Privacy Policy

At First Mennonite Church (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website: https://www.firstmennonitechurch.org.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Submit a contact or prayer request form

  • Register for events

  • Make a donation through our site

  • Communicate with us by email or phone

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address (if provided)

  • Donation information (processed through a third-party platform)

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to questions or prayer requests

  • Register you for events or groups

  • Send church updates or newsletters (if you opt in)

  • Process and acknowledge donations

  • Improve our website and services

We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website—such as which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and how they found us. Google Analytics may collect your IP address and set cookies in your browser. You can learn more or opt out here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4. Donations

All online donations are processed securely via Tithe.ly, a third-party platform. We do not store your payment information on our servers. For more information, see Tithe.ly’s Privacy Policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. For example, we may retain donor records for financial reporting purposes.

6. Your Rights

You may contact us to:

  • Request a copy of the personal information we have on file

  • Ask for corrections to your data

  • Request deletion of your data, where permitted by law

  • Opt out of non-essential communication (e.g., newsletters)

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the site after changes are made indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
First Mennonite Church
601 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23227
https://www.firstmennonitechurch.org
Email: pastor@firstmennonitechurch.org
Phone: (804) 264-3200