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We at Second Baptist Church understand the spiritual benefits of the Internet and the tremendous ministry opportunities afforded by its use. We also understand the importance of respecting and protecting your privacy. When visiting our web site we may collect many types of information concerning personally identifiable information (including but not limited to: name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, zip code, birthday, gender, credit card information, etc.), referring URL, your browser, operating system, IP address, and viewing patterns. We may place a "cookie" on your computer, which is used to recognize you when you visit our site. You can read more about cookies below. This Privacy Policy discloses what information our website collects and what we do with it.
INFORMATION COLLECTED AND HOW IT IS USED
Second Baptist Church collects two types of information when you visit our web site:
1. Personal Information
This is information that you voluntarily supply to us through email or the Second Baptist website. It is information that you provide us for such things as prayer requests, online purchases, volunteering for Second Baptist ministries, etc. Personal information includes but is not limited to name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, zip code, birthday, gender, and credit card information. All personal information is kept confidential and is not distributed, sold, or shared with anyone. It is strictly used for the purposes of allowing Second Baptist Church encourage you in your walk with Jesus Christ.
2. Technical Information
This is information that is exchanged between our computer and yours when visiting our website. This information is anonymous and cannot personally identify you. This type of information includes but is not limited to your IP address, referring URL, type of Web browser, browser display settings, and whether you are a first time visitor or returning visitor to the site. The technical information gathered from those visiting our site allows us to improve the usability of the website and reduce the number of problems that may occur when viewing our site.
If you have questions about the use of personal and technical information collected through our website, you may contact us by email at webmaster@second.org.
INFORMATION
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. They are used to allow web servers to recognize the computer used to access a web site. They allow Second Baptist Church to simplify subsequent visits and to enhance your personal experience in using our web site. Most computers are set up to automatically receive cookies. However, you can prevent cookies from being placed on your computer by going to your web browser's preferences menu. Cookies are not used to gain any personal information about you.
USES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
Any information that Second Baptist Church collects and that you provide is strictly used to extend the ministry of our church. We do not sell, lease, or distribute any information to any commercial entities.
Second Baptist Church may offer services such as chat rooms, message boards, or other open discussion forums. Be aware that any information that you supply in such forums is considered public information and is not protected.
LINKS
This web site may contain links to other sites. These sites may not be owned or operated by Second Baptist Church and we are not responsible for the privacy policies or information collection practices of these sites. The Privacy Policy of Second Baptist Church does not apply to such third parties and they are responsible for their own privacy statements. We encourage you to be aware of the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information.
SECURITY
The security of the information that you provide to us is very important to Second Baptist Church. Therefore, this web site takes every precaution to protect this information. For added security, all sensitive personal information (such as credit card information) is protected by SSL (Secure Socket Layer). We will attempt to notify you as soon as possible if our security system should happen to be breached.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
We at Second Baptist Church are strongly committed to the safety and protection of children. Second Baptist Church does not knowingly accept or collect personal information (such as name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, social security number, credit card information, date of birth, zip code, and any other information that would allow personal identification) from children under the age of 13 without the prior written verifiable consent from the parent(s) or guardian. Second Baptist Church does not disclose any information collected from children to third parties.
If you are a parent or guardian who wishes to give consent for your child to use this web site and for Second Baptist Church to collect and use your child's personal information, please fill out the Parental Consent Form, sign it, and return it to Second Baptist Church at the following address:
Technology Ministry
Second Baptist Church
6400 Woodway
Houston, TX 77057
If you have concerns regarding your child's privacy or wish to deny consent and request that Second Baptist Church delete your child's information, please contact us at: webmaster@second.org
CHANGES OR AMMENDMENTS
Second Baptist Church reserves the right to change, amend or restate this policy. If this happens, we will post on the Second Baptist Church web site all substantial changes at least 30 days before implementation of the change. Any information gathered under this current policy will be bound by the terms of this privacy policy. Any information collected after the implementation of any revisions will be bound by the terms of the revised policy. Therefore, we suggest that any user's of this website check this page every so often for any changes that may apply.
YOUR CONSENT
By using this web site, you are giving Second Baptist Church your express consent to use the information collected about you as this policy outlines.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please feel free to contact us:
Technology Ministry
Second Baptist Church
6400 Woodway
Houston, TX 77057
Or e-mail us at: webmaster@second.org
Or phone us at: 713-465-3408 ext. 6060
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