verify your identity or authority, and we may retain information when reasonably necessary for donations, safeguarding, legal compliance, security, dispute resolution or other legitimate church operations.

10. Security and retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No website, transmission or storage system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including ministry, safeguarding, donation, accounting, legal and security needs. Retention periods vary by the type of record and applicable requirements.

11. Third-party links and services

The website may connect to services operated by others, including maps, social media, video platforms, registration systems and payment processors. Their privacy policies govern their services. Review those policies before providing information.

12. Texas privacy notice

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act exempts nonprofit organizations. If Church Unlimited qualifies for that exemption, the Act may not apply to our activities. Even where a particular privacy law does not require it, we will consider reasonable requests concerning personal information consistent with ministry, safety, legal and recordkeeping needs.

13. Changes and contact

We may update this policy as our ministries, technology, vendors or legal obligations change. The effective date at the top shows when the current version took effect. Material changes will be communicated in a reasonable manner.

Questions or privacy requests may be sent to Church Unlimited through the contact method provided on this website.