Privacy Policy

Calgary Central Full Gospel Church (“the Church”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit and use our website. This Privacy Policy explains how the Church may collect, use, retain, protect, and disclose personal information through the Church website.

1. Collection of Personal Information

The Church may collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide its website services and support its ministries.

Depending on how you use the website, the information collected may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Mailing address
  • Event and program registration information
  • Information submitted through inquiries or requests
  • Prayer requests or counseling inquiries
  • Information related to volunteer and ministry participation
  • Other information voluntarily provided by the individual

Certain information may also be collected automatically when you use the website, including your IP address, access time, browser type, device information, and website usage information.

The Church will make reasonable efforts to identify the purposes for which personal information is collected and to limit the collection of information to what is reasonably necessary for those purposes.

2. Use of Personal Information

The Church may use personal information for the following purposes:

  • Operating and managing the Church website
  • Responding to inquiries and requests
  • Managing worship services, events, and program registrations
  • Providing Church news and announcements
  • Processing prayer requests and counseling inquiries
  • Managing volunteer and ministry participation
  • Processing online donations and related administrative matters
  • Maintaining website security and improving services
  • Other purposes communicated at the time the information is collected

The Church will not use personal information for purposes unrelated to the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted or required by applicable law or additional consent is obtained where required.

3. Consent

Where required by applicable law, the Church will obtain appropriate consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information.

Individuals may choose not to provide personal information. However, refusing to provide information that is necessary for a particular service may prevent the individual from using certain website features or registering for certain events or programs.

4. Disclosure to Third Parties

The Church does not generally sell or rent personal information to third parties.

Personal information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:

  • When the individual has provided consent
  • When disclosure is required or permitted by law or legal process
  • When trusted service providers require the information to provide services such as online payments, email communications, website hosting, information technology, or website management

When third-party service providers process personal information on behalf of the Church, the Church will take reasonable steps to ensure that the information is appropriately protected.

5. Third-Party Services and International Processing

The Church may use third-party service providers located in Canada or other countries for website hosting, email services, online forms, payment processing, analytics, and other technology services.

As a result, personal information may be stored or processed outside Canada. In some circumstances, information processed in another country may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction and may be accessible to governmental authorities or law enforcement agencies in accordance with applicable law.

The Church will take reasonable measures to protect personal information when using third-party service providers.

6. Retention and Disposal of Personal Information

The Church will generally retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

When personal information is no longer required, the Church will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or anonymize the information.

Information may be retained for a longer period where required for legal, accounting, administrative, or other legitimate purposes.

7. Accuracy of Personal Information

The Church will make reasonable efforts to ensure that personal information is accurate and up to date to the extent necessary for the purposes for which it is used.

Individuals may contact the Church to request correction of personal information that is inaccurate or incomplete.

8. Protection of Personal Information

The Church takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

The Church website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, improve the user experience, and understand how visitors use the website.

The Church may use Google Analytics or similar website analytics services.

Individuals may adjust their web browser settings to limit or disable cookies. Disabling cookies may affect certain features or functions of the website.

10. Access, Correction, and Deletion Requests

Subject to applicable laws and limitations, individuals may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information held by the Church.

Privacy-related questions or requests may be directed to:

Church Name: Calgary Central Full Gospel Church
Email: info@calgarychurch.org
Address: 2210-28 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3E 2H6, Canada

The Church will review and respond to privacy-related requests in accordance with applicable law and its internal procedures.

11. Privacy Breaches and Security Incidents

If the Church becomes aware of a privacy breach or security incident involving personal information, the Church will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain, and address the incident and will provide notification where required by applicable law.

12. Children and Minors

The Church takes reasonable steps to protect the privacy of children and minors.

Where personal information relating to a minor is collected or used, the Church will take appropriate measures in accordance with applicable laws and Church policies.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Church may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, website operations, technology, or Church ministries and services.

Updated versions of this Privacy Policy will be posted on the Church website. Where appropriate, significant changes may be communicated through additional notices.

Last Updated: January 1, 2026