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.
Information Collected and How It Is Used
Second Baptist Church collects two types of information when you visit our website:
Personal Information
This is information that you voluntarily supply to us through a visitor registration card, email, or the Second Baptist Church website. It is information that you provide us for such things as prayer requests, online purchases, volunteering for Second Baptist ministries, church membership, etc.
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 to encourage you in your walk with Jesus Christ.
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 includes, but is not limited to:
- Your IP address
- Referring URL
- Type of web browser
- Browser display settings
- Whether you are a first-time or returning visitor
We may place a "cookie" on your computer, which is used to recognize you when you visit our site. The technical information gathered allows us to improve the usability of the website and reduce potential viewing issues.
If you have questions about the use of personal and technical information collected through our website, you may contact us by email at
[email protected].
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. They allow web servers to recognize the computer used to access a website.
They allow Second Baptist Church to simplify subsequent visits and to enhance your personal experience. Most computers are set to automatically receive cookies, but you may disable this in your browser’s settings.
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. Any information you supply in these forums is considered public and not protected.
Links
This website may contain links to other sites. Second Baptist Church does not endorse or receive financial benefit from the entities for which links are provided. Links are provided only as a ministry.
These sites may not be owned or operated by Second Baptist Church. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or information collection practices. Please review their privacy statements individually.
Security
The security of your information is very important to us. This website takes every precaution to protect this information.
For added security, all sensitive personal information is protected by SSL (Secure Socket Layer).
We will attempt to notify you as soon as possible if our security system is breached and data is compromised.
Children's Privacy
We are strongly committed to the safety and protection of children.
We do not knowingly accept or collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental or guardian consent.
Second Baptist Church does not disclose any information collected from children to third parties.