Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Russ Church

Last Updated: December 2025

At Russ Church, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used when you visit russchurch.org.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information when you voluntarily submit it through our website, including:

• Prayer Requests: Name, email, phone number, and any personal or spiritual information you choose to share.
• Online Giving/Tithing: Payment information is collected securely through a third-party giving platform. We do not store or access your full payment details.
• Blog Subscribers: Name and email address for updates, devotionals,      announcements, or new blog posts.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:

• Cookies (to improve user experience and remember preferences)
• Website Analytics, such as:

· IP address

· Browser type

· Device type

· Pages visited

· Time spent on the site

This helps us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve our ministry outreach and online experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Russ Church uses your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to prayer requests submitted through the website
• To process online tithes, offerings, and donations
• To send blog updates and church communications to subscribers
• To improve website functionality, user experience, and security
• To analyze website traffic and trends through cookies and analytics tools

We only use your information for ministry-related purposes and do not use it for commercial advertising.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Secure encryption through our giving platform
• SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protection on our website
• Limited  access to personal information by authorized church staff or volunteers

While no online method is 100% secure, we are committed to maintaining strong safeguards.

4. Sharing Your Information

Russ Church does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with outside companies.
We only share information with:

• Trusted service providers necessary for operating the website (e.g., giving platforms, analytics tools)

These providers are used solely to support our ministry and must protect your information.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience.

We use cookies to:

• Remember visitor preferences
• Improve website performance
• Analyze traffic trends

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Analytics tools such as GoDaddy Website Analytics or Google Analytics help us understand how visitors use the site. These tools collect anonymous usage data and do not identify individual users.

6. Email and Blog Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our blog or church updates, we will use your email address to send announcements and new posts.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the email or contacting us directly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request corrections or updates
• Ask us to delete your information
• Opt out of email communications

To make any of these requests, please contact us at the email below.

8. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (such as Tithe.ly for giving).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites and encourage you to review their policies.

9. Children’s Privacy

Russ Church does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.
If we discover that a child submitted information without permission, we will delete it promptly.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to update or remove your information, please contact us:

Russ Church
 Email: mediateam@russchurch.org
 Website: https://russchurch.org/

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date above.