At Love Fellowship Worship Center (LFWC), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our members, attendees, volunteers, and website visitors. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you share with us.
We only collect information that is relevant to our ministry and operations. This may include:
Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, and email address (for communication, directories, and outreach).
Demographic Information: Date of birth, marital status, and family relationships (for ministry care and group assignments).
Financial Information: Donation amounts and payment information (handled securely by third-party processors, where applicable, for giving).
Worship Participation Data: Attendance records, ministry volunteer service, and prayer requests.
Online Data: IP address, browser type, and usage patterns on our website or mobile app (collected via standard tools like Google Analytics to improve our digital presence).
We collect information through various secure methods, including:
Membership registration and contact cards.
Online giving platforms.
Email and text message communication.
Ministry sign-up forms and volunteer applications.
Our website and social media platforms.
The information we collect is used solely for ministry purposes, including:
Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, and important ministry announcements.
Pastoral Care: To provide appropriate care, counseling, and support based on your needs and life stage.
Administrative Operations: To process donations, issue tax receipts, manage volunteer schedules, and maintain an internal church directory.
Improving Ministry: To analyze participation and feedback to better tailor our services and programs to the congregation.
LFWC will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to outside parties.
We only share information when necessary for core ministry functions:
Internal Use: Contact information may be shared with vetted Ministry Leaders and Small Group facilitators to coordinate care and group activities.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes or protect the rights or property of LFWC.
Third-Party Services: We use reputable third-party services (e.g., payment processors, church management software) to handle specific functions. These services are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure. Financial information, in particular, is processed through secure, encrypted platforms.
You have control over your personal information:
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving non-essential communications (like marketing emails) at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the email or by contacting the church office.
Access and Correction: You can request to review or correct any personal information we have on file for you by contacting the church office.
Directory Exclusion: If LFWC maintains a church directory, you have the right to request that your information be excluded.
By attending services or events at LFWC, you acknowledge that photographs, video, and audio recordings may be taken and used for ministry promotional purposes (e.g., website, social media, printed materials). If you have concerns about the use of your likeness, please contact the church office.
LFWC may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. The most current version will always be posted on our website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the use of your information, please contact us:
Love Fellowship Worship Center (LFWC)