This policy was last updated on May 21, 2018.
For the purpose of this notice, the term ‘website’ refers to the site where you are reading this policy.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. We recognize that you may be concerned about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information we collect about visitors (whether as a guest or registered user of the site). By using this U.S.-based website, you accept the items outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Policy. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Please note: We reserve the right to revise this policy at any time. The latest version will always be posted on this site.

What Information We Collect and How It’s Collected

Whenever you visit this website, certain information may be gathered, either automatically or based on your voluntary activity. No personal identifiable information (such as name, e-mail address, phone, etc.) is automatically collected when you visit our website.

We collect information from you when you provide it to us through your use of the site. Also if you communicate with us regarding another issue, we collect any information you voluntarily provide within that communication, which may include your name, contact information, and preferences for how you wish to receive communications from us and our third parties. We may occasionally use the contact information you provided to send notifications about news and events you may find valuable.

We also use automated site statistic reporting tools to record non-personal information such as your IP address, browser and operating system used, click patterns, and the dates and times of your activity on our site. These are used to help us monitor and measure our website usage and optimize the effectiveness of our marketing and communications.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of thirteen. If you have reason to believe that a child has provided personal data on this site, please contact us and we will endeavor to delete that information. If you are a child under the age of thirteen and using our website, please do not give any information about yourself, such as your name, address, birth date, phone number, school or email address.

How We Use the Information Collected

If you use the website to sign up for an event or service, you will be asked to provide personal information. The personal information we collect is used for legitimate interests, including:

  • Communicating with you or notifying you of changes
  • Allowing you to participate in interactive features of the website (commenting, sharing, etc.)
  • Administrating and improving our website and communications (using analytics)
  • Delivering relevant content to you (based on what you have expressed interest in previously)
  • Improving your future browsing and user experience. (For example, we may use the e-mail address you provide to send you announcements.)

Your e-mail address is used only for New Hope Church communications you’ve opted-in to receive. We never give, rent, sell, trade or share it. If you do not want to receive promotional notices from New Hope Church, please use the contact form to e-mail us or simply unsubscribe using the link contained within communications you receive from us. Please allow a reasonable amount of time for your request to be received and processed for removal.

We retain and use data for only as long as necessary to provide you with products, services, customer support, and comply with legal obligations. If you have willingly shared your contact information, we will store and use that until you request to remove your name from our list.

We do not share your personal information with other entities other than as required by law.

About the Use of Cookies:

Like most other websites, we use a technology known as “cookies” to collect information about site visitors. These are very small text documents that store data such as the date and time of your visit, your IP address, which pages you viewed, how long you spent on the site, and what website you visited immediately before or after visiting our website. The length of time these cookies are stored depends on the type of cookie and its purpose. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you may choose to set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is sent. Keep in mind some features of the site may not function properly is cookies are disabled.

About Third-Party Links:

We work with third-party organizations to provide content or to facilitate various services on our behalf. Those other websites may use cookies in conjunction with other tracking technologies to collect information about you and your online activities. These third parties have access only to the data necessary to perform the necessary tasks, unless you choose to share more. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for the data they collect. Here are the companies we work with, along with links to their policies: