BROOKSIDE CHURCH PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: June 3, 2025

Brookside Community Church (“Brookside”, “we”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to the Brookside Church website, mobile applications, and related digital services ("Services") and governs the collection, use, and sharing of personal information. By using our Services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Our Privacy Commitment

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
Your data is secured using industry-standard methods.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any message or by contacting us directly at (260) 485-9665 or hello@brookside.org.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

User-provided information: When you subscribe, register, make purchases, or submit a form, you may provide personal details such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
Automatically collected information: When using our Services, we may collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Access times
- Device identifiers
- Referring website information

We may also collect data during your participation in events, outreach activities, or while obtaining resources and services from Brookside.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and manage services, events, and communications
Respond to inquiries and requests
Enhance content relevance and user experience
Perform analytics to better understand the needs of our users
Notify you of updates or offerings that may interest you (you may opt out at any time)

We may work with trusted service providers—for example, to send out emails or provide technical support. These providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your data and may only use it in support of Brookside operations.

4. Information Sharing

No Sale of Data: Brookside never sells or leases user data.
Limited Strategic Communications: We may occasionally contact you about relevant partner offerings, but we do not share your personal data with these partners.
Trusted Partners: We may share data with vendors (e.g. mail services, technical providers) solely for operational purposes. They are required to maintain confidentiality.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, or when necessary to:
- Comply with legal proceedings
- Protect Brookside’s rights or property
- Ensure user or public safety in urgent situations

5. Your Consent and External Sites

Brookside Services may contain links to external websites. These sites are not managed by us, and we are not responsible for their content or their privacy practices. We encourage you to read those sites' respective privacy policies when leaving the Brookside environment.

6. Data Security

While no method of data transmission is entirely secure, we use encryption technologies (including Secure Socket Layer protocols) and industry-standard safeguards to protect your personal information.
Please note, however, that transmission of data over the internet always carries some risk.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Brookside may update this policy periodically to reflect new practices or changes in law. Any updates will be noted by changing the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy from time to time.

8. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or believe your data has been misused, please contact us directly:
Email: hello@brookside.org
Phone: (260) 485-9665
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 AM – 4 PM ET
Mailing Address:
6102 Evard Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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