Privacy Policy.

Effective date: October 22, 2026

St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Catholic Church (“St. Francis,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) in Gainesville, Georgia, respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

Information you give us. We collect personal information only when you choose to share it with us.

Newsletter subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, if you provide it, your name.

Contact form: When you send us a message through our Contact Us page, we collect the information you enter, such as your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.

Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit, and the website that referred you to us.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We may use cookies to keep the website working properly, to understand how visitors use the site, and to improve our content and your experience.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not work as intended.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to send you our newsletter and parish updates, to respond to your questions and messages, to operate, maintain, and improve our website, to understand how visitors use our site, and to protect the security of our website and prevent misuse.

We will never use your information for purposes unrelated to the life and ministry of our church.

Newsletter

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email, or by contacting us at [contact email]. We will remove you from our list promptly.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and send our newsletter, such as our website host, email newsletter platform, and analytics provider. These providers may only use your information to perform services for us and are expected to keep it secure. Our current providers include [newsletter platform, for example Mailchimp], [website platform, for example Squarespace or WordPress], and [analytics provider, for example Google Analytics].

We may also disclose information if required by law, or if necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of our church, our members, or others.

Third Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites, such as social media pages or partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter information is kept until you unsubscribe. Messages sent through our contact form are kept as long as needed to respond to you and for our ordinary church records.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your Choices and Rights

You may ask us at any time to tell you what personal information we hold about you, to correct it, or to delete it. You may also unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time and manage cookies through your browser settings. To make a request, contact us using the information below. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable state law, and we will honor valid requests as required.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and change the effective date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically.